Tuba Skinny - The Creeper

Another great set by Tuba Skinny on Royal St. on a gorgeous Monday afternoon in New Orleans. Recorded Feb. 13, 2023.
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[@BudgieJane]

Congratulations, Tuba Skinny, on your Arhoolie Award.

[@PopsCoffee]

Many thanks. A very tricky piece. I think the trickiest moment is at 01:34, when Barnabus has to lead on the abrupt key change. Tuba Skinny very closely follow the Duke Ellington recording. The structure appears to be something like this. Please correct me someone if I'm wrong: 00:09 INTRODUCTION : 2 bars (exactly as in the Duke Ellington recording). 00:11 THEME A : 16 bars, Ensemble (as Ellington). 00:27 THEME B : 16 bars, Ensemble (as Ellington, though Ellington gives the melody to the reeds rather than the cornet). 00:44 THEME C : 32 bars, Ensemble (with breaks taken on the final two of every 8 bars, as per Ellington). 01:17 THEME D : 16 bars, similar to the start of Theme C (still as Ellington). 01:34 THEME A : 16 bars, trombone solo (as per Ellington). 01:50 THEME E : 32 bars, (similar to the main theme of 'Tiger Rag', except that we seem to have an F minor chord instead of A flat in bars 17 - 20). Craig features, notably on the break in bars 15 and 16. NOTE Shaye's signal at 02:19, reminding the band to stop dead on bar 31 for Robin's break. 02:23 THEME E : Robin, having taken the break at the end of the previous chorus, now plays a chorus against stop chords. 02:56 THEME E : Ensemble, this time as 34 bars, with the clever collective break (accurately copied from Ellington) on bars 15 and 16 unusually followed (just as in Ellington) by TWO ADDITIONAL bars; and there's a cheeky 1-bar Coda (exactly as in the Ellington) to round it off.

[@emiliolopezify]

Always impressed by the key change when Barnabus doing the lead. Love it.

[@PopsCoffee]

@@emiliolopezify Yes. He seems to have exactly the same responsibility in 'Pearl River Stomp'.

[@angelavotano8379]

Musica col ❤️

[@drgolfjim]

This reminds me of old Disneyland when it was sweet and innocent and love was in the air.

[@emiliolopezify]

Yeah. 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you so much for a brand new busking performance. Love the Creeper"

[@aprendiz4627]

Gracias, Tuba Skinny, gracias Raoul. Un abrazo desde Caracas.

[@georgemuse4582]

One of my favorites by my favorite group!

[@garybrindle6715]

Joyful tune, cheerful scene as we shiver in gales and snow showers in winter North scotland...

[@billbush1270]

Thank you!!

[@paulodamasceno2506]

Espetacular. Deus abençoe.

[@jruiduarte]

Esse som é fantástico, parabéns 👏👏👏

[@lext4374]

Been a while since I've seen Todd with a tuba. Thanks for the video.

[@DanPurdy1]

A really tight edition of a great song. How many hours a week do they practice to keep this level up?

[@robertotamagnini4891]

where on earth is this town New Orleans ? I want to go there and listen to them LIVE !!!

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

❗❕‼

[@PopsCoffee]

Challenge No. 2: At which point does the piece switch back from the key of B flat to the key of E flat?

[@PopsCoffee]

Challenge No. 1: The piece starts in the key of E flat. At which point does it switch to B flat?

[@axeleast8632]

As a counter challenge can you given the answers upside down at the bottom of the page as newspapers do?

[@PopsCoffee]

Ah, you are assuming that I *know* the answers to these fiendishly difficult questions, Axel!

[@PopsCoffee]

Challenge No. 3: At which point does the key switch to A flat?