Jazz tuba solos

[Dilemma]

I'm taking an improv class and have to do a transcription as the final project. Since the professor is letting me do tuba I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations of jazz tuba solos. I have checked out modern jazz tuba project but those guys are animals and outside my skill level.

[The Brute Squad]

I don't have any specific solos, but you can look into Don Butterfield, Bill Barber, and Howard Johnson.

[Richard III]

Any solo can be played on tuba. I have a trad jazz band and the tuba plays solos right along with all the other instruments. For a time I was the tuba player in the band. The trombone player always commented that I play tuba like I play cornet, which is my primary instrument. When my tuba player first took a solo, she sounded just like I do. I loved it. She is a college professor and teaches tuba. Tuba is incredibly versatile if you let it be. As the line went in The Matrix movie, let your mind be free.

[MN_TimTuba]

How about Sam Pilafian's Sweet Georgia Brown on his Travelin' Light album?
Tim

[LibraryMark]

How about this one:

[russiantuba]

Seek out Dr. David Freedy. He is a jazz tubist (first tubist to my knowledge to get a DMA in tuba with a jazz emphasis), recordings of him doing Parker’s Mood and other works out there. I can get you his contact info if you need more information.

[Tubeast]

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[Casca Grossa]

Giant Steps