JIM SELF & JOHN CHIODINI
USC TUBAS & FRIENDS
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Jim Self is a Los Angeles freelance musician, a veteran of thousands of Hollywood motion pictures, television shows and records, and tuba soloist on many prominent movies. His tuba was the “Voice of the Mothership” in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He is Principal Tuba with the Pacific and Pasadena Symphonies, and the Los Angeles Opera and Hollywood Bowl Orchestras. Jim has composed over 80 works and produced 19 solo jazz and classical recordings. All of his CDs and compositions are available at www.jimself.com. Jim Self is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
John Chiodini, a guitarist and composer originally from New England, was a member of the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler and played on the long running PBS Series “Evening At Pops. He was on the Maynard Ferguson Band and later moved to Los Angeles in the early 80’s where he became a busy session guitarist. His solo CD “Weightless” was critically acclaimed. John wrote for, toured and recorded with Peggy Lee, did the “Unforgettable” World Tour with Natalie Cole, recorded with many famous artists and has many TV and motion picture credits. He is affectionately called “Q” (for Q-dini) among his musician friends.
John Noreyko
When you think of Jazz, the tuba doesn’t usually come to mind. However, for the last 30 years, John has honed his skills, not only as a jazz artist, but also as a studio musician. Noreyko has worked with Sigur Ros, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Fiona Apple, Dwight Yoakum, and since 1985, has performed jazz at Disneyland.
“My career has been centered on advancing the tuba in all forms of music, especially jazz,” states Noreyko. His project, TUBOP, pushes the limits of what is possible. He currently co-hosts the “Conical Supremacy” podcast.
USC Bass Tuba Quartet
Just think...4 tubas in Fa. Suite!
Errol Rhoden, Patrick Zhang
Derek Zimmerman, William Nakamura
USC Bass Tuba Quartet
The USC Bass Tuba Quartet as an outgrowth of the professional Los Angeles Tuba Quartet composed of Jim Self, Tommy Johnson, Roger Bobo and Don Waldrop in the ’70s because Jim Self wanted Thornton students to get tuba chamber music experience. Each year four students of Tuba Studio play in the quartet.
The quartet has commissioned compositions and arrangements and performs a few times a year, including Tuba Christmas.
The quartet also attends competitions and took first prize in the chamber music competition at the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference in 2014.
Saturday, May 14 7:00pm - CU Center - Free Concert / Open to the Public
Jim and John Chiodini will announce the jazz tunes from the stage from their three duo albums, "Floating in Winter", "The Light Fantastic" and "Hangin' Out"