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THIS IS TUBAGILITY WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Nick Etheridge has been awarded the prestigious Roger Bobo Award for Recording Excellence in the Jazz/Commercial Category presented by the International Tuba-Euphonium Association May 28, 2010 in Tucson Arizona beating off stiff competition from Sergio Carolino, Roland Szventpali and Marty Erickson. This Is Tubagility is both original and challenging, featuring wonderful new compositions from young British composers. Fresh interpretations of Prog Rock, Funk and Jazz featuring breathtaking performances by Nick's ensemble Basscraft and The Band from UNCLE. New works from award winning Scottish composer Tom Harrold and a substantial four movement work by John Paul Gandy What The Heckis a homage to Frank Zappa romping through a host of styles, textures, both comic and serious. Also featured are King Crimsons classic 21st Century Schizoid Man and a set of crazy and much loved tunes which include Enter The Dragon and The New Avengers The electro pop classic Popcorn is even reworked for four tubas, drum kit and stylophone! |
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