2005 Brasscast Podcasts July to December

 

Sunday, 25 December 2005

December 25 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 21 minutes and 20 Mb. Today we are featuring the New England Brass Band conducted by Douglas Yeo from Boston in the USA. Find them at http://www.newenglandbrassband.org on the internet. Numbers played are Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano arranged by Dorothy Gates, What Sweeter Music by John Rutter arranged by Douglas Yeo and Russian Christmas Music by Alfred Reed arranged by John W. de Salme. 
Direct download: Brasscast25DEC.mp3  

 

Sunday, 18 December 2005

December 18 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  40 minutes and 34 Mb. Today we are featuring the Triangle youth Brass Band and the BRASSMAS outdoor concert live from Raleigh in the USA. Numbers played are Joy to the world, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Holly and the Ivy, Deck the halls, O Come all ye faithful, We three kings, O Little Town, In the Bleak Midwinter, Carol of the Bells, Santa Claus is coming to town, Rudolf the Red nosed reindeer, Jingle Bells, the First Noel, O Come Emmanuel, God rest you, and  Silent night.
Direct download: Brasscast18DEC.mp3  

 

Sunday, 11 December 2005
December 11 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 21 minutes, 20 Mb. Comes to you from the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band in the USA from CD's Fanfare and Carols and Frosty Bells. Find them at http://www.stbb.org on the internet. Numbers played by them include Christmas Fayre by Robert Collinson, Frosty the Snowman a Bass solo by Eric Peterson composed by Nelson & Rollins arranged by Sandy Smith, Fanfare and Carol arranged by Eric Banks and Nicaea arranged by William Himes.
Direct download: Brasscast11DEC.mp3   

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Sunday, 4 December 2005
December 4 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 15 minutes, 14 Mb. Comes to you from the Gramercy Brass Orchestra from New York with their CD Christmas Time is Here. Find them at http://www.gramercybrass.com on the internet.  You can see a slide show of the band here.  Numbers played by them include Christmas Day by Kevin Norbury, Jolly 'Ole St Nick arranged by Jeff Holmes, Christmas Bells are ringing by Alfred Burt arranged by Stephen Bulla and The Herald Angels by Erik Leidzen.
Direct download: Brasscast04DEC.mp3

 

Sunday, 27 November 2005
November 27 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the Whitby Brass Band from Ontario Canada with their CD Frosted Brass. Find them at http://www.durhamcentral.com/whitbybrass/ on the internet. Includes an interview with Phil Crossley who is the President of the band.  Numbers played by them include the Christmas Joy by Eric Ball, Go Tell It by Leonard Ballentine, The Christmas Song by Torme and Wells arranged by Philip Sparke, Hallelujah Chorus by Handel arranged  by J. A. Greenwood and Jingle Bells by Derek Ashmore.
Direct download: Brasscast27NOV.mp3

 

Sunday, 20 November 2005
November 20 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 23 minutes, 21 Mb. Comes to you from the National Capital Salvation Army Band from Washington with their CD Christmas Presence. Find them at http://ncb.brasscrest.com/ on the internet. Includes an interview with James Anderson who is the conductor from the band.  Numbers played by them include the Holly and the Ivy by Morley Calvert part 2 of the Festive Season Suite, O Holy night by Stephen Bulla with soprano Noel Morris, Silent Night by Erik Leidzen narrated by Major William Crabson and the Bells of Christmas by Stephen Bulla.
Direct download: Brasscast20NOV.mp3

 

Sunday, 13 November 2005
November 13 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 21 minutes, 21 Mb. Comes to you from the Rothwell Temperance Band from the UK and from their CD's Spitfire and the Start of Something Big.  Find them at http://www.rtb.org.uk on the internet. Includes an interview with David Roberts who is the conductor from the band.  Numbers played by them include Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney arranged by R. Farr with soloist Paul Argyle, I'm Stone in Love with You by Bell/Creed arranged by N. Wears with soloist Les McCormack, Smoke gets in Your Eyes by Jerome Kern arranged by M. Taylor and soloist Tim Hammond and lastly Bandance by Ian Laidler.
Direct download: Brasscast13NOV.mp3

 

Sunday, 6 November 2005
November 6 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from Orchestre de Cuivres de Paris from France.  Find them at http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ocepe/ on the internet. Includes an interview with Jean Gaffriau from the band.  Numbers played by them include Batman by Elman and Prince arranged by T. Sahashi and Oregon by J. De Haan.
Direct download: Brasscast06NOV.mp3

 

Sunday, 30 October  2005
October 30 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  22 minutes, 21 Mb. Comes to you from bass trombonist Douglas Yeo who plays for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and who conducts the New England Brass Band.  Find him at http://www.yeodoug.com on the internet. Includes an interview with Doug and music from his 2 CD's Proclamation and Two of a Mind.  Numbers played by Doug include Swing Low arranged by Andrew Mackereth with Terry Everson, the duet Fire Divine by John Larsson with Nick Hudson and Fairy's Band, Rhapsody by Stephen Bulla and Stella by Starlight arranged by Bill Geldard both with Black Dyke Band.
Direct download: Brasscast30OCT.mp3

 

Sunday, 23 October  2005
October 23 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the Glasgow Wind Band from Scotland.  Find them at http://www.gwband.co.uk on the internet. Includes an interview with Gordon Thomson who is a horn player in the band.  Numbers played by the band include Stars and Stripes forever by John Philip Sousa, Rainforest by Peter Graham, Catskills by Nigel Hess and Concertina for Euphonium by Rolf Wilhelm.
Direct download: Brasscast23OCT.mp3

 

Sunday, 16 October  2005
October 16 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the St Ronan's Silver Band from Scotland.  Find them at http://www.ettrickgraphics.com/Stronans/index.htm on the internet. Includes an interview with Keith Belleville who is the secretary for the band.  Numbers played by the band include The Granites by Alan Fernie, Leaving Leithenside by Kenny Spiers arranged by Alan Fernie, Alloway Tales by Robert Burns arranged by Peter Graham and Be a clown by Cole Porter arranged by Alan Fernie.
Direct download: Brasscast16OCT.mp3

 

Sunday, 9 October  2005
October 9 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  19 minutes, 18 Mb. Comes to you from the Sunshine Brass from Tampa Florida conducted by James Cheyne.  Find them at http://www.sunshinebrass.com on the internet. Includes an interview with Linda Detman who is a trombone player in the band, a former President and also secretary of the North American Brass Bands Association.  Numbers played by the band include Bugler’s Holiday by Leroy Anderson arranged by Roger Barsotti, I vow to thee my Country by Gustav Holst, arranged by Ray Steadman, Wishing you were somehow here again by Andrew Lloyd Webber arranged by Stephen Bulla, and March Bavura by William Hines.
Direct download: Brasscast09OCT.mp3

 

Sunday, 2 October  2005
October 2 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 19 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the King George V Band from Malta.  Find them at http://www.santamarija.com on the internet. Includes an interview with Alfred Gallea who is a Euphonium player in the Band.  Numbers played by the band include Maria Assunta and Censinos. Also on the program is Suite Gothique by Boellmann arranged by Eric Ball and played by the National Band of New Zealand.
Direct download: Brasscast02OCT.mp3

 

Sunday, 25 September  2005
September 25 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 18 minutes, 18 Mb. Comes to you from the Westoe Brass Band from the UK.  Find them at http://www.westoeband.co.uk on the internet where you can purchase a copy of their great CD called Beyond the Colliery. Includes an interview with Keith Nicholson who is a cornet player in the Band.  Numbers played by the band include Water of Tyne arranged by Stobbs, Batman by Danny Elfman, Amazing Grace arranged by Himes and Erin Shore by Baker.
Direct download: Brasscast25SEP.mp3

 

Sunday, 18 September  2005
September 18 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  19 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the New Zealand Community Trust Woolston Brass.  Includes an interview with David Gallaher who is the conductor of the band.  Numbers played by the band include ORB by Charles Anderson, the Last Spring by Edward Grieg, Danse Espagnole by Tchaikovsky arranged by K. Smith and Rimmer's march Knight of the Road.
Direct download: Brasscast18SEP.mp3

 

Sunday, 11 September  2005
September 11 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 20 minutes, 20 Mb. Comes to you from the Brisbane Excelsior Band from Australia. Find them at http://www.ausbrass.com on the internet.  Includes an interview with Howard Taylor who is the conductor of the band.  Numbers played by the band include Australians in Song by Barrie Gott including Stephen Bond on the Didgeridoo and vocalist Mark Ham. Also Reunion and Finale from Gettysburg by Edelman arranged by A. Duncan and Robbie Williams: Swing when you're winning arranged by F. Bernaerts.
Direct download: Brasscast11SEP.mp3

 

Sunday, 4 September  2005
September 4 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the Burry Port Town Band from Wales. Find them at http://www.burryporttownband.co.uk  on the internet.  Includes an interview with Emyr Rees who is the Manager of the band and plays percussion.  Numbers played by the band include Fanatsia on Tico Tico by Derek Bourgeous, Hymn for Diana by Joseph Turin and Memory from Cats by Andrew Llyod Webber arranged by A. Catherall, a soprano solo by Jayne Thomas
Direct download: Brasscast04SEP.mp3

 

Sunday, 28 August  2005
August 28 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 20 minutes, 18 Mb. Comes to you from the Foden's Richardson Band from the UK. Find them at http://www.fodensband.co.uk  on the internet.  Includes an interview with Alan Littlemore who has written a book about the band's history.  Numbers played by the band include Jubilus by Jan Van der Roost, In my Hour of Need by Max Reger arranged by Philip Sparke and Helios by Jan Van der Roost.
Direct download: Brasscast28AUG.mp3

 

Sunday, 21 August  2005
August 21 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 20 minutes, 27 Mb. Comes to you from the New England Brass Band from the USA. Find them at http://www.newenglandbrassband.org  on the internet.  Includes an interview with the band's conductor Douglas Yeo.  Numbers played by the band include Fortress by William Gordon, Be Thou My Vision arranged by James Curnow, Share my Yoke by Joy Webb arranged by Ivor Bosanko a cornet Solo by Terry Everson and The Heralds by Philip Catelinet.
Direct download: Brasscast21AUG.mp3

 

Sunday, 14 August  2005
August 14 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the Camborne Town Band from Cornwall in the UK. Find them at http://www.cambornetownband.com  on the internet.  Includes an interview with the band's webmaster Jeremy Squibb.  Numbers played by the band from their 'Song to the Moon' CD include Padstow Lifeboat by Malcolm Arnold, Plenteous Grace by Kenneth Pelmear and cornet Soloist Darren Hendy playing Rusalka's Song to the Moon by Dvorak arranged by Gordon Langford.
Direct download: Brasscast14AUG.mp3

 

Sunday, 7 August  2005
August 7 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 18 minutes, 17 Mb. Comes to you from the Triangle Youth Brass Band from North Carolina in the USA. Find them at http://www.trianglebrass.org/youth.htm  on the internet.  Includes an interview with the band's conductor Tony Granados. You can see a slide show of the band here.  Numbers played by the band  include Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral, Virgin De Macarana, Melody Shop and Amparito Roca.
Direct download: Brasscast07AUG.mp3

 

Sunday, 31 July  2005
July 31 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the Gramercy Brass Orchestra From New York. Find them at http://www.gramercybrass.org  on the internet.  Includes an interview with the band's conductor John Henry. You can see a slide show of the band here.  Numbers played by the band  include US Field Artillery March, America the Beautiful, Amazing Grace, Eternal Father Strong to Save and Battle Cry of Freedom.
Direct download: Brasscast31JUL.mp3

 

Sunday, 24 July  2005
July 24 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast.  14 minutes, 13 Mb. Comes to you from the Central Ohio Brass Band from the USA. Find them at http://www.centralohiobrass.org  on the internet.  Includes an overview of the band by Andrew Seymour who is the assistant director of the band and runs their website. He also runs a podcast and Seymour tower Brass and you can find them at http://andrewseymour.com/ on the web.  Numbers played by the band  include Shine as the light by Peter Graham and William Rimmer's Victor's Return.
Direct download: Brasscast24JUL.mp3

 

Sunday, 17 July  2005
July 17 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 20 minutes, 19 Mb. Comes to you from the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band from Minnesota in the USA. Find them at http://www.stbb.org  on the internet.  Includes an interview with John Mundy who is the Chairman and cornet player in the band.  Numbers played by the band  include Castell Coch by TJ Powell, , Mid all the Traffic by Leonard Ballantine, Georgia on My Mind by Carmichael and Gorrell arranged by Alan Morrison, and Our Love is here to Stay by Gershwin arranged by Richards with Ken Roberts on the FlugelHorn.
Direct download: Brasscast17JUL.mp3

 

Sunday, 10 July  2005
July 10 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. 18 minutes, 17 Mb. Comes to you from the South Brisbane Federal Band from Queensland, Australia. Find them at http://www.thefeds.org.au  on the internet.  Includes an interview with John Szkutko who is a Champion Eb Bass player in the band.  Numbers played by the band  include Clog Dance, Mission, Ticket to Ride, Floral Dance and Finiculi Finicula.
Direct download: Brasscast10JUL.mp3

 

Sunday, 3 July  2005
July 3 Podcast...
   Welcome to my podcast. Just right click on the link at left and download the file to your hard drive and then enjoy! 16 minutes, 15 Mb. Comes to you from Golden State British Brass Band from California, USA. View a this slide show of the players in the band  and find them at http://www.its.caltech.edu/~dooley/gsbbb.html  on the internet.  Includes an interview with Norman Taylor who is a euphonium player in the band.  Numbers played by the band  include Shenandoah by Erb arranged by Swain and London Celebration by Peter Graham.
Direct download: Brasscast03JUL.mp3

 

 

 

       

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