Tuba Skinny plays Just a Closer Walk for Joe Stewart

Recorded March 17, 2017 in Stoughton, WI. Dedicated to Joe, a loyal fan.

[@stevegrooms1142]

One strong reason Tuba Skinny has survived so much longer than many bands is the emotional range of its music. Many TS tunes are hot and danceable. Some are laugh-out-loud funny. Some are sweet and pretty. Some are loopy. Some are romantic. And some, like this one, are poetic and reverential.

[@elizabethsmith1278]

💓Just the BEST!!!💓 Nuff tapped. Thanks, y'all, from the bottom of my old, feeble, arrythmic heart. 🥰

[@DanielCPurdy]

Beautifully performed. It is amazing the number of tunes that TS knows, and knows well.

[@johnnicholas1488]

Erica sure does put her heart into it. She just lets loose. Top knotch vocalist with a similar smart top knotch band. Well done. Bravo. Hurrah. Makes me tingle with love and emotion.

[@WJack97224]

Thank you all; ya nailed it. Erika is just spot on. Love you all. I wonder who Joe Stewart is or was.

[@tihtov]

This heart touching article I've found on Joe's blog joeb-tallyho.blogspot.ru/2017/03/joe-b-stewart-rip.html (thanks to Brad Verter) and decided to post it on KZbin. Joe B. Stewart - RIP This is Joe B.'s son and daughter posting on his blog. Dad passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017. It was a sunny day in Arlington and the daffodils were in bloom. Dad was a wonderful father and husband and we all miss him dearly. Since our mother passed away, he was given solace and some measure of joy by following a New Orleans street band called Tuba Skinny. If you follow this blog, you will of course know this already since he often posted their youtube videos. We wrote to Tuba Skinny after Dad passed, sharing his story and thanking them for being so kind to him. A highlight of the last few years for him was going to Glen Echo Park in Washington D.C. to see Tuba Skinny perform. He got to meet Erika and Shaye and to hear them in action. He stayed out really late and had a fantastic time. Shaye and Erika were kind enough to respond to our emails, sending their condolences. And then, much to our surprise and delight, they recorded a spiritual in Joe's honor. The band had just finished a tour and were in Wisconsin on St. Patrick's Day. We are going to share this video here and also at Dad's memorial service today in Alexandria at 1pm at the Cunningham Turch Funeral Home at 811 Cameron Street. THANK YOU TUBA SKINNY. Adrian & Lorelei Stewart Here is Shaye's email: Hello, this is Shaye from Tuba Skinny. Thank you for your kind emails. We have recorded a spiritual in memory of Joe Stewart and posted it on KZbin. Please enjoy. Shaye And Erika's email: I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I know him through the many emails and kind words he sent to us over the years. He was a great supporter of us and passionate music lover, as you know. I recall him at the show at Glen Echo with a big warm smile on his face. Thanks for writing. Erika

[@WJack97224]

Thanks for the info. I was wondering about ol' Joe and now I know.

[@ninj45t4r6]

Best version of the best song. Wow, the emotion really comes through... Such a solid performance. The best art is born from pain and struggle. Love it! Thank you

[@kdobermeyer9022]

Great inspired song and quite an inspiration to the soldiers who gave their lives to save this country and this Monday we celebrate memorial day

[@tomswinburn1778]

When I first ran across these folks I thought they were just another of many street bands in NO. Exceedingly good, but not much different than many. Imagine my surprise at finding they've toured the world, and played for audiences most musicians could never dream of. NO is to this day home to some astoundingly good musicians who'll never "make it". I'm glad Tuba Skinny did.

[@sharondunn6188]

👏👏👏

[@robertduis6730]

Tuba Skinny Musicians: "Chapeau for this "Just A Closer Walk" special for Joe Stewart".

[@rongrob9129]

Awesome tribute, Joe is smiling.

[@billbush1270]

Such a lovely memorial.

[@cathylofaro6334]

Awesome. I need this at my funeral.

[@N324F]

What a nice sendoff for Joe. Touching!

[@connieclemow4273]

Brings tears to my eyes, was my Mothers favorite , and you did a super job on this song as usual.!!!

[@dwbonny3210]

Joe had excellent taste in music..!

[@johnzima9505]

I love you guy's and girls, my heroes. Viva La France and you dears!

[@durich1000]

Beautiful rendition ! thanks for sharing. Tuba Skinny's got musical and harmony taste

[@enriqueesquinca1390]

Erika Lewis: I love you.

[@christinemosley1475]

I listen to this song over and over and over.

[@ductileiron98]

Unreal sounds. Makes tears

[@markrathkamp7681]

Straight from the heart.

[@atelierbentoche]

Merci , je passe de bons moments avec vous et votre humour, votre fantaisie, le richesse de votre répertoire et cette nostalgie d'un temps qui n'est pas perdu grâce à vous.

[@camillolivraghi3775]

great tribute

[@KindestOfThieves]

Well that was emotional.

[@zbyszekdziadek2914]

Very nice and touching gesture for the deceased fan TubaSkinny. I wish all the best to the whole team, and especially - in the current state - Ms. Erika. Greetings from Poland

[@jazzingrandad]

nice thing to do

[@waltergekeler2636]

Herzlichen Dank für die Aufnahme! Großartig! Your fame even reaches Germany, the motherland of swing clapping on the first beat. This one tune I am listening to again and again, it reaches heart and soul. Your music keeps me from working!

[@stephendale4136]

beautiful rendition x

[@jozefkazmierczak8652]

Jesus, I want to die with this melody

[@mitoys3628]

Wonderful group and tribute .

[@connieclemow4273]

Beautiful!

[@jimbauknight]

Perfect tribute. As a character in a Tennesee Williams play said and I quote, "some people are a long time dying"; but not JoeStewart.Jim Bauknight, March 17, 2017.

[@williamsalani8625]

Bravo!!!

[@trig6712]

again Thank you

[@janicesmith4978]

That's just great 💖

[@Pjtib1]

Very nice!

[@dwaynebrue7651]

Erika is The Greatest, this tugs at Your Heartstrings!!

[@tomhughes9639]

Very nice❤️

[@Lullingstone11]

Very moving...... !!

[@andrejjursa4729]

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[@dennypauly]

Super !!!!! 👍🇩🇪❤️🇺🇸

[@deplorable3657]

rip joe

[@docfoot316]

supreme

[@franzstrasser1734]

Hab es mir gleich 2x hintereinander angehört!

[@Pablo_Gonini]

❤️

[@lioneldarde1851]

Très beau ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5OtmH-jiqyGiZI était bien aussi ... (sans la voix d’Erika et moins de gravité) Je ne sais pas du tout qui était Joe Stewart, mais je n’ai aucun doute, il méritait cet hommage !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ6TY4yfntKHo6M

[@mcederwallmc]

this o e i will have o my funerel.

[@shurshot2764]

Who was Joe S.? And, BTW, how can this be categorizes as "COMEDY"

[@bastoneanimato]

Molto personale lo stile di Erika.

[@rienloo4727]

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[@jacquesuntel5401]

Would have been better without the vocal.

[@tonywheeler1281]

great tribute