Author: John Morton
Date: 2017-09-01 20:35
Fuzzy, I am thrilled to see an appreciation for Jon Doyle, who exemplifies and builds on a great tradition. His skill and experience with prominent players did not keep him from taking the clarinet chair in Tuba Skinny early on, when they were starting their ascent to the top of the New Orleans street band scene. He recently moved to my small town home Port Townsend, WA, where I heard him playing solo for tips. Amazing, to hear that unmistakable low-register N.O. sound on the street, I flipped my lid! This doesn't mean I'll hear much from him, his career takes him to where the important gigs are. He did show up to sit in at a dance with an 8 pc. western swing pickup band. He brought out his tenor and blew over the top of a roomful of dancers, the only player without a mic. Wow.
I should point out that Jon's replacement in Tuba Skinny is the Seattlite Craig Flory, who says that since moving he can now play his favorite music every night. He is a guy to watch for, with rare slap-tongue skills for a fun period sound.
Just one more tune from the old school, with Bechet and Albert Nicolas trading lead and harmony choruses - Bechet switches horns partway through:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiErrhH-NAs
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