HEAVY TUBA/SASS - AT MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
Heavy Tuba was founded by Heimo Schmid in . The musicians are from the Upper Austrian classical and jazz scene. Three tubas,four euphoniums,doubling at times on trombone,als well as a rhythm section of five contributes to the perhaps untraditional sound. Since is the British vocalist Dorretta Carter a member of the ensemble. The band cooperated with tuba soloists Jon Sass (4CDs),Howard Johnson and Joe Daley. Heavy Tuba combines classic,jazz,rock,funk and soul and cannot be compared to any ot