Led by Shaye Cohn, Tuba Skinny play 'Maple Leaf Rag'.

The book 'Tuba Skinny and Shaye Cohn', updated for 2024, written by Pops Coffee, is available from Amazon, both as a paperback and as an eBook.
On 18 April 2015 Tuba Skinny gave a concert at The Dew Drop Hall in Louisiana - the oldest surviving jazz venue in the world. My late friend David Wiseman from England was there and made this video of the band playing Scott Joplin's 'Maple Leaf Rag', composed in 1899. Like most bands, Tuba Skinny play only the first two themes (both in F) and the third theme (in B flat). All themes are 16 bars in length.
00:16 Theme 1 : Note those F diminished chords taken as a break on Bars 7 and 8.
00:38 Theme 2 : (starting on the chord of C7).
01:00 Theme 1 again.
01:23 Theme 3 - the main theme - in B flat but starting on the chord of F7.
01:45 Theme 3 again.
02:07 Theme 3 this time as a solo by Jonathan.
02:29 Theme 3 this time as a solo by Barnabus.
02:51 Theme 3 this time as a solo by Craig.
03:13 Theme 3 this time as a solo by Todd.
03:33 Theme 3 as ensemble - long notes emphasizing the chords.
03:55 Theme 3 ensemble again.
04:17 Theme 3 final ensemble, ending without a Coda.

[@bobcohen4008]

I have no idea how this works technically, but I rejoice in the sheer joy of the band playing Joplin. Thanks for letting us see/hear it.

[@herbertcourtesie2459]

The venue deserves this excellent performance. Thank you!

[@PrismRisen]

Thanks for this video, of the spectacular Tuba Skinny, with the bonus Pops Coffee's description of song segments. The suoerb skill of each band member requires this be called Maple Tree Rag when they play it. Thanks Pops!

[@billbush1270]

That song really calls for dancing!!!!

[@berntd]

Pops we love you!!!!

[@duendeverde8319]

Thanks Pop, greetings from Argentina 👍

[@user-sz5nu4dc2u]

Ì do not play any instrument, nor can l read music, however this group and the sound they bring forth must count as of the best in any genre. They blend faultlessly under Shaye's guidance and their repetoire is immense and varied. Every member is a vertuoso.

[@GardenCreekMusic]

I love it.

[@eduardostupnik8261]

Excellent.

[@kishintuchis7076]

THEY ALL LOOK SO YOUNG . THIS WAS RECORDED MORE THAN 9 YEARS AGO . THE BAND MEMBERS ARE ALL THE SAME , EXCEPT FOR THE SAX PLAYER AND THE BANJOGUITAR PLAYER . BARNABUS' DOG DIED NOT LONG AFTER THIS . ALWAYS A GREAT BAND NO MATTER WHO WAS IN IT

[@gilesellis8002]

👏👏👍😉

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Maybe it was the camera angle, but I saw everyone except the Tuba player. Was he too skinny?

[@DanPurdy1]

I miss them having two clarinet or sax players. A bit more of an orchestra then.