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Ralph Hepola’s Tuba Carves Out A Place For The Much-Maligned Horn In Modern Jazz

October 12, 2020

Ralph Hepola’s Tuba carves out a place for the much-maligned horn in modern jazz. The virtuoso tuba player leads his quartet through a set of his freewheeling originals, playing with remarkable fluency as the lead instrument. While the tuba has often been stereotyped as a limited instrument that keeps time in marching bands, Dixieland and polka ...

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Ralph Hepola Makes A Strong Case For The Tuba As A Lead Instrument In Jazz

June 30, 2020

The tuba, like the banjo and the accordion, has sometimes had an image problem during the past century. While it has had an important role in classical music and early New Orleans jazz, the tuba has often been associated with Dixieland, amateur bands, and comedy. There have been exceptions such as its use in the Miles ...