From street musician collective to solid group transporting the traditional music from New Orleans onto the concert stages of the world: Tuba Skinny truly are a one-of-a-kind group. The lead trumpet player is Shaye Cohn - daughter of Joe Cohn and granddaughter of Al Cohn.
Shaye Cohn, ct
Craig Flory, cl & sax
Barnabus Jones, btb & bj
Todd Burdick, tb
Gregory Sherman, voc & g
Max Bien-Kahn, b & bj
Robin Rapuzzi, washboard & dr
Erika Lewis, voc & bdr
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Tuba Skinny is a traditional jazz street band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, which was formed in 2009 by Shaye Cohn. The band's instrumentation includes cornet, clarinet, trombone, tuba, tenor banjo, guitar, frottoir, and vocals. The ensemble draws its inspiration from the early jazz, ragtime, spirituals, and blues music of the 1920s and 1930s. The group began as an itinerant busking band and has performed around the world, including at music festivals in Mexico, Sweden, Australia, Italy, France, and Spain. For over a decade, Tuba Skinny has grown steadily in popularity, releasing twelve albums, frequently touring, and attracting high-profile fans from R. Crumb to Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman. They've garnered fans from all over the world—young and old, neophytes and niche-enthusiasts – with the strength of their musicianship and the scope of their jazz and American roots music catalog. In 2014, Offbeat magazine awarded their album “Owl Call Blues” recognition as the best traditional jazz album of the year. This award is typically given only to Louisiana musicians. The band is popular on YouTube with more than 500 videos, many with 100,000-plus views, in a variety of languages. However, the ensemble does not have an official YouTube page, and nearly all of the recorded footage is fan-made. The band's fan base has been described as possessing a "lighthearted, fun, flapper vibe," a reflection of the Jazz Age time period evoked by their music. Despite the band's fame and frequent performances in nightclubs and at jazz festivals, they have continued to perform on the streets of New Orleans and other cities in order to maintain their intimate connection with audiences. While they’ve become known as world-class interpreters of traditional jazz, over the years they’ve branched out into jug band music, spirituals, country blues, string band music, ragtime, and New Orleans R&B. The band has gained a loyal following through their distinctive sound, their commitment to reviving long-lost songs, and their barnstorming live performances.
Concerts
Tue. 07.04. - Sat. 11.05.2024
1st Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
2nd concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
First Concert CHF 49.-
Second Concert CHF 39.–