In the "Ring, " four Wagner tubas join an enlarged brass section that includes other orchestral rarities like the basstrumpet, contrabass trombone and contrabass tuba, creating "choirs" of gleaming brass.
This particular line-up included the legendary Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Miguel Zenon playing alto, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Isaac Smith on trombone, Rene Rosnes on piano, Matt Penman on bass, and Eric Harland on drums.
We're bringing back to the bandstand at this time, ladies and gentlemen, the great Art Blakey and his wonderful group featuring the new trumpet sensation Clifford Brown, Horace Silver on piano, Lou Donaldson on alto, Curley Russell is on bass...