LOOKING BACK: Of Sousa and Circuses: An Interview with Johnny Evans
When I joined the Ringling Bros. Circus Band in 1948, I was in awe of the first tuba player Reuben Clinton Evans or Johnny as…
Author: Harvey G. Phillips
Tributes for Two New York Tuba Legends
Tributes for Two New York Tuba Legends BACK TO “Tributes to Two New York Tuba Legends” Part II: Don Butterfield Don Butterfield, Tuba by Harvey…
Tributes for Two New York Tuba Legends
Tributes for Two New York Tuba Legends BACK TO “Tributes to Two New York Tuba Legends” Part I: Bill Barber Bill Barber, Tuba by Harvey…
TRIBUTES FOR TWO NEW YORK TUBA LEGENDS
TRIBUTES FOR TWO NEW YORK TUBA LEGENDS Part I: Bill Barber Bill Barber, Tuba by Harvey Phillips Recollections on my studies with Bill Barber 1973–1979…
Impressions of William J. Bell 1902-1971
Impressions of William J. Bell 1902-1971 by Harvey G. Phillips An editorial note: When I became editor of the TUBA Journal several years ago, in…
ITEA Representation
ITEA Representation by Harvey G. Phillips Introduction For some time I have been disturbed by the way our instruments and those who play them are…
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – Harvey G. Phillips
Brass players throughout the world are known for their affinity for each other. They have consistently sought each other out and exchanged professional knowledge and…
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL BRASS CONGRESS – AN ON-THE-SCENE REPORT – Harvey G. Phillips
The First International Brass Congress was held June 13-19, 1976 in Montreux, Switzerland. The convention included worldwide attendance of four brass organizaÂtions: International Horn Society…
INTERNATIONAL BRASS SOCIETY – Harvey G. Phillips
Editor’s Note: The following article is extracted from an address delivered by Harvey Phillips on May 29, 1975, to those attending the first ITG Symposium,…
TOWARD AN INTERNATIONAL BRASS SOCIETY (Part I) – Harvey G. Phillips
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of articles written over the last few years by Harvey Phillips in support of an InterÂnational…