Tuba Dave energetically contributes to Chicago’s music scene since 2004 as a band leader, a music performer, and a music educator. Tuba Dave loves life and New Orleans Brass Band music. Tuba Dave is the leader and founder of the Four Star Brass Band and the tuba with bandjo duo More Tuba Please. Considering a wedding band near Chicago IL or a local band to hire for your next corporate event? Hire Tuba Dave’s bands for your party in Chicago IL.
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Brass Band Leader
Tuba Dave is the brass band leader and Chicago’s own transcending advocate of New Orleans Brass Band music. Tuba Dave features his own Four Star Brass Band at an average of 152 shows per year, mostly in the Chicago-land area. New Orleans Brass Band music flows a music genre with a powerful, sweet tuba sound.
Music Performer
Tuba Dave loves music performance. Tuba Dave’s main acts are with the Four Star Brass Band and More Tuba Please.
You’ll find Tuba Dave at carnival in the New Orleans brass band style with the Four Star Brass Band celebrating Chicago’s long history of jazz music and blues music. New Orleans brass band style is heavy funk; an energetic mix of jazz music and blues music.
More Tuba Please is Tuba Dave performing with Banjo Joe as a fantastic duo of tuba and tenor banjo, playing the songs everyone knows and loves.
Music Educator
Tuba Dave is a band director in the Chicago Public Schools. He can be found working hard every day developing emerging talent in Chicago’s youth.