Revolution:
The Next Generation
of Tuba Music
In February 2020, Dr. Jazzie won first place in the Michigan State University’s Running Start Competition with her project Revolution: The Next Generation of Tuba Music. In this project, she commissioned 3 Black composers, Malachi Brown, Keeghan Fountain, and Daijana Wallace to write pieces featuring the tuba in Black music styles for an EP. With the pandemic closing things down, she ran a successful Kickstarter to fund the remainder of the project with the support of over 190 backers.
Tracks:
Jazzie’s Tuba, Malachi Brown
Breakdown, Daijana Wallace
Revolution, Keeghan Fountain
Performers:
Jasmine Pigott, tuba
Rachel Winder, saxophone
Gabriel Petkaitis, drums
Lior Willinger, keyboard
Jason Torres, bass
Antonie Jackson, trumpet
Chyna Beals, trombone
Christian Defreese, horn
Released: July 1, 2022