Tuba Skinny @ Duke Heitger 4th Annual Steamboat Stomp, 23-25 September, 2016.

Top Deck this wonderful warm and sunny afternoon onboard Paddle Steamer The Natchez, before cruising down and up the mighty Mississippi, Tuba Skinny made their first appearance on the River. Quoting from Steamboat Stomp's presentation: "Tuba Skinny came together in New Orleans in 2009 as a loose collection of street musicians and has since evolved to a fully formed professional band. Their unique sound evokes the rich musical heritage of New Orleans from the early jazz and blues and the twenties and thirties, ragtime, and traditional jazz. The band consists of tuba, trombone, cornet, tenor banjo/guitar,
vocals, washboard, and occasionally clarinet. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs, and their barnstorming live performances."
Erika Lewis (v&drum), Todd Burdick (tuba), Jason Lawrence (bnj), Max Bien-Kahn (g), Shaye Cohn (cornet), Barnabus Jones (tb), Robin Rapuzzi (washboard), Tomas Majcherski (sax) and Craig Flory (cl).
For you to enjoy this footage from their full one hour performance on Friday, September 23rd, 2016 on the Natchez, New Orleans.

[@uncbadguy]

I said this about Tuba Skinny before. I will say it again. There is a lack of superlatives in the English language to give proper homage to these guys. X-)

[@Amhlair]

+Jim - and the women, too!

[@uncbadguy]

Oooh! ESPECIALLY The lovely talented SEXY ladies.

[@drjazzisme]

You are right Jim.in my humble opinion they are the best I know and Ive been a Jazz fan since the late 50s.Here in the UK we still have some really good NO bands,and there are a few in Europe,but these are the best...

[@pmhchelsea]

Looking to get to watch some Dixieland Jazz in the UK-- are you able to advise where to go and who to see ?..Tuba Skinny are fantastic btw

[@elstongunn1385]

VERY talented Ladies!!! Eye candy as well:)

[@garychynne1377]

this was so good my joint went out.

[@newclarence]

One of the many things I like about this band is that they do not blare. They play in a controlled disciplined way that is very effective. No one is trying to be heard above the others. Each player seems to be listening for the overall effect. Great ensemble playing and unique.

[@lesterhensley4017]

Simpler the best blues band I ever heard, and have I heard a lot bands. Just keep the the good,work.

[@philipboug]

Totally agree Charles. I am a recording engineer and this band would be a dream to record.

[@uncbadguy]

It is traditional in Dixieland jazz for every musician in the band to get a solo.

[@newclarence]

@@uncbadguy You miss my point. Even when someone is playing a solo, they are playing as part of the ensemble and are hearing their solo as part of the ensemble sound.

[@newclarence]

@@uncbadguy No s**t! You must be some kind of musicologist or somthin.

[@banjobrucey8728]

I've had the pleasure to play bass with many fine artists in dixieland and pop music for nearly 65 years. Saw them in New Orleans in May 2016 and was blown away. Very tight and tasty band. You can tell they love playing this music. Just awesome , the best out there today.

[@judithfarmer3442]

Criieg Flory blows me away

[@nunya2954]

You know that Shaye plays the piano, as well as the Fiddle/Violin, and that Erika plays the Trombone?

[@viemonphilippe8438]

Tuba skinny, just in time and in countertime.

[@socratespardilla6462]

The band is superb and Erika is simply gorgeous. I love her to dead

[@enemde3025]

If I'm feeling down I just watch Erika singing with Tuba Skinny. Mood lifted straight away.🥰😍😘

[@carlosmoramora6247]

Wonderfull, simply fantastic. Greetings to TS from Colombia , south of the border, south america

[@hendriksruurlo]

You make my day. Everyday.. Thank you, Tuba Skinny! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@KienitzHamburg]

Great, amazing, beautiful ... love this band, love Erika and her fascinating voice, her perfect performance, her stage charisma, her smile ...

[@chriskriel8623]

Most fantastic band i've heard in many years

[@zalinabrooks1198]

I'm in love Absolutely beautiful 🥰

[@pattyhassett8012]

Just realized I've been listening and watching for 2 hours. How wonderful and egoless they are! Pure enjoyment !! Extraordinary and talented together.

[@N9CQX]

Wonderful; nothing better; thanks from all of us who are not able to be there

[@garyboswell901]

As a '50 year, in the trenches mucician', my soul tells me Tuba Skinny is an icon of AMERICAN music. So pleased to watch them grow Individually and a group for 5 years. Butch Boswell, Wash. D.C. Thanks T S

[@duggydugg3937]

thanks fortune we have Erica and Shaye to take over from the 20th c. Greats

[@mrblowhard2u]

Discovered this band about a year or so ago.....can't get a enough of them. Erika Lewis is so damn one hell of a woman and a great singer..

[@ronaldsutton2726]

IMO Ericka's Drum adds to the Beat,

[@ingmo9]

These musicians are the best. They touch the roots of your heart. ❤️

[@Genezistan]

I love them.

[@eggman104]

Please keep on making this wonderful music guys you are very special, it's so joyful.

[@williammotta6257]

They just get better and better. I like the addition of the sax...has Some nice rifts

[@wallinnb745]

Tuba Skinny is the best thing to come out of New Orleans since Louisiana Hot Sauce! Just as spicy and twice the kick. Thanks for sharing this.

[@dieterheinzelmann7935]

Wall innb vbsex

[@747maran]

Erika is hot herself

[@CentaurUK90]

Absolutely love this band to bits. PLEASE come to the UK .......

[@covepoint1]

One the best bands I have found on KZbin !!! and that is saying something -- Simply outstanding =)

[@randolphjansz8682]

I love you and your band Erika You are a great singer Awesome xxxx

[@Printer471]

I am 71 and I have got to get down the New Orleans and hear the live. They are the real deal and Erika has the sound of "Old" jazz.

[@sebastianm69]

Erika has the perfect voice for this music. The band sounds amazing!

[@jimmyflowers5806]

People complain becuz they have no talent

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Too bad they don't have someone running sound who could have set the gain on her mic properly.

[@mikeos1]

Michelangelo Buonarroti yes, that’s the only downside to these live gigs, poor or no amplification.

[@tommax26]

@@michelangelobuonarroti916 Yes, I love everything she does... just make her a little bit clearer-louder.

[@uncbadguy]

@@mikeos1 Yeah I know acoustic instruments aren't great for stadiums. But they sound best without electronic interference. I play cornet and the electronic gymnastics to get it to sound right, under amplification, can be a major task.

[@luissanchez-nk3jt]

i love her voice

[@DeniseReedis]

I would still be playing trombone if I was in a band like this! 😘 Them to the moon and back!!!!!

[@user-yk9pn6vl6m]

I would be amazed if someone could listen to Tuba Skinny without tapping their feet. Brilliant.

[@kostasvasiliagos5620]

Sweet Jesus, Tuba Skinny are amazing and really inspiring. I am definitely gonna watch them live on their next trip in Europe. I am truly in love..

[@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni]

Let's talk about time travel ❓❓❓♦️♦️♦️ Great footage the Band from NOLA ♥️🎞️♥️

[@randysimmons9838]

Love this band!!

[@efagnano]

my daughter Debby has been playing the caliopi on the Natches for twenty years.Tuba is one of the best.

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

Great stuff, as always.

[@jackmccully2944]

I have been listening to this band on you tube for several years now and they just get better and better. I would love to attend a live gig. Please let them come to the UK.I`m 78 years old, so it would have to happen soon.

[@allanf9355]

Ditto but I'm just 75! I love this band and adore Erika.

[@mykel2100]

@@allanf9355 yes superb street jazz,. Check out smoking time jazz band too, very similar quality.

[@otpkd]

I'm 80 now, and nothing would help me get to 90 like hearing them live. At least KZbin provides a very acceptable substitute. Go Tuba Skinny!

[@judithfarmer552]

Love watching Robin on washboard

[@romeoparadero8971]

Gosh!! I never get tired listening of these talented band..love those New Orlean Jazz, foot stomping beat .!!

[@celou83500]

Bravo

[@654Geoff]

To find a band better would be a challenge, probably impossible in my opinion.

[@robertcannon3600]

I just found out about this band about 2 weeks ago and I can't get enough of their music they are fantastic.

[@johannastephens7495]

Shay Cohen leads this eclectic group of musicians to heights reserved only for ‘the greats’…they are just that GREAT; awakening the toe tapping in all ages they are great medicine for whatever ails you...can’t stay blue, sad or even angry with a dose of Tuba Skinny! Happy New Year!

[@suhoi-3908]

Erika! Wnderbahr!

[@cherylkeller5505]

Happy music ! I want to see them in person !

[@TeleNikon]

Clarinet is off the charts on this one.

[@leonaldobrum]

I really enjoy listening to Tuba Skinny. They are a TRUE BAND. This means: not "somebody's band", or anything like that - it's a group doing group work, sounding complete, all members are needed and essential to the sound. Wonderful and fantastic.

[@russnunberg9587]

Just a pure delight to listen to the way they execute their skills and talents. A real gift to those who appreciate what it takes to perform at this level. I wouldn't say flawless, but da- - close to perfection. Keep playing.👍🎶😎🎵🎵

[@valentuss]

Incredible pleasure is listening to these performances! Tuba Skinny - I adore you!!!

[@valentuss]

The pleasure is mine CANDCJ!

[@rolfgustafsson3667]

You are best !!!!!! Rolf Gustavsson Sweden

[@kentmerrill8925]

What a class act!

[@ronchabale]

This is just brilliant

[@peterfoster8004]

These guy are fantastic, the music takes me right back. When I was a child in late 50's UK this type of music was charting from the likes of Aker Bilk and Chris Barber.

[@jamesbaker7780]

wow! just wow. Shaye and Erika together they can do the phone book. god bless you and yours....

[@gregtaylor8327]

One of their very best performances. Love Jasons driving sound. Ericas superb singing. All around amazing set.

[@SergioBorgonovo]

Tuba Skinny ..... NUMBER ONE 🔝🔝🔝

[@JesusisJesus]

These guys are so good i'd pay them to be their Audio Engineer.

[@alessandrosabino84]

Shaye Cohn aways beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍

[@mauriciogp64]

Erika I Love you! !

[@sirwoofsalot]

This is the best of the lot! These musiciians out do all the others I've seen. The triumbone player here, Barnabus Jones fits with the group. I've seen numerous others play tb with this group, but Barnabus belongs with this group! Tuba Skinny forever!!

[@juangarcia-gl2kk]

greal music, discovered this band two weeks ago, so nice this days to have this during the crisis. great singer l think l am in love

[@135789able]

What a team. Ear candy on demand. my ears just love em xxx

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

Erica Lewis has the most amazing voice, so unique, so her own. Not unlike a comparison to Bob Dylan, she creates her own genre. Watching her thump that bass, like an afterthought, just blows us away. Sorry I cannot name all the band members, but the brass and clarinet just smoke red hot. The fine looking man on the banjo, he too has this reedy tenor that just takes flight. Well, ran out of superlatives, Mr. Rathbun, too.

[@manfredzumtobel5444]

ein tolles Repertoire und wie immer brillant gespielt und gesungen. Ich höre Euch täglich und werde bei Eurer Musik immer fröhhlich. Ich wünsche Euch viel Freude und alles Glück der Welt !!!

[@ericlongfordjessop743]

I only need one superlative... Fantastic!!!

[@terencebarrett2897]

Absolutely wonderful lovely brilliant adorable "real natural talent,Erica is the icing on this cake of exquisite musicians,

[@philipcoombs5959]

So often one skins on thru like channel surfing. One cannot do that with Tuba Skinny. They are tight, Modulated and altogether enchanting.

[@valeripaschkow5922]

Dünne Tuba ist wirklich fantastisch! Hervorragend! Fast jeden Tag höre ich ihrer Musik zu. Sie sind wirklich am besten. Shaye ist fantastisch!.... Ich mag alle Mitglieder der Gruppe. Wunderbare Vereinbarungen

[@johngarcia6876]

TS my favorite.....makes me want to learn to play musical instrument

[@omt6852]

On this recording Todd, on the Sousaphone, comes through much better than on various street recordings. His accompaniment to Erika's songs are exquisite. A delight to listen to.

[@HectorGTitus-gv6dk]

!st thing in the AM,arising here in a Vet's home in Batavia NY, Tuba Skinny et al make the whole day worth tackling. Thank God for youall! Amen.

[@tamarakennedy4976]

Erika lewis is phenominal singer she really makes this music pull you into this era...so iconic yet unique...just a very professional polished well seasoned group of old souls...you would have to really love this music to be as passionate as each musician clearly is...every instrument including the vocal chords are just pure dixy just gorgeous ...all old souls who never wanted their music or creativity to die...sometging mysterious and loveable about these perfectly wonderful brilliant stars...i hope they dont ever stop shining their light. Just heaven sent ...

[@ratnikovalexander]

Sydney Beshe enjoys listening to them in the sky.

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

@Marco Deo Yeah. That gal is something special. Got her own sound, her own presence that just smolders just below the level of bursting into blue flames.

[@philippebrouard7827]

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[@nunya2954]

@@jeffreymcneal1507 - You know Erika plays the Trombone too, right?

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

@@nunya2954 Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

[@bluesky6449]

REAL MUSIC- REAL MUSICIANS

[@garyeppich2429]

Banjo and guitar provide a nice rhythm 🪕🎸

[@garyeppich2429]

Such happy music!🪕🪕🪕

[@87sailorgirl]

Sizzlin hot ... and I'm not talking about the weather ! Tuba Skinny plays so tight and sweet it looks easy, with Erica in fine voice. One terrific band ... each in top form, fabulous ensemble playing. Wonderful setting; great filming and audio - thank you !

[@opaline444]

je vous aime beaucoup et je vous écoute toujours en travaillant cela remet de bon humeur! bravo a tous!

[@robertshoesmith5074]

Love em. Erika's singing is wonderful.

[@salomonavila1389]

Felicidades a todos y cuiden a su directora y a su cantante sin ellas que seria de nosotros los adictos a LA mucica.

[@CANDCJ]

Google translate: "Congratulations to all and take care of your director and your singer without them what would be of us addicted to LA mucica."

[@Lullingstone11]

Great band one of the best I've heard for many along time - I've got three CD's of them to keep me entertained !! Brilliant - such talent !! Shame I live in the UK and can't get to see them live !!!!!!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup for this.

[@harlanroeser7546]

...absolutely mar!...I just can't get enough of Tuba...I try to listen every day...thank you for this more recent play...I felt like I was sailing down the river...Tuba is one my bucket list...just marvelous!!!

[@edithsmith7478]

There must be something wrong with the hearing of those 33 thumbs down. Or maybe they just don’t like jazz. This group is great. They are hard working and I admire them. The talent is there. Love their music. ‼️👌🏻👏🏻✨

[@merlynschutterle7242]

Those thumbs down are rappers and acid rock dudes. They have no idea about good music. Pay them no mind.

[@nicknielsen5864]

Clarinet haters are like that.

[@danieldonohue3162]

absolutely, I just tap my feet and feel good when I listen to TS and I'm not a jazz fan.

[@loop1479]

To be honest I don't like jazz either, but I LOVE whatever this is. Jazz/blues/ swing/ dixie?? Dunno, but it gets me going.

[@robertwmarwin2018]

Edith Smith Some people just can’t tell up from down

[@karlfallend]

always wonderful - greetings from austria

[@edgardomaldonado3433]

Amo a Erica Lewis!...

[@mikierp]

Not a false note in the whole set ... this group is peerless ... the best NOLA has to offer ... Mikie

[@johncronin517]

Absolutely correct! not a false note. and this is so rare for a live performance! these guys are indeed a superlative group of musicians.

[@banjobrucey8728]

Any false note is just attributed to "jazz" . 99.99999999999999% of listeners would not notice a false ??? note. What is a false note ???

[@madedshot5]

@@banjobrucey8728 I used to play in a band where the banjo was in charge of that side of things.....

[@2licenza]

Siete fortissimi.

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: "You are very strong."

[@chrislewis9737]

I love it 😍

[@frankcorrenti5941]

This is a really superb performance. He gets to do his "Corinna" on the 6-string banjo while Erika calls her mourning lyrics. Also the tonal quality from the horns throughout this Steamboat gig is concert quality. You know, interpretation is contagious. Shaye leads the group and they are equal, make sure you listen to this full screen & HD (speakers what youb yave

[@nicolasartheau822]

Such a delicate balance between a discret and keen leader a very respectfull singer(s?) and so talented musicians wish your audience could send you back all you give us.Tank you so much

[@toskoner]

merci pour tous ces enregistrements.... une veritable mine d'or...:°)

[@CANDCJ]

@toskoner, Hi, Mille fois merci de vous mots. Appreciation tui nous rechauffe.

[@laurentogorman5957]

from France m merci

[@williamdavid5737]

I can picture myself sitting at a card table A big stogie in one hand and a glass of bourbon positioned in front of a pile of chips. A lovely Lady at my shoulder running the back of her hand against my neck. A group of riverboat card sharks siting around said table matching wits with me as "Tuba Skinny" plays that music which brings me luck. That would be my idea of Heaven!

[@fernandoarrua2622]

Endulza Tu Vida.... . Escucha Tuba Skinny Erika Shaye Y todos los integrantes!!!!!!!

[@CANDCJ]

Google translate: "Sweetens your life.... . Listen Tuba Skinny Erika Shaye And all the members!!!!!!!"

[@dennypauly]

Tuba Skinny, the best traditional Dixieland Band in the World with the famous Shaye Cohn 👏👏🎺🎺🇩🇪❤️🇺🇸❗️❗️

[@davidbento9459]

This is what is called jass, can't get enough of TS!

[@icaruscrane8846]

'Jazz' comes in many forms (consider Bill Evans). However no one conversant with any of them would fail to recognize TS as one of the very GREAT masters of the art.

[@Gerhard6618]

We live in Bavaria, I guess this great band is worth to play on the Lake Ammersee where King Ludwig I had his steamers with music running !

[@minnaaraj]

I'm in Love!

[@charleswilson4697]

great love thier music and singing

[@lewisbighuber7029]

You guys work your tails off. Great show ,Folks on the boat got a great performance.

[@marysebicheronet9611]

le meilleur groupe

[@bobdocteurvelo7535]

Ho pinaise ! Erika, on est combien de millions d'amoureux de toi ! J'en suis ! Tu es, pfouuuuu, mais je trouve pas les mots ! en plus tu chantes comme personne ! merci belle dame ! conserve toi ! me gusta mucho ! very mucho ! j'ai trouvé Erika de mon coeur: tu es la Joconde du blues ! une beauté époustouflante et intemporelle !

[@CANDCJ]

Google translation: " Ho pinaise! Erika, how many millions of you are in love with you! I'm in ! You are, pfouuuuu, but I can't find the words! in addition you sing like no one else! thank you beautiful lady! keep yourself! te quiero mucho!"

[@harro-gunterlangbehn8691]

Es ist ein Genuss ,Euch zu sehen und zu hören !!!!