Tuba Skinny, The Full Last Set @ Esplanade de la Jetée @ Andernos, France, July 28th, 2019

An amazing set in many ways. Never ever have you seen so many smiles on the faces of the members of this team of outstanding jazz performers - they were in the groove! And so were we!
Touring France July 2019, this is the last set of their three day stop-over, Sunday the 28th, in the wonderful little sea-side resort of Andernos-les-Bains, right west of Bordeaux, before their last performance in Paris. How lucky we were to be able to find this gem and being able to record this set in one go, leaving it uncut, for the audience as well as for those who couldn't make it. The generosity of the band is outstanding, free concerts and allowing us to record so close. This is just one version of this set, many cameras were running. Enjoy! Buying two sets of their CD recordings, was just a small token of our appreciation, compared to all the great work Tuba Skinny does shower us with. Quoted from Pops Coffee: "Michigander Blues: composed and recorded by Jabbo Smith, 1929. Stavin’ Chain: a Lil Johnson 12-bar song from 1937. Black Rag: allegedly composed by William Ridgley in 1925. But almost identical to 'Down Home Rag', composed by Wilbur Sweatman and L. Brown in 1911. Recorded by Celestin's Tuxedo Orchestra. I Need You By My Side: Recorded by Merline Johnson in 1937. Interestingly, played by Tuba Skinny in the key of G - a key avoided by most bands. A Jazz Battle: Composed and recorded by Jabbo Smith, 1929. It’s on Tuba Skinny’s 2018 album ‘Nigel's Dream’. A tune in F minor. Rock Me: composed by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1936. It is on Tuba Skinny’s early album ‘Tuba Skinny’. Garbage Man Blues: Also known as ‘Call of the Freaks’. This is on Tuba Skinny’s album ‘Garbage Man’. For background info on this tune: playing-traditi... ."
Shaye Cohn, leader, cornet, vocals; Craig Flory, clarinet, vocals; Barnabus Jones, trombone, vocals; Erika Lewis, drums, vocals; Max Bien Kahn, guitar, banjo, vocals; Jason Lawrence, banjo, guitar, vocals; Todd Burdick, sousaphone. Videographed with a hand-held SONY HandyCam, FDR-AX100, in FH quality mode, at times in battle with a cluster of microphones and their stands.

[@87sailorgirl]

Whoa ! One helluva band .. tight, hot, harmonious as an ensemble - absolutely in top form; each and every one of them playing brilliantly ... and they can feel it, they're having a ball ! A joyous, triumphal return to Andernos in this their 10th anniversary year. I could point out something superb for each of them, but one has to tip a hat to Shaye Cohn - her cornet is exquisite (and she's using that cup mute with such perfect effect) and she steers them through each arrangement so neatly. My thanks CANDCJ for a wonderfully captured video/audio, and for adding Pops Coffee's fine documentation. Yes, I missed Greg Sherman - guitar & vocals, and Robin Rapuzzi's washboard .. but they were playing so over the top ... ! We're bringing them into Philadelphia a month from now and I can't wait for the music and these great talented and generous people.

[@AndreiFilippov]

Yeah, I miss the washboard guy.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Well said

[@leonaldobrum]

Andrei Filippov Me too!...

[@stewartfenton7660]

Bob Throne yes and the Philadelphia gig was great too, despite illness in the band apparently. Posted on KZbin by John Dodds. RIP Bob.

[@briansimmons9367]

You can never hear too much Tuba Skinny..

[@johnthysen7278]

Ointment for the eyes and ears....they’re tops in my book....

[@nealbaker7991]

They were really cooking that night. Such a pleasure to see and hear.

[@tooge47]

You will never find a better example of Old School New Orleans Dixieland Jazz

[@CANDCJ]

Hi Mark Marchiafacva, Thanks for your appreciation!

[@markt1387]

Superb😘All fantastic...... And Craig's socks look really cool 😏

[@annar6430]

Awesome,please come to Jamaica🏖🇯🇲

[@josefeisinger103]

In the groove!

[@grahammewburn]

Thank you Cheers Gray Australia

[@user-pv9sn1ph3r]

Привет из Сибири ❤🎉

[@brangkamunan8485]

Ok..just got a good look at the Cornet players " mute " ...looks a lot like a rubber toilet plunger to me... hahahaha brilliant!! Fantastic playing from the young lady😄

[@rneustel388]

Tuba Skinny where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts!!

[@williamsalani8625]

Excellent video. Love the camera work!!! TS does it again...

[@GaryMcNeely]

very good music

[@barkerrd100]

My favorite musical group. I was stationed not far from Anderos-Les Bains in the US Army years ago.Shay is a marvel.

[@wallaceharper1007]

The secind tune in this set, “Stavin’Chain”” has the most magnificent key change in nALL of jazz. Just delicious..

[@captainboggles]

ah.. "stavin' chain'... now I know, that key change is orgasmic. I play this over and over for an hour at a time... can't get enough... Thank You

[@michaelmorphites6733]

Let’s keep our hats on gentlemen

[@Rainersclarinet]

Absolutely my favorite band!

[@leonblum7898]

COMPARTO TOTALMENTE EL COMENTARIO.-SALUDOS DESDE BUENOS AIRES.-❤👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@jerryshepherd1645]

You just can’t stop listening to them real music

[@captainboggles]

so awesome i watched it through twice..

[@Saraband-duo]

I'm Tuba Skinny junky, great job you guys , keeping the genre alive and fresh.......

[@albertobaldini4862]

Grandi!!!

[@GrowthCurveMarketing]

Without question, the greatest traditional jazz band in existence today, and possibly EVER. King Oliver himself would be amazed.

[@anthonymahoney4329]

The best ever, it would be impossible to better their presentations , content, musicionship both individually and collectively

[@dagflodstrom1441]

When You start listen and look it is difficult to stop.

[@mikierp]

international acclaim shows how great this group really is ... everyone loves them and I have yet to see a negative comment in all the years I have followed them ... Mikie

[@billbaynes3432]

🇬🇧 My favourite band!

[@karlos9368]

These people were born to make music , and they are so bloody good at it !!

[@AvanHillenburg]

I love this band so much, greetings from holland.

[@user-pv9sn1ph3r]

Голландия, привет из Сибири!❤🎉

[@user-pv9sn1ph3r]

Привет из Сибири!❤🎉

[@iansoutryer3189]

Wow, I'm hooked on this band! Thank you, KZbin algorithms, for recommending this band to me!

[@dikkodick]

Please come to the Netherlands

[@jeangabin70]

VRAIMENT EXCELLENT J ADORE ET NE PEUX M EN PASSER MILLE BRAVO

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: " REALLY EXCELLENT I LOVE IT AND CANNOT MISS A THOUSAND BRAVO"

[@user-pv9sn1ph3r]

Привет из Сибири ❤🎉я немножко знаю французский

[@budrasberry1263]

How can they keep getting better ??

[@arthurthroovest558]

molto marvellosos et brillantinerami mit excellensos musicale triumfoerissima

[@dalenichols9211]

My favorite musical group by far!

[@aketheanarchist]

Glorious music This is the best group I have ever heard......please come to UK.

[@mugshot749]

In this recent video, they seem to be playing better than ever, ragtime bands don't get much better than this. Bravo.

[@johnchoquette5695]

Such a lilting, danceable rhythm . They all play so well - so "tasty" - "listening" to each other - as professionals do . I LOVE these people - they are so delightful - in an age where there is little "delightfulness" in music .

[@reinhardbust2855]

No wonder, there are two women among them.

[@jaimego]

Shaye and Erika two beautiful young ladies that super impress me with their musical talents with the Trumpet and Voice plus the boys in the band are also super musicians and know their stuff - come back to the USA safe and sound and ready to do more music in your home town

[@schopeng45]

They are all such individual talents. I love you all !

[@andernosjazzfestival6679]

Thank you CANDCJ !

[@donyonta5023]

I am so envious of the trumpet player I bought one, I’m 83 yrs old I believe I will play anything close to that gorgeous woman but going to learn

[@InterlochenFan]

I’m pulling for you!

[@mugshot749]

It's a cornet,. not a trumpet

[@gerryhouska2859]

And I am jealous of you, where did you buy your trumpet player?

[@mikeyoung9810]

I so love watching that cornet get played that it makes me want to learn how but then I remember I'm old and have no breath so I guess I'll just keep watching and listening. It's a shame more music isn't watchable as that gives music context and identifies who is making the beautiful music.

[@richard135b7]

Amazingly talented musicians and singer.

[@edmondmcdowell9690]

They're so good they're unbelivable!

[@billsmiley9864]

WOW Never Better

[@Sebb88888]

batifull Erika, saludos Shaye leader best new orleans band in siglo 20 y 21.. saludos..

[@captainboggles]

fabulous !! listen for the key change in the second song after craig's clarinet really kicks it into gear... bliss !!

[@kullaooo]

Natural people....great abilities...thank you for the real thing!

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Tuba Skinny...my drug of choice, at least one to be taken every day, more if required and it usually is😁

[@dougreid2351]

As usual, your fantastic camera work capturing our favorite band is swamped by their talent in the comments. Howeveryour skill highlights theirs perfectly. Once again I applaud YOUR skill. Thank you one hundred times. DOUGout

[@schopeng45]

Es sind alles solche Einzelkönner. Ich liebe Euch alle !

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: " They are all such individual talents. I love you all !"

[@calamar1947]

Bravo Shaye !!!!! You are really brilliant. Thank you

[@keithtanner2806]

Sublime as ever. There is so much complexity in their music but never a fumble or a filler. Their repertoire knows no bounds.

[@dikkodick]

Fantastic band in the tradition of the classic New Oleans bands. Keep up the good work guys and girls. Love You all

[@loreymediengmbh7785]

Simply fantastic. Thank you all, Tuba Skinny!

[@janeyoneal6878]

i absolutely cannot believe that there is a human out there who could not feel like they are in some strange and wonderful place when they listen to this band...whats the name of the first tune..absolutely perfect.

[@anne-christinepersson6224]

Hi Janey Oneal, Please look at the annotation and you'll have all the tunes. Happy to read your comment.

[@5268Aloys]

Swingt de pan uit !!!!! Heerlijk.

[@carmijok1]

The talent!! Each musician could stand on their own abilities. How lucky we are they are all together in one amazing group.

[@mikes3467]

ErIka still has something special .

[@budhawe1915]

WOW MAKE UP !

[@cliffordgrimshaw8122]

just a great band we was there on the first night fantastic hope that they came back to france soon

[@frobful]

They said to me in Rabastens that next year they will go in Italy and in Spain.

[@alilawless5866]

PS I'm SO glad I found you guys on utube,,, and SO nice to have happy music!! 😊😝😘

[@CANDCJ]

Hi @alilawless5866, believe you found Shaye and her gang in the happiest mode ever. The annotation states is properly: "... Never ever have you seen so many smiles on the faces of the members of this team of outstanding jazz performers - they were in the groove!"... Hope you get the full picture on a wide-screen TV with good speakers!

[@InterlochenFan]

I cannot get enough of this band, they never get old!

[@foghatdwjones1771]

'"In the groove" is right! Blowin' red hot. Thank goodness these sets are now preserved for ever.

[@royaylott5629]

Superb in every way. They are an outrageously talented band. They also really enjoy their music and this enthusiasm transfers to their audience wherever they play.

[@clotisavenue6458]

Ten is not enough for this excellent musicians leaded by that extreem Talented and also beautiful cornetplayer, whenn will we see this true goddess in the Royal Albert Hall?

[@Steve_K2]

The music is as good as ever, of course, but what sets this video above others is the quality of the photography. Many thanks.

[@marybowman6500]

great to hear the currant music.... Tuba Skinny fans in Cleveland, 🇺🇸

[@AndyZach]

Tuba Skinny fan in Peoria, but born in Cleveland, Ohio.

[@walterschillinger5642]

By far the best New Orleans band playing jazz the right way. Just wish they would play Chicago someday. They would be great at our annual jazz festival on the lake.

[@peterroidakis4716]

Erika, singing Rock Me with more heart than ever. Uncroyable, .....mais oui, c'est vrai. unbelievable, but yes it's true.....J'en vous (tous) remercie encore. Thank you again (all of you) for this.

[@pierreingrin5850]

Ils étaient en très grande forme ! De plus c'est superbement enregistré, son et image ! Magnifique vidéo de Tuba Skinny ! Un régal !

[@CANDCJ]

Google translate: "They were in great shape! In addition it is superbly recorded, sound and image! Wonderful video of Tuba Skinny! A delight !! Thank you, Mr Pierre Ingrin for your approval.

[@johnnicosia6623]

Agradezco a la vida haber visited a New Orleans y disfrutar de toda esta juventud que tocan musica de 80/90 anios y con una dulzura y precision que asombra. Gracias muchachos por todo lo que nos regalan. Dios Los bendiga

[@user-vo6sc5rs8s]

Such a wonderful band is a surprise！

[@epifaniojh3692]

amo a tuba skinny desde hace muchos años

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: "I love Tuba Skinny for many years"

[@TVAMORFRATERNO-RS]

Angry! Angry! Angry! This Tuba Band Skinny show loves that drum, (vocal) the horn is played or the trumpet girl who makes the mark and sometimes plays the piano. Bravo very beautiful !!!

[@j.j.isherwood6265]

Wow. The performance of "Rock Me" literally brought tears to my eye. Fantastic and perfect in every way. Kinda like something both technically wonderful and having soul from the heart.

[@forricengineering947]

Amazing to watch such talented people perform. Great band.

[@arthurchavanne2003]

C'est du pur bonheur de voir ces gens et d'écouter leur musique. Merci

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: " It is pure joy to see these people and listen to their music. Thank you"

[@roscokelky5972]

Thank guys this is music great voices musicians who play from the heart

[@leonaldobrum]

Again they contributed to my happiness!... Incredibly talented and coordinated, this is a true BAND - all focused, competent and enjoying their fine art. Again, Shaye’s right leg is the rythm master, setting the mode and preparing us for the tuned-up enjoyment.

[@galenkurth8091]

I love everything TS does, but this version of Stavin' Chain absolutely blows me away. The best they've ever done it, IMHO

[@alcon54]

CANDCJ ... Thanks for the video..Perfekt! shown length without cut

[@TexExpatriate1]

I have written it before: This great band sounds like the old Masters I lay abed listening to in 1940, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,46, and beyond way up into and through "modern jazz" with Dave Brubeck! Great original, old time jazz sound.

[@karlchristianhansen2540]

So outstanding good, the verybest jazzband for many, many years, I hear somthing from the 1920th...King Oliver, Louis , thanks so much here from Denmark

[@johnchoquette5695]

Wow ! One of the best sessions I've heard from this group . I agree with CANDACEJ ( above) .

[@KevinRGSands]

Thanks for your time and effort, the audio and video is broadcast quality

[@geraldomajelalemos9864]

Amazing!!!!

[@robchrisj]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@noelconroy3647]

Awesome musicians and vocals thanks for sharing enjoyed thumbs yup regards!!!

[@frederikbogaards2585]

terrific what a glorious jazz battle!

[@colinbundred2412]

Superb quality video! And what a performance from the band . They are smokin for the whole set. Never sounded better.

[@jisulu]

The trumpet is amazing

[@jisulu]

@Oscar Martinez thank you for correption.

[@marasdad]

its a coronet!!!

[@genemorris329]

Running on 7 cylinders and still so very great!! Bet Robin misses this kind of hot swinging playing!

[@user-vr7ic7hb9p]

delightful guys, bravo Shaye, bravo Erica, bravo to all of your friends.

[@alfred_artpix9896]

how nice ... Shaye's memory of her "Bicycle -Tour de France" 10 years ago as street musicians ... ;-) ... Tuba Skinny on top, bravo ! Thanks a lot CANDCJ for the video from the enchanting Andernos / Gironde !

[@marybowman6500]

Love this spiritual song!,

[@Kiddman32]

What a GREAT set! The fastest, hottest Jazz Battle I've ever heard...

[@stevegrooms1142]

While busking TS videos are so much fun--dogs wandering through the players, dancers gyrating in front--it is unalloyed joy to have a video of this quality. We can see the players so well, and the audio is superb. While I've never seen a disappointing TS video, this one is a gem. PS: the encore gives Todd a chance to play an extraordinary solo.

[@stewartfenton7660]

Steve!!! Yes this is a great one that I watch a lot. Great to see Shaye so animated, and talking!! I need her by my side!

[@stevegrooms1142]

@@stewartfenton7660 yes, yes! The camera work here is sometimes a bit giddy, but that's because CANDCJ are trying so hard to give us great closeups of band members. And while I regret the absence of Robin and Craig, what cannot be denied is the great affection Tuba Skinny has for Andernos. That little town, I've heard, won the hearts of band members on an early busking tour that had some low points. TS and Shaye love Andernos, and this lovely set is their valentine to a city that helped them become what they now are.

[@stewartfenton7660]

@@stevegrooms1142 I even get a feeling of "Elvis has left the building" at the end, the audience seems to be sitting there thinking "have they really gone?" I wasn't fully aware of the story behind this concert, but yes, it's the only time I've heard Shaye say anything like that. And the camerawork is noticeably good, I think C&CJ may be unnecessarily working to counter some unkind comments they've received. I tend to feel grateful to be able to sit here doing nothing, reaping the benefits of other people's efforts.

[@stewartfenton7660]

@@stevegrooms1142 I love that Pismo Beach concert too, though never have caught up with all of it. "Over in the Glory Land" is a favourite for me, especially the moment when Shaye(that woman again) cuts in with her solo. Just for you Steve, I've just watched "How do they do it that way" 3or4 times, and it's noticeable that Robin credits Shaye, they don't do a lot of that. Her solo on this reminds me of Satch, me not being a knowledgeable historian or musician, however. But I find there's always another great performance with this band, it's just endless with all the songs and versions thereof that are out there. I could never have an ultimate favourite, there's always a new one to listen to.

[@stevegrooms1142]

@@stewartfenton7660 thanks for the great comment. An issue that fascinates me about Shaye is how a classical pianist found her way to the cornet, an introvert playing an extrovert's instrument. Louie Armstrong was a stud extrovert playing an extrovert's instrument, and he revels in showing off his high notes. Shaye plays more like Bix (another introvert) with many gorgeous notes in fascinating patterns, not strident and assertive. There are exceptions. When Shaye and the band marched to start the American Folklore Festival (Bangor Maine, 2000) she couldn't use mutes, and she really cuts loose. God, I love that woman.

[@alilawless5866]

Superb!! Cornet amazing, clarinet, in fact ALL of you!!! Thank you so much ,I'm still smiling! 😁

[@CANDCJ]

Again, @alilawless, you have only had a couple of views of this magnificent set. There are so many moments to appreciate.

[@jeanclaudemortier9696]

Les musiciens talentueux de Tuba Skinny méritaient bien une vidéo d’aussi bonne qualité que celle qui nous est offerte ici et dont on adresse nos compliments et félicitations à son réalisateur .

[@frobful]

Oui effectivement. hélas pour moi j'ai assisté au plus mauvais (à Rabastens). la vision de cet enregistrement me console.

[@acetaminophene]

oui surtout pour ceux qui les ont raté à Andernos.....

[@jeanclaudemortier9696]

À défaut d’informations préalablement diffusées au grand public , il y avait aussi deux concerts à Anglet au restaurant " L’étoile de mer " pour celles et ceux qui aiment le jazz et les fruits de mer . Mais au niveau qualité vidéos , ambiance , joie de vivre et haute tenue des couples de danse , le casino de Châtel - Guyon restera pour beaucoup une référence avec en prime la bonne humeur de l’excellent animateur Robin Rupuzzi qui se retrouvait seul le lendemain matin du concert à jouer d’un petit instrument à cordes entre deux étales d’un marché aux produits locaux dans la rue principale de Châtel -Guyon . Quelle simplicité chez un musicien aussi talentueux ! Simplicité que l’on retrouve bien présente à chaque instant de brio du groupe musical Tuba Skinny .

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: "The talented musicians of Tuba Skinny deserved a video of as good a quality as the one offered here and which we address our compliments and congratulations to his director."

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: "Yes indeed. Alas for me I attended the worst (in Rabastens). The vision of this recording comforts me."

[@derkwissink3997]

Wonderfull happy music time

[@andreschmitt8619]

ce band est top....tous la petite au " cornet à piston" ben mon gout hi hi

[@humbertopoli218]

uno podria pasarse todo el dia escuchando a esta banda,,,blues,,jaz ejecutado con gran calidad musicall...un besito para shaye,cosita hermosaaa

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: " one could spend all day listening to this band ,,, blues ,, jaz executed with great quality musicall ... a kiss for shaye, little thing beautiful"