WGXC-90.7 FM
Ginger Radio Hour: Sam Quinones
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Ginger Radio Hour: Sam Quinones. (Jan 04, 2026)
Produced by Justin Maiman.
The art and dedication surrounding mastering an instrument, and finding a subculture with room for you in it, is at the very heart of writer Sam Quinones' The Perfect Tuba. He calls the book "a celebration of working hard for purpose in life." We chat about tubas, tuba players, band directors, and more, in between an extensive playlist showcasing the tuba's influence on jazz, classical, banda, rock, and marching band music.
Host Justin Maiman from Cairo shares his latest inspirations on the "Ginger Radio Hour." Live from WGXC's Acra studio, the show features music, field recordings, performances, and interviews, primarily with people in and around the Catskill Mountains of New York.
Playlist:
- Low Down / The BB King Blues Band
- Quiero Llegar / Jim Self
- Flight of the Bumblebee / Canadian Brass
- A Trace of Grace / Michel Godard
- Affirmations (Live At Blue Note New York) / Theon Cross
- Concerto for Tuba and Brass Band: III. Allegro giocoso / Besses o' th' Barn Band
- Golden Bells / Roland Szentpáli, Roger Bobo & Zoltán Kovács
- Fnugg for Solo Tuba / Øystein Baadsvik
- Make Up / Lou Reed
- La Llorona / Beirut
- Bill Bailey / Canadian Brass
- Alma Enamorada / Chalino Sanchez