STS 2017 Jim Markey - John Williams Tuba Concerto

[@BenBasstrombone]

Amazing playing of one of the most amazing bass trombonists I know!!!

[@raymondfallon7429]

This is why KZbin is so cool. The best in the business speaking well of the best in the business. Living in Boston affords us the opportunity to catch Mr Markey playing with the BSO often, but I would love to catch more solo performances. He's essentially a family hero - three generations of low brass players. Just the best. Of course I'd love to hear Mr van Dijk play too. God I love the trombone...

[@notalily]

True.

[@paulmasgalajian8102]

Many very fine professional trombonists exist in the world today. And they perform in ways that were barely dreamt of just two generations ago. The development of the trombone has evolved so dramatically that it is "easier" to achieve a good sound. Nevertheless, I think that James Markey produces a tone like no other, from N.Y. to Stockholm, and I never get tired of listening to him play.

[@gabrielbustos2706]

17:57 legato double tongue is so good

[@mitchellnissen6466]

Unreal. Absolutely effortless and beautifully musical.

[@markuswil-fart1901]

Jim Markey is my hero! 🙌🙌🙌

[@stefanobelotti7557]

Very impressive!

[@thomassvik1462]

Awsome!

[@pamalogy]

Bravo!

[@sethward2131]

Goals

[@Tucker.Showkeir]

Another name on the list...

[@나다-w6u]

👍

[@이자영-m9o]

14:16

[@HelloThere6043]

Who were the four people to dislike this? The trombone gods will have to destroy you!

[@mujirushi94]

better than mine playing tuba

[@marcellogeor4394]

Could Southeast Trombone Symposium make available to download the score the James Markey is playing?

[@lonnyyoung4285]

It is the solo with piano accompaniment. Being that John Williams is still alive, it won't be public domain for a very long time. I bought mine years ago... still can't play it.

[@MultiProximus]

Very well played . But re Record is so flat.

[@iswavy308]

Use good headphones, it’s not as flat. And this is supposed to be a little flat

[@triangularplanet2424]

Bass trombone just sounds wrong on this piece.

[@jamesbargar4469]

I strongly disagree. In fact, even though this is a tuba concerto, I think it sounds so much more natural on bass trombone. The woofiness of the tuba always detracted from this piece for me.

[@danielduggan5405]

I tend to agree with you. James Markey plays it beautifully, but I prefer the original as well. What I miss even more, however, is the gorgeous orchestra part. No matter how great the pianist is, Williams’ keen ear for orchestration is a significant part of what makes this piece particularly special.

[@The80sBoy]

Of course it's great playing but the piece has lost a lot of its character. You can tell it's written for the tuba and it's idiosyncrasies and the bass trombone just doesn't do it. It's the same with Malcolm Arnold's first brass quintet, when a bass trombone replaces the tuba, the whole piece is changed, and not for the better.

[@alexanderfreeman8921]

I humbly disagree. After hearing this rendition, I now like this piece. I didn’t when I heard it played on tuba by two different top notch professionals from major American orchestras. Even in the hands of the most skilled tubists, the piece sounded muddy; it was indistinct confusing. In my opinion, this rendition significantly improves the piece by bringing it critical clarity in timbre and articulation.

[@triangularplanet2424]

@@alexanderfreeman8921 I don't think you've heard it played by the right tuba players then. Find Gene Pokorny's version on youtube. It makes the piece much better than on a bass trombone.