"Sweet Like This" - Tuba Skinny

[@JamesSterling]

Within two days of posting this there are 6 inquires in the comments about where is Erika. This happens in every video. The answer can easily be found on Tuba Skinny's FAQ web page, as it has been since she left 5 years ago. But to hopefully prevent any more questions about Erika I will post this brief explanation and not personally respond to any more questions about her whereabouts: Erika moved from New Orleans about 5 years ago. She now has a 3 year old son and lives in North Carolina. She had surgery on her thyroid gland last autumn but is said to be recovering well with no damage to her voice. Erika continues to sing with her own country music band, The Lonesome Doves, and still sings with Tuba Skinny during festivals in New Orleans and when they are on their summer tour.

[@melperry3576]

sorry, thank you

[@JamesSterling]

@@melperry3576 No problem.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

To add to what James posted as to where Erika is, check out Erika's band here on KZbin. They are sure enough genuine real deal country music as it was ment to be played and sung. The kind of music that built the Grand Ole Opry. You will quickly see that Erika can sing country just as well as jazz and blues. Here's a favorite of mine which features the one and only Shaye Cohn on fiddle and back up vocals...enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ7bd41ogNeMeKs

[@valendezal1330]

@@JamesSterling graciasssssssss!!!!!!GRACIASSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@valendezal1330]

GRACIASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@vahinloucifer116]

Thank you tuba skinny for your talents and dedication, rag time will never die as long as concious culture lives!

[@otpkd]

Marvellous to see people dancing to them again, and standing to listen.

[@gardengnome3249]

If I could time it right I could happily spend my last days listening to this live on those streets. What a way to go.

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you Tuba skinny is still the best, great view, sweet music thanks camera person. Till then keep smiling with lol politely & safely jazz it with ♡ Tuba skinny

[@elizabethsnyder_baldonado39]

Prayers up for alla y'all 6:16 am ice storm happening my PTSD/arthritis are dragging me around by my earlobes but it's all helped SO MUCH by this sweet music... I've been up all night, but it gives me a chance to play more of this music. It's precious to a brokedown old hag & her lil' dog too!!! Thanks, God bless-stay SAFE!!!!! 🎶😊💞🐺🎶

[@jeanclaudemortier9696]

Il y a un temps pour écouter et apprécier Tuba Skinny , Comme il y a un temps pour danser en musique avec Tuba Skinny . Tuba Skinny : ça se danse forcément pour tout passionné . Merci James Sterling d’avoir mis aussi en premier plan un couple de danseurs qui avec élégance et volupté accompagnent si bien Tuba Skinny .

[@jimjustus2004]

A work of art in a natural area , J S on the job with his beautiful back-drop and classy dancers ... skill ,beauty ,and you have brought this Tuba Skinny tune back to life for your adoring fans. What Camera-Man ! Be blessed ,sir...

[@ianbaird9252]

Superb, delicate, restrained performance!

[@franciscocaldas854]

The world need more of these!

[@peterkecskes1795]

K

[@robertknox4623]

Thank you Tina Skinny from Northern Ireland.

[@litera6837]

❤️from Thailand, thank you

[@stewartfenton7660]

Yeah that's a better spot James, thanks for your effort. Real people playing real music in the middle of all this. Real dancers in the middle of real traffic.

[@PopsCoffee]

Many thanks, James, for a video of such excellent visual and sound quality. And what a superlatively tasteful, delicate performance by the band! They play it in E flat. The Chorus comprises 16 bars. The Verse (played only once) is a 12-bar blues. 00:05 INTRODUCTION - 4 bars 00:16 CHORUS 1 - played Ensemble 00:49 CHORUS 2 - led by Barnabus but with delicate support from Shaye and Craig 01:21 signal - Shaye's finger tells them she wants to switch to the Verse next 01:23 VERSE - Shaye plays the 12 bars, with plunger mute and support from Craig over the final 5 bars 01:50 CHORUS 3 - Craig solos 02:26 CHORUS 4 - Max solos (note Robin desists from playing, to leave the sweet solo in full focus) 03:00 CHORUS 5 - Shaye trades twos with Todd, until leaving him to play bars 13 - 16 by himself 03:32 signal - Shaye twirls the cornet to indicate she wants a full ensemble Chorus 03:37 CHORUS 6 - Ensemble, with strong rallentando over the final two bars.

[@stevenblair8624]

I do not know how they do it, I just know they do it good.

[@trig6712]

Brilliant makes my day thank you all

[@bernardboullot1632]

Merci, thanks you, James for this video, Nous sommes en manque de les revoir en France pour partager un bon moment et un bon morceau de Roquefort avec un bon verre de vin rouge pour faire descendre le tout, 😋🍷🥠🥖

[@PopsCoffee]

There are several versions on KZbin of them playing this tune. But I think this is easily the best. They have kept it simple, quiet and delicate; but in some of the other versions they weren't quite getting the tempo right. Also, in those earlier versions, they usually played five disparate, random, mechanical choruses, sometimes spoiled by unnecessary tricks, such as strong patterns from the rhythm instruments; but in this performance they play six homogeneous unpretentious choruses that blend into a perfect work of art.

[@JamesSterling]

Pops, what was interesting about this set to me was that I could hear the band discussing what to play next and it is obvious that they did not have a set list they stuck too. After a tune someone would suggest what to play next or Shaye would ask for a suggestion. If you listen closely at the beginning of the video you can hear Shaye's comment after someone suggested this tune, "I would love to play 'Sweet Like This'". So this tune and most of the others were played extemporaneously.

[@PopsCoffee]

Interesting, James; and it shows in the order and nature of events, which this time worked out so perfectly. The solos are delicate and well crafted, support for them is sympathetically quiet; and the 'trading twos' is something they don't normally do with this tune.

[@valvass4960]

Huge warm wave to Tuba Skinny and persinally to you, James!

[@jimbojet8728]

Persinally?? Ha ha ha! So funny. Thank you.

[@12alocin]

Strange isn't it, you stumble across this, and bang, you're hooked.

[@berndwinklerkerkow1733]

Wonderful. I love your sound. Thank you very much.

[@andrewpearson3365]

Just what's needed to lift the spirits. Thank you.

[@duendeverde8319]

Me Andrew totally agrees to continue taking care of yourself Castelar Argentina en el fin del mundo

[@leonblum7898]

@@duendeverde8319 SALÍ DEL ANONIMATO.-TENGO 80 AÑOS Y CONOCÍ BASTANTE''CASTELAR''.-TENÍAMOS UN''CHALET''SOBRE Av.ALCORTA 148 DESDE MIS 3 AÑOS.-SALUDOS DESDE''BUENOS AIRES C.A.B.A.''

[@duendeverde8319]

@@leonblum7898 Estimado Leon vivo en la calle Irigoyen frente a plaza Mitre antes en Benos Aires 970 donde tuve un " gran amor" Castelar su lugar mi lugar " nuestro lugar " cuidarse por favor

[@billwhite5188]

Thank you James for the update on Erica. Happy to see her back for some your NOLO giggs. Keep up the AwEsOmE job of sharing your music with us. Bill Northern Ontario Canada

[@MrBlinkee]

Beautiful music. And it's great to see everyone in the band healthy and looking well!

[@duggydugg3937]

superb coordination.. nice number .very. danceable

[@emiliolopezify]

Thank you for another wonderful video from this performance. They have really a very sweet sound. Best wishes to you from Germany Dave

[@marisopris4633]

Love and love.

[@BagginsAtSea]

Always great to see a new video of Tuba Skinny. Thanks from UK. Hope they get here one day - anywhere in Europe will do.

[@gl88rt55]

Well, it's snowing here. So a little NOLA is just what the doc ordered. Thanks, Tuba Skinny, and Mr. Sterling.

[@andrzejpiegat3084]

You can see that Tuba Skinny is in good shape. And that they want to play! That's good because the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo are approaching!

[@elizabethsnyder_baldonado39]

💙💞👏💓👏🏿 🎶👏🏽💕💚!!!!! THAAAAAAAAANK YOOOUUU!!!!!!!!!! I sure needed this. 😊

[@nomadfishermanak]

Love them! Tell them to put more music on Spotify!!

[@normesmonde5332]

Thank you again

[@JazzMessenger1218]

Beautifully done. The street dancers were also great fun to watch.

[@willfulliam]

Barnabus sounds good =). Nice counter melodies and solo.

[@elianadelpizzo5121]

Obrigada☘️👏👏❤️❤️🌹🤗🤗Dpre impecáveis.

[@lindawatmore3321]

Light up the world with the right sought of music and not what they call music today. Real musicians who can play music. Live music is still the most popular thing than backing tracks and computers to make the music sound better.

[@rchalandon]

Thank you James

[@ЮрийБабич-и6р]

Дуже чудова музика Супер

[@manoelbolonha8727]

Simply beautiful !!!!

[@hulado]

gentilly and sugar the confection of a sweet dream of you (all) thanks

[@mkr4922]

Music to my ears

[@williamschlenger1518]

The sounds of the 1930s.Loveit.❤️🎶

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Play....and they will come😁 I love the masked dancers👌 TS could play 'God save the Queen' and it would sound good😙

[@savonjaakari412]

Love you all and your charming music. Thanks a lot and greetings from Finland!

[@cineffect]

We can only be envious here in Europe, thank you for cheering up!

[@pennysargent9557]

Joy to my soul, thank you

[@caroledevlin5185]

Make Erica Great Again. Hope she is doing fine after the surgery.

[@MarieProvost77]

Wonderful! Great to see you back on the street.

[@fabriziomario6408]

è sempre un piacere ascoltarvi...

[@chrisdavis234]

Terrific recording, thanks for posting.

[@user-tg9qp1ke1l]

Спасибо, James!

[@antoniobarroso8254]

Sois únicos desde Sevilla 🇪🇸 sois maravillosos

[@KendalSmithy]

The guy in the blue t-shirt - intoxicated by the music ... or something. He seems to be there in all of the songs during that session. Happy to be there.

[@FloridaJack]

Thanks, needed this, whether I needed it or not............. TS is like chicken soup.........best ingredients for the center of yourself.

[@karlwelin7932]

There is not a Possible Way a Person could take lessons to play music like this. You either have the talent or you don't. Every musician in Tuba Skinny has it.

[@orion290]

Todo un reconocimiento a Shaye Cohn ( que artista ...que arte) por liderar exitosamente todos estos años a la band ....todo un logro...tengo un solo punto mas ...que me cuentan de Erika.. esperemos esté bien ....SAludos a todos ...grandes.. grandes artistas

[@lisascott9435]

I love your videos, James. You are great!

[@JamesSterling]

Thanks Lisa, I'm glad you enjoy them.

[@JamesSterling]

Sorry Lisa, I misread your name (didn't have my glasses on!)

[@jacquesplourde6905]

J' adore ce que vous jouez , c' est joyeux et mélancolique .

[@tommykeegan555]

Thank you from Ireland. Ann and Tommy Keegan.

[@vilmadefatimaazevedo8562]

Parabéns sou fã de vocês

[@dronesdenmark]

What a great job :)

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

James. I just saw this video and may I say your videos have went from great to excellent. I felt like I was standing beside Craig watching in person. The sound was excellent not a flaw to be heard. The dancing couple was just the right touch and it has the personal endorsement of our good friend and fellow "skinny" Pops Coffee...nuff said...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😊👍

[@JamesSterling]

Thanks Mark. I have better equipment now than when I did the earlier videos. Trial and error has improved my technique but I am still learning. It also helps that the band tries to accommodate me while filming as long as I don't get in their way.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

@@JamesSterling Cecil B. DeMille would be proud. As for the band, you gotta love those guys. They have always seemed to me to be the type of people that don't mind accommodating their fans in any way they can! ❤

[@jenet6498]

Nice guitar solo on that old National. Cheers from the island of Guam.

[@JamesSterling]

Thank you for knowing what Max is playing. So many people mistakenly refer to it as a dobro.

[@RichKosack]

Smooth!

[@luludu3215]

👏👏👏

[@melperry3576]

where's erika? doesn't seem the same without her belting

[@billwhite5188]

S W E E T.

[@lisascott9435]

Awesome trombone

[@user-uv6hm9fk1u]

트럼펫 연주하시는분 이 master신가요 ? 오랜만에 듣습니다 전 에 감상때보다 소리가 더욱 아름답습니다 모두 건강하십시요 ㅡ화잇팅 ㅡㅡㅡ

[@migdel]

Superb!

[@corgis7083]

Good stuff, even slow is really 👍🏼

[@lefthand4398]

sweet Tones, great.

[@danielbutcher5836]

Thanks!

[@downhill240]

Big legged woman make a Bulldog hug a Hound! Muddy Waters lyric.

[@raqueltriano7390]

Maravilha!!!!! 🎶👏❤️🇧🇷

[@ricardini7338]

Buenissimooooos

[@terryedmondson3563]

Hi all good terry australia. god bless.

[@chaskeyes6648]

I love you, I can't live without you, especially when I'm doin' the washin' up....

[@charliekavanagh1217]

Super

[@franciscohurtadohurtado2157]

Dónde está Erika? Qué le ha pasado?

[@frankpoulsen5799]

Are they very sad or just very, very tired, the poor people?

[@adolfopinela791]

les escribo desde ARGENTINA mi nombre es ADOLFO y quiero saber porque no la veo erika lewis PERTICIPAR DE SUS ACTUACIONES respondanme en español por favor, muchas gracias exitos me gustan mucho uds, por la musica que ejecutan

[@JamesSterling]

Erika se mudó de Nueva Orleans hace unos 5 años. Ahora tiene un hijo de 3 años y vive en Carolina del Norte. Se sometió a una cirugía en la glándula tiroides el otoño pasado, pero se dice que se está recuperando bien y sin daños en la voz. Erika continúa cantando con su propia banda de música country, The Lonesome Doves, y todavía canta con Tuba Skinny durante los festivales en Nueva Orleans y cuando están en su gira de verano.

[@paulgathercole2601]

Now that is a very good shape for a desirable lady. Thanks for dancing lady beautiful 👍

[@williamlang9608]

trying to order cd,s and you dont ship to canada what the hell.

[@JamesSterling]

Try The Louisiana Music Factory: www.louisianamusicfactory.com/?s=tuba+skinny&post_type=product

[@newcan1701]

I love you and your art very much. But all of you are getting old. This is very sad. The difference between your videos 10 years ago and the year 2021. The time is very cruel, unfortunately ... I wish you all a long and happy life.

[@JamesSterling]

Old!? Craig is 60ish I believe, Barnabus is in his 40's, but Shaye and rest are still in their 30's. You must be a teenager if you think they are old. Old is in the eye of the beholder. I'll be 73 my next birthday so none of the band appear old to me!!

[@newcan1701]

@@JamesSterling my friend, I'm old too, don't worry :)) I'm talking about the differences between the videos shot in 2011 and the 2021 videos. no one is immortal in the world. These beautiful music are immortal ... at the age that people feel. Everyone who listens to these music and experiences the enthusiasm is young. Even at the age of 90 ... stay healthy and happy ...

[@JamesSterling]

Well, as I often say about getting old, it beats the alternative.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

@@JamesSterling Love it James! I often quote my daddy who used to say "getting old is hell but there ain't but one alternative and if you're getting up a bus load, I'm ain't ready yet!" Lord I miss daddy! By the way. I just turned 58 last week and you don't look a day older than me! Just goes to show you what living right and listening to Tuba Skinny can do for you...😁

[@JamesSterling]

@@MarkWYoung-ky4uc Yep, I miss my dear old daddy too. You are too kind, but that picture of me is 5 years old (I was 67 then). Five more years adds more wrinkles and bags under the eyes!

[@franciscomatinez2738]

Donde está la vocalista? 🤔🤗

[@JamesSterling]

Lea los comentarios a continuación. Esto ya ha sido preguntado y respondido por Pops Coffee. "No son noticias de última hora. Para citar a 'Tuba Skinny y Shaye Cohn' (página 8): A finales de 2015, para decepción de sus muchos fans, Erika se mudó de Nueva Orleans y por lo tanto dejó de aparecer con la banda en el Calles de Nueva Orleans. Pero ha seguido apareciendo con la banda en festivales y giras ".

[@franciscomatinez2738]

Gracias.. Son fantásticos.. Un saludo desde España.

[@dougbuchanan5815]

Needs Erika

[@gamete4375]

This makes me want to move

[@spylberth5703]

Where's Erika?

[@PopsCoffee]

It's hardly breaking news. To quote from 'Tuba Skinny and Shaye Cohn' (page 8): At the end of 2015, to the disappointment of her many fans, Erika moved away from New Orleans and therefore ceased appearing with the band in the New Orleans streets. But she has continued to appear with the band at festivals and on tours.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Someone always asks😁

[@JamesSterling]

@@PopsCoffee Thanks, it gets wearisome answering this question that is asked at least once every day. Anyone who follows the band should have picked up on this sometime during the past 5 years. All one has to do is go to the Tuba Skinny FAQ page and it is the first question answered.

[@davidball4706]

@@JamesSterling As luck would have it, they keep making new fans. Hence the questions. I only discovered them about 18 months ago, because I caught the Slick Skillet Serenaders at d.b.a. KZbin suggestions led me here. I was 48 hours from leaving to catch TS at Abita when the pandemic derailed my plans. I love them, and WILL make it there now that i am vaccinated. Sure, I would love to see Erika, but the rest of the gang will be there. Soon, I hope.

[@JamesSterling]

@@davidball4706 Welcome aboard. I discovered Tuba Skinny similarly 6 years ago while searching for Pete Fountain videos, saw the recommendation box to the right, clicked on it, and it changed my life. Dozens of trips to New Orleans to see Tuba Skinny, discovered other wonderful bands and musicians, became friends with some of them and have met people from all over the world who share our passion.

[@stefanolucentini9510]

Where is Erika??? No Erika no Tuba

[@hulado]

Stefano Lucentini This channel doesn't have any content

[@tomr5905]

Stefano, Erika moved away from New Orleans 3-4 years ago. She re-joins the band on tours and for big events in New Orleans like JazzFest. Erika is a great part of the band. Even still, Tuba Skinny is fantastic even when Erika cannot be with them.

[@PopsCoffee]

It's hardly breaking news. To quote from 'Tuba Skinny and Shaye Cohn' (page 8): At the end of 2015, to the disappointment of her many fans, Erika moved away from New Orleans and therefore ceased appearing with the band in the New Orleans streets. But she has continued to appear with the band at festivals and on tours.

[@stefanolucentini9510]

@@PopsCoffee grazie mille

[@stefanolucentini9510]

@@tomr5905 grazie mille

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

Just after the 1 min mark, young woman attracted by the music and the possibility that not all joy has been killed off by the lockdown cult. Takes off her mask so that she can hear. Then rejoins the cult by putting it back on.....then off Just throw the useless thing away love.

[@rcabc9366]

Mask wearing useless .... Boy, are you wrong. The problem here is you think you know better than the most distinguished scientists around the planet. G’luck to family and friends you get near. Sorry to say, sir, but you are the epitome of selfishness. Sorry for being so harsh but sometimes people need a verbal slap in the face to get them to open their minds.

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

@@rcabc9366 No, I'm actually on the side of the science that preceded the 2020 scam and which Dr Fauci was initially following and advising on.