 He was then asked to play in the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band, with whom he toured and performed on numerous recordings and television appearances.In the movie "My Girl", he coached actor Dan Aykroyd on how to mimic a tuba player and recorded the tuba parts for the soundtrack.During this time he also took an active role in his father's jazz band, played in numerous production shows, and played euphonium with Rich Matteson and Harvey Phillips in the Matteson-Phillips Tubajazz Consort.