* Sep 15, 1950 New Orleans La.
† Jan 11, 2004 New Orleans La.

As a brass band musician he played with: Algiers, Chosen Few, E. Gibson, Dejan's Olympia, Eureka,  Onward, Doc Paulin, Tremé, Young Tuxedo, Brass Band

He was known for many years to lead a band playing for tips in Jackson Square in the French Quarter, where he gave much encouragement to younger musicians. He played professionally with brass bands such as the Young Tuxedo, E. Gibson, Doc Paulin, Onward, Algiers, Treme, and Olympia Brass Bands, and with his own band, Tuba Fats & the Chosen Few Brass Band. Tuba Fats made many important jazz recordings; notably those under his own name on the Jazz Crusade label. Tuba Fats was married to the late blues shouter Linda Young with whom he often toured in Europe.

He was buried in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 on January 18, 2004 after a jazz funeral.i1

http://www.gumbopages.com/Tuba/   Pictures of Tuba's funeral January 18, 2004

As members of the Hurricane Brassband we had the opportunity to play with Tuba several times, when he was in Europe. We played with him two times at the Geleen Jazzfestival in 90's, when he was over here with his lovely wife Linda Young.

Sources (internet):
i1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Lacen

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