The ensemble draws on a wide range of inspirations, from spirituals to Depression-era blues, from ragtime to classic jazz. (OffBeat). Wherever they go, Tuba Skinny's barnstorming live shows generate an enduring buzz, and as a result, their fans have contributed to reaching a total of approximately 40 million YouTube views. Shaye Cohn, Barnabus Jones, Kiowa Wells, and Todd Burdick had been performing jazz on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans on a regular basis by 2009. They were all learning a variety of different instruments at the same time. They chose hot jazz because they believed it to be the most approachable kind of music. Tuba Skinny's music draws heavily on traditional jazz and blues from the 1920s and 1930s. While it's clear that the band values the sense of history that these classic songs convey, the players' inherent energy gives the music an irresistibly alive vibe. The vocals of Erika Lewis have a lovely earthy feel, with many of her sentences lurching behind the beat in a sluggish, weary drawl. On the instrumental pieces, Jon Doyle's nimble clarinet and Barnabus Jones' lively trombone participated in lively three-way talks while Cohn's cornet defined the melody. Even when a group of swing dancers briefly stole the show from the band, washboard player Robin Rapuzzi frolicked on the sidelines, his rhythmic explorations thrilling to witness as well as to listen to..

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