Now would be a good time to support the band by buying CD's, downloading music, and tipping the band through Venmo or PayPal. All musicians are going to be suffering financially in the coming months because of travel restrictions and canceled concerts. French Quarter Festival has been canceled and Jazz Fest will probably be next. Festival month (April) in New Orleans is a prime time for musicians to perform before large crowds and bring in significant income. Tuba Skinny's summer tour could also be affected. They are no longer allowed to busk on Royal Street since the city has opened the street up to vehicular traffic, so that is another source of income that has dried up. All of you who watch KZread videos need to do what you can to help the band in their time of need. Tubaskinny.com has CD's and downloads for purchase. You may tip the band at Venmo (tuba skinny) or through PayPal (tubaskinny@gmail.com).

@ronaldsutton2726

4 жыл бұрын

Sent 'em a couple of bucks.....more to follow.

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldsutton2726 Thank you!

@JPAG0806

4 жыл бұрын

I just bought 2 albums!

@swingrfd

3 жыл бұрын

I sent 'em $1k during the 2020-2021 holidays. Hope it helped.

A lot of us have become very impressed with Shaye and her incredible talents and leadership. Plus she's cute as a button.

January 2019: cancer diagnosis, surgery, chemo, radiation & because the cancer attacked my immune system I also had shingles twice and bronchial pneumonia and until February 1, 2020 was pretty much on house arrest by my Doctors. In mid-February 2020 I received the cancer-free diagnosis just in time to have 2 free weeks when the quarantine hit and I have been in isolation all over again and was struggling to keep my morale up and then - viola - I discovered Tuba Skinny who along with the Good Lord Above and some amazing medical teams, have saved my sanity and my spirits. I have begged, pleaded, whined, bribed, cajoled and threatened my family and friends to get on You Tube and type in Tuba Skinny for the world's best kept musical secret. I cannot recall a time in my life when a group of musicians has blessed my soul and heart and physical well-being with every note they play and sing. James Sterling thank you for the great videos. Without you this would not have gotten to me. I dance around the house to their music and do not go one single day without listening to them. Gosh - but I love their music. And - what do I want for Christmas 2020: my own mini-bass drum to sit on so that I can play along with the band.

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

catgirldo, you made my day! I am so glad the music makes you happy. Tuba Skinny has that effect doesn't it? I remember when I first discovered them on KZread over 5 years ago. They still make me smile when I see them and they obviously do the same to you. When things get back to normal for you and New Orleans, you need to treat yourself to a trip to see them live.

@robertwmarwin2018

4 жыл бұрын

Hey cat girl do, heymarwin here. I am undergoing chemo for prostate cancer., and if I don’t listen to an hour of Tuba Skinny every day my health starts to sag, along with the rest of me. If you and I can make it then everybody can make it. Keep on Truckin

@robertwmarwin2018

4 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how much Tuba Skinny is on the web. Thank God for that

Shaye is a prodigy and one hell of a good “traffic cop”. I like the way newer folks can blend in seamlessly. Thanks for another great video, James. Take care, amigo.

lol -"just do like the lady says" ......... They take this old standard and bring it fresh and alive. I loved Shaye and Todd's dazzling phrases.

Also, it was nice to just hear Queen Shaye talk: Queen Shaye"s Music Queendom will always reign supreme!!!

I think the guest trombonist did fine for a walk-on addition. So, the plot thickens. Shaye and her band members are not only top-flight musicians but generous folks as well. Nice to see the spirit of camaraderie among musicians of NOLA. Well done TS!!! Great video James!

Shaye is far and above most and she is beautiful....

@rubennelsonnunezgermano3833

4 жыл бұрын

YES YES IS THE MOST AND WOLNDERFULL.,BUT ERIKA IS THE HEART TUBA SINNY

@rubennelsonnunezgermano3833

4 жыл бұрын

A WHERE GOING ERIKA..1111

Starlight Lounge, Pori Jazz Cafe, Finland, got the same feeling After the festival guests are gone. House Band is still there, giving its best.! IM happy to have Tuba Skinny uoo to date videos on my kitchen table Juhani S

An absolutely wonderful performance. Very pleasing to the ears. Just a wonderful group of talent. Thank you.

I wonder if any of the band read our comments, if they do I don't think they will find many that are detrimental and I think that they will find many that just can't get enough of them. TS are wonderful🤗 and uplifting and so so talented and dedicated and hard working, oh and loved and appreciated all around the world.

@anthonymahoney4329

4 жыл бұрын

I do hope that T S do understand how they are really are appreciated and as noted loved.

@glakagz

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think they spend a lot of time reading, i would b too much to read, too many comments, too much to process, but just in case, I love these guys

@anthonymahoney4329

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps James let's T S know of our comments, let's hope so

@howardgoy9568

3 жыл бұрын

How could anyone post a negative comment about The World's Finest Jazz Band? How I wish they could do a U.K. tour!

@sandragriffiths9692

3 жыл бұрын

@@howardgoy9568 That would be wonderful👌✌🏻🤞

I had the great good fortune to stay for a week in NOLA in November 2019 and spent a lot of time on Frenchmans Street and saw TS three times and had conversations with the band members including Shaye. They are truly lovely people who are absolutely dedicated to their music and full of anecdotes and local information. It was a dream come true to have met up with them. I just wish they would come to Wales ASAP. We'd give them a great welcome in the Valleys.

Que du bonheur ! Interprétation remarquable chez les solistes . Du grand Tuba Skinny . Merci James Sterling

Excellent ... comme d'habitude!

I love Colin Bundred,s comments please T S don,t change and keep playing and performing for us besotted fans.

Brava!!!! Shaye and BRAVO! team. I am in awe of the camaraderie and 'subtle signals' by which you all communicate. I'm Asperger's myself, with only musical 'aspirations' and little talent communicating. It's been WONDERFUL to see how it works. I've been liking, and sharing widely. And Erika wasn't in this one, and I miss her voice. You ALL raise the hairs on the back of my neck and make me tap both my feet in some kind of Primal connection. Whatever. Please keep doing what you're doing, and I'm MORE than happy to support and share.

@sandragriffiths9692

4 жыл бұрын

Well said James. I love the subtle signals and anticipate them. They never fail to lift me up with their wonderful playing and singing. They are communicating with the world no matter where or

@sandragriffiths9692

4 жыл бұрын

Tch, sent before I had finished......who they are and whatever ages and it unites us all in appreciation. I am so glad you feel the same way as me. Long may they play 😚

Thanks by the most music. Greetings Shaye and Kisses from México

Beautiful!!! Super!!! Thank You!!!!

That stuff is just so good. And I'm a rock and roll guitar player of 58 years ...

That's some mighty-fine blowin' and a-strummin' there, y' all! Thanks. A GREAT way to start my day's work.

Thank you so much for filming and sharing another wonderful video. It seems to be a very special evening you have seen there. Tuba Skinny with all these great guest musicians:Maria Muldaur, the powerful young singer from Argentina Mariana I think, the washboard player and now the trombone player. And there are some new tunes like the "Diamond Dove" by Shaye or the characteristic "Sugar House Stomp" Last but not least the wonderful performance of "Owl Call Blues" A marvelous evening. Thank you so much James. I am excited what' next.

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

Davee, I have a few more from that night I will post up between now and French Quarter Festival in April. Of course after FQF there well be more new videos.

@emiliolopezify

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesSterling that are fantastic news. I stay tuned. Best wishes to you. Regards David.

@PMLynch

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesSterling Re: FQF Might be prudent to stay home this year. The CDC is advising folks over 60 to avoid crowds and a convention of medical doctors just cancelled their trip to New Orleans for this year. Here in NYC we're being told to stay off the subway and buses if at all possible. My son in Seattle has been told to work from home. Actually all of Seattle and King County (2 million folks) have been advised to work from home if at all possible.

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

@@PMLynch Thanks for your concern but I will still attend FQF. I will take the recommended precautions but I am not overly concerned about the virus. What would happen to our favorite band if everyone was afraid to attend their concerts?

I was so glad to be able to hear Tuba Skinny when I visited New Orleans last year, was worth the hike from Australia. Lovely down to earth folks and I have two of there lps now.. Sweet..

If I close my eyes I can see Bojangles dancing to this in the foyer of that hotel, as ladies look on and smile at him, and bell-hops go rushing by in either directions with important messages to deliver. You always take me somewhere darlings. I wish you rainbows.

Bravo to the guest trombonist, Bravo to TS for giving him a shot. If you could only have gotten Shaye to talk for another 5 minutes, TS fans would have been well pleased. And of course Bravo to your good self James

Thank you James for another excellent recording of a fine performance. It does seem to have been a particularly good session of Tuba Skinny at their best. Peter Brown

@sandragriffiths9692

4 жыл бұрын

For me they are always at their best🤗

If the music of Tuba Skinny does not touch your soul, you might not have one....

Q voy a decir, como siempre sois únicos desde Sevilla España 🇪🇸 un saludo👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏

I had a chance to see TS in concert last year and something came up and couldn't go. This series you have so graciously given us is the concert I didn't see. Thanks so much!! Great group of very talented folks. I tipped thanks to you. Hope times change soon and I can see them in person.

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

Bill, you missed a good one that night. Hopefully there will be other good nights soon. Thanks for tipping the band.

Colin Bundred:Although I agree with most of what you say, you fail to recognize the high professional arrangement the band exhibits, shows coordination and seamless direction of Shaye Cohn. Plus, unlike some jazz bands, these folks have the tunes immersed in their minds & bodie. BEAUTIFUL.

@87sailorgirl

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's a terrific arrangement and presentation of an 'old saw' .....

Once Again thany you all

@trig6712

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

Imagine taking Dixieland Cornet lessons from Shaye . Please come to SW VA Yazzz

Bravi 🌷

Very nice, he did well I thought.

Genial

I’ve been trying to figure out why this band has such a fanatical fan base on the internet. Well of course there’s the music, old time jazz and blues played by a group,of fantastically gifted musicians. There are a number of other bands that come close but don’t quite make it. It’s not slick, sophisticated videos shot by professionals in ideal studio conditions. Their videos are mostly shot by amateur fans at street corners in NewOrleans, farmers markets ( and fields sometimes! ) small clubs and bars and town squares in Europe. It’s not the band members sporting the latest fashions or in the case of girls false eyelashes and fancy make up. You’ll never see a Tuba Skinny sporting tuxedos and bow ties, hell they don’t wear shoes sometimes! No I think the main reason is that you can sense that apart from their musical ability they are just regular down to earth human beings who love what they do and it shows through on nearly every video. The start of this particular video is a priceless example of this and I wish we could see more of this side of the band. So there you are Tuba Skinny, DONT EVER CHANGE! Oh and once again thanks to all those people who take the time and make the effort to post these videos, the world thanks you.

@eddiem5997

4 жыл бұрын

Well said...👌

@mikosax

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I think!

@87sailorgirl

4 жыл бұрын

I've met them a couple of times, briefly, and they are indeed good folks - no pretension, friendly if they're not too busy, and above all committed to the music.

@fffhhh9982

4 жыл бұрын

The performance of "tuba skiny" would be more authentical if standing while playing instead of allways hanging on there chairs .

@trevormaguire904

4 жыл бұрын

@@fffhhh9982 Rubbish

Love the doubled trombone power. 🙂🙂

Yo soy español

Mi manca tanto Erika Lewis

Wonderful to hear from you again, greetings from Scotland to all members, excuse me please do not speak English well

@jorgehumbertocastiblancodi6463

4 жыл бұрын

Yo soy español

@jorgehumbertocastiblancodi6463

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very Nice, but where's the SINGER ? nice sound as always, fun. Thank You

Where's Erika?

ERIKA A WHERE GOING

want it to sound good? Listen to Shaye that is all

Troll'Ô lol! >

juice the boogyman

You'll get more tips with Bitcoin. Many people don't DO CARDS, which leaves out paypal & patreon. 2020-08-19 18:29:48.43 GMT +7

She enjoys a drink or two it seems...

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

She will nurse one drink through three sets, just enough to wet her whistle.

@eddiem5997

4 жыл бұрын

🍻

@glendafield9797

4 жыл бұрын

She's earned it!

The guest trombonist plays a lot of wrong notes - on a simple blues ~~~

@JamesSterling

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It is one of the few times I've seen a guest musician or singer step up and not be equal to the task. And for a trombone player not to be familiar with "Savoy Blues" tells me he must be a beginner. at least with playing jazz.

@Victoriaaxelrod

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesSterling Yup I gathered that he was a beginner. What's really really cool is seeing how Shaye and Barnabus interacted with him. Even though he was not up to par they treated him with respect and with approval nods. I love Tuba Skinny even more after seeing that. Not only are they fantastic musicians but exceptional human beings by the way they treated him. Long live Tuba Skinny!!!!

Where's Erika?