{"product_id":"mr-tuba-9780253007247","title":"Mr. Tuba","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith warmth and humor  tuba virtuoso Harvey Phillips tells the story of his amazing life and career from his Missouri childhood through his days as a performer with the King Brothers and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey circuses  his training at the Juilliard School  a stint with the US Army Field Band  and his freelance days with the New York City Opera and Ballet. A founder of the New York Brass Quintet  Phillips served as vice president of the New England Conservatory of Music and became Distinguished Professor of Music at Indiana University. The creator of an industry of TubaChristmases  Octubafests  and TubaSantas  he crusaded for recognition of the tuba as a serious musical instrument  commissioning more than 200 works. Enhanced by an extensive gallery of photographs  Mr. Tuba conveys Phillipss playful zest for life while documenting his important musical legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44936797454389,"sku":"ByrdShop_0253007240","price":100.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780253007247.jpg?v=1791558011","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/mr-tuba-9780253007247","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}