Toby Hanks

[LeMark]

It's being reported that Toby Hanks has passed away. Waiting for confirmation, but. The source seems reliable.

Sad day in the tuba world

[the elephant]

Holy cow!

Rest in peace to all three men. I never met HoJo but I did meet Toby on several occasions when I lived in Brooklyn between 1985 and 1988. I was not lucky enough to ever hear Red Lehr play live, but like both Toby and Howard: I enjoyed everything of his that I heard on my home stereo system.

Our little world just lost three of its giants in short order.

This is very sad information to read.

[bort2.0]

I took a handful of lessons from Toby in my last year at the University of Maryland (he was the tuba instructor). He was a great teacher and very kind. I wasn't a music major, but he did try to talk me into it. "People should pay to hear you play," he said. HA! I didn't believe it then or now... When he asked me why I didn't want to be a music major, I told him I couldn't tolerate the risk or uncertainty of so few career opportunities. He quickly understood, and encouraged me to keep playing after I was done in school. And obviously, I have done that. Thanks, Toby, for the vote of confidence.

Anyone know how old he was?

RIP, Toby.

[bloke]

I believe he was nearly 80, and I seem to remember that his proper first name is Thompson.

[the elephant]

Yes, Thompson. And I had the impression that he was about 20 years older than me when I got the lesson from him or otherwise met with him. So I would have placed it more at about 75. Either way, he lived a long life.

My favorite recording of his playing was with the NYBQ on the Jan Bach "Laudes", which was some truly phenominal stuff.

[Yorkboy]

Sad news to hear this morning; all I can say is I hope your source is wrong.

[bloke]

was sent this page...

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[graybach]

Jim Self posted this on Facebook:

“... So Mel Greenagle, Toby Hanks and Howard Johnson died yesterday. Red Lehr few days ago and now Bob Pallansch today. Tough time for tuba players. All great friends and important musicians...”

[bort2.0]

Wait, Bob, too?

I thought 2021 was going to be better...

[graybach]

Anyone know how old he was?

According to this, he was 79.

https://www.intelius.com/results/?first ... ives=false

https://www.discogs.com/artist/1754163-Thompson-Hanks

[Yorkboy]

Seems to be true, sadly.

[Robert Tucci]

Toby was a fine and courteous gentleman and a musician of the highest order. Looking back at the early Seventies, his performances with the New York Brass Quintet for example, there was none better nor more elegant.

Bob Tucci

[Yorkboy]

Farewell to a great musician and human being. He was a profound influence in my life.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ ... =197516017