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  • Sam Pilafian and Gerhard Meinl discuss the tuba

    Aug. 30, 1991

    While in town for the Chicago Jazz Festival, Sam Pilafian and Gerhard Meinl discuss the history of the tuba. With demonstrations on the tuba, they play scales and other short pieces. Gerhard Meinl's family business of making instruments like the tuba has been around since 1810, explained Meinl.

  • Arnold Jacobs, Harvey Phillips, Fritz Kaenzig, and Richard Frazier

    Presenting music and discussing the tuba with tubists Arnold Jacobs, Harvey Phillips, Fritz Kaenzig, and Richard Frazier

    Feb. 20, 1987

    Presenting music and discussing the tuba with tubists Arnold Jacobs, Harvey Phillips, Fritz Kaenzig, and Richard Frazier. This mixdown includes recorded and live music in the last three minutes.

  • Interviewing Harvey Phillips

    Feb. 14, 1989
  • Harvey Phillips and Dr. Frederick Fennell discuss their holiday ensemble the TubaSantas

    Dec. 13, 1994

    Presenting music by the TubaSantas with Harvey Phillips and Dr. Frederick Fennell. Program may include a live performance. "Generic Version"-Re-edited on 12/6/1995

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