Wintry weather no match for Tuba Christmas on the Morristown Green

A Merry Tuba Christmas in Morristown 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
A Merry Tuba Christmas in Morristown 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
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Video: Wishing you a Merry Tuba Christmas, video by Jeff Sovelove

Bitter winds and grey skies could not damp the holiday spirit of 120 musicians who puckered up for Saturday’s Merry Tuba Christmas on the Morristown Green.

A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove

This was the biggest turnout yet for the concert, which marked its fourth year in town.

Tuba and euphonium Players came from as far West Milford; White Plains, NY; and even Rhode Island.

They ranged in age from 12 to 75.  Some 20 schools were represented, according to Morristown High School Band Director Doug Rutan.

Rutan took a turn at the baton, and then handed it off to his friends, Matt Paterno and John Palatucci.

Deck the halls with bells of tubas!  Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Deck the halls with bells of tubas! Photo by Jeff Sovelove

Scores of these concerts are held around the world, continuing a tradition dating to 1974 at Rockefeller Center, where Harvey Phillips paid tribute to his late teacher, tuba legend William J. Bell.

Our thanks to MorristownGreen.com contributor  Jeff Sovelove for braving the elements to record this weekend’s merriment.

 

MERRY TUBISTS ON THE GREEN: Organizers Matt Paterno, Doug Rutan, John Palatucci, Marea Adessa. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
MERRY TUBISTS ON THE GREEN: Organizers Matt Paterno, Doug Rutan, John Palatucci, Marea Adessa. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
PANORAMIC TUBISM: A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015 in Morristown. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
PANORAMIC TUBISM: A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015 in Morristown. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
NICE. A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
NICE. A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
A Merry Tuba Christmas in Morristown 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
A Merry Tuba Christmas in Morristown 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
THE COLD WEATHER WAS NO OBSTACLE to a Merry Tuba Christmas. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
THE COLD WEATHER WAS NO OBSTACLE to a Merry Tuba Christmas. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
BAND LEADER JOHN PALATUCCI takes a turn on the horn. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
BAND LEADER JOHN PALATUCCI takes a turn on the horn. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
TUBA IS DECKED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS! Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
TUBA IS DECKED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS! Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
WHERE'S YOUR TUBA, ROVER? Photo by Jeff Sovelove
WHERE’S YOUR TUBA, ROVER? Photo by Jeff Sovelove
TUBAS ARE WILD! A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
TUBAS ARE WILD! A Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
READY FOR TAKEOFF: Doug Rutan leads Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
READY FOR TAKEOFF: Doug Rutan leads Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
PLAYERS RANGED FROM AGE 12 TO 75 at Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
PLAYERS RANGED FROM AGE 12 TO 75 at Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
ALL SMILES at Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
ALL SMILES at Merry Tuba Christmas 2015. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Matt Paterno conducts a Merry Tuba Christmas 2015 in Morristown. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Matt Paterno conducts a Merry Tuba Christmas 2015 in Morristown. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
MAKE WAY, RAILROAD CROSSING! Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
MAKE WAY, RAILROAD CROSSING! Photo by Jeff Sovelove.

 

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