Sunday, 31 December 2006

December 31 Podcast...
   Happy New Year! Our 100th program and the last program for 2006!  25 minutes and 24 Mb. Another excellent Brass Band program hosted by Lucas Burns.  Comes to you from the Atlantic Brass Band from the USA. Find them at http://www.atlanticbrassband.org on the internet. Includes an interview with Salvatore Scarpa, the Musical Director in the band.  Numbers played by them include amazing grace arranged by William Hines, The Black Horse Troup by Sousa arranged by Herb Roselle (Band formed in 1984 by Yorkshire-born Herb Roselle.) and Sal Scarpa, Green Hill arranged by Norman Bearcroft Tenor Horn soloist Art Henry and Jousts (3rd movement of Fanfare for La Peri Pageantry) by Herbert Howells.
Direct download: Brasscast31DEC.mp3

Sunday, 24 December 2006

December 24 Podcast...
   Merry Christmas! 23 minutes and 22 Mb. Welcome to a wonderful  Brass Band program hosted by Lucas Burns.  23 minutes, 22 Mb. Comes to you from the Whitby Brass Band from Canada. Find them at http://www.durhamcentral.com /whitbybrass/ on the internet. Includes an interview with Phil Crossley who plays  percussion in the band.  Numbers played by them include Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Martin & Blane arr Chris Wormald, Fantasy on Good King Wenceslas by Roy Newsome, Happy Christmas by John Lennon arr Jan van Kraeydonck, and Go Tell it by Leonard Ballantiner.
Direct download: Brasscast24DEC.mp3

Sunday, 17 December 2006

December 17 Podcast...
   Happy Christmas! 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. This is courtesy of Tony Granados who is the Band's conductor. The weather was a lot kinder to the players this year. 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: Brasscast17DEC.mp3

Sunday, 10 December 2006

December 10 Podcast...
   Peace be with you! Welcome again to a wonderful  Brass Band program hosted by Lucas Burns.  23 minutes, 22 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 Munday who is a cornet player in the band.  Numbers played by them include Little Drummer Boy by Davis, Onorati & Simeone arranged by Ian Polster Trans. by Stephen Ritzenthaler, Troika From "Lieutenant Kije" by Prokofieff arranged by Ray Farr, Christmas Fayre by Robert Collinson and O Tannenbaum with Jim Kurschner, piano arranged by Ralph Carmichael trans. by Stephen Ritzenthaler.

Direct download: Brasscast10DEC.mp3

Sunday, 3 December 2006

December 3 Podcast...
   Happy Holidays! Welcome to a fantastic Brass Band program hosted by Lucas Burns.   22 minutes, 21 Mb. Comes to you from the Gramercy Brass Orchestra from New York. Find them at http://www.gramercybrass.com/ on the internet. Includes an interview with John Henry Lambert who is the musical Director of the band.  Numbers played by them include Jolly Ole St Nick Arranged by Jeff Holmes with Flugal Horn Solo Rich Johnson, Silent Night by FrazGruber Arranged by Max Morden, Away in a manger Arranged by Keith Snell and Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring by Bach Arranged by Robert Sacchi.

Direct download: Brasscast03DEC.mp3

Sunday, 26 November 2006

November 26 Podcast...
   Merry Christmas! Welcome to a top notch Brass Band program hosted by Lucas Burns.   22 minutes, 21 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 Doug Yeo who is the musical Director of the band and Bass Trombone player par excellence.  Numbers played by them include The Spirit of Christmas by Peter Graham, Once in Royal David's City with Doug Yeo on Bass Trombone and by Henry Gauntlett arranged by Terry Everson, Away in a Manger with Kevin Maloney on Flugal Horn and by William Kirkpatrick arranged by Peter Graham and Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano arranged by Dorothy Gates.

Direct download: Brasscast26NOV.mp3

I would highly recommend you go to the web and look at the Bridge edited by Douglas Yeo. You can find it at http://www.nabbabridge.org on the internet. He started editing the Bridge with issue 99. It's free and has a lot of information about American Brass Banding. The Dec 15 issue will have a retrospective of the US Open, and much more. The Feb 15 issue will have a huge preview of NABBA XXV. Have a look - the
price is right!

Sunday, 19 November 2006

November 19 Podcast...
   Season's Greetings! Welcome to a fantastic Brass Band program hosted by Lucas Burns.  23 minutes, 22 Mb. Comes to you from the National Capital Band of the Salvation Army from Washington DC.  Find them at http://www.nationalcapitalband.com/ on the internet. Includes an interview with James B. Anderson who is the musical Director of the band.  Numbers played by them include The Bells of Christmas by Bulla, Crusaders by Goffin, O Holy Night by Bulla and The Holly and the Ivy by Bulla.
Direct download: Brasscast19NOV.mp3

Sunday, 12 November 2006

November 12 Podcast...
   Welcome to a fantastic Brass Band program hosted by Peter Ryan.   24 minutes, 23 Mb. Comes to you from the Austrian Brass Band from Austria.  Find them at http://www.austrian-brass-band.com/ on the internet. Includes an interview with Professor Uwe Koeller who is the founder of the band at the remarkable Art University in Graz where the Band is located.  Numbers played by them include the Magnificent Seven by Elmer Bernstein arranged by Alan Fernie, For the Love of a princess by James Horner arranged by Andrew Duncan, Russlan und Ludmilla by Glinka arranged by Michael Kenyon and My Heart will go on by James Horner and Will Jennigs arranged by Alan Fernie.
Direct download: Brasscast12NOV.mp3

Sunday, 5 November 2006

November 5 Podcast...
   Welcome to the best program from our archives selected and hosted by Lucas Burns.  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: Brasscast05NOV.mp3

Sunday, 29 October 2006

October 29 Podcast...
   Welcome to a very interesting program, hosted by Lucas Burns about one of the oldest Brass Bands in the world. Just right click on the link at left and download the file to your hard drive and then enjoy!  23 minutes and 21 Mb. Today we are featuring the St Dennis Band from the  UK. Also includes an interview with Brian Minear their Musical Director.  The St Dennis Band can be found at http://stdennisband.homestead.com/stdennis.html on the internet. Numbers played include The Cossack by Rimmer, The Irish Blerssing arranged by Bradnum, Memory arranged by Alan Catherall with Soprano Cornet Solo Andrew Julian and Glasnost Composed by Dizzy Stratford by the St Dennis Youth Band Live from Exmouth Entertainments Contest 2005.
Direct download: Brasscast29OCT.mp3

Sunday, 22 October 2006

October 22 Podcast...
   Welcome to a really beaut program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  20 minutes and 19 Mb. Today we are featuring the Prairie Brass Band from the  USA. Also includes an interview with Clark Niermeyer their President and also  President of the US Open which are THE Brass Band championships in North America to be held on November 4. You can find them at http://www.usopenbrass.org/ on the Internet. The Prairie Brass can be found at www.prairiebrass.org/ on the internet. Numbers played include Listen to the Band by Monckton arranged by Renton, The West Riding by Wood,  Fest Music by Strauss arranged by Eric Banks and Ravenswood by Rimmer.
Direct download: Brasscast22OCT.mp3

Sunday, 15 October 2006

October 15 Podcast...
   Welcome to another superlative program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 24 minutes and 23 Mb. Today we are featuring the National Youth Brass Band from New Zealand. Also includes an interview with Ken Young their conductor who is a driving force in Australasian Orchestras and Brass Bands. You can find them at http://www.brassnz.co.nz/natyouth.htm on the Internet. Numbers played include Londonderry Air arranged by Kenneth Young, Spring by Greig  arranged by Pat Ryan Featuring Anthony Smith, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose  arranged by Gordon Langford featuring John Lewis, and Sweet Shepherdess  arranged by Goff Richards.
Direct download: Brasscast15OCT.mp3

Sunday, 8 October 2006

October 8 Podcast...
   Welcome to another very good program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 21 minutes and 20 Mb. Today we are looking back and featuring Peter's favorites from 18 months of Brasscast programs. Numbers played include Praise by Heaton played by the Brisbane Excelsior Band, Jerusalem by Hubert Parry arr Sydney Herbert played by the New England Brass Band, I'm stone in Love with you by Bell/creed with soloist Les McCormack played by the Rothwell Temperance Band, Feierlicher Einzug by Richard Strauss played by Orchestre De Cuivres De Paris and Prelude for Kekrade  by Kenneth Young played by the National Band of NZ.
Direct download: Brasscast08OCT.mp3

Sunday, 1 October 2006

October 1 Podcast...
   Welcome to another very good program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  23 minutes and 22 Mb. Today we are looking at the arranging side of Brass Banding featuring the Tilbury Band from the UK and we are highlighting numbers from their CD "Dark Island." Includes an interview with Nigel Hall from MMI Publishing and Jon Bennett who plays Soprano Cornet for Tilbury.  You can find them at www.tilburyband.co.uk/ on the internet. Numbers played  include Sway by Pablo Beltran Ruiz and arranged by Jon Bennett, 42nd Street by Harry Warren arranged by Jon Bennett, Swing Low Sweet Chariot (traditional) arranged by Nigel Hall and True Love Ways by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty arranged by Martin Pearce with Euphonium Soloist Richard Fox.
Direct download: Brasscast01OCT.mp3

Sunday, 24 September  2006

September 24 Podcast...
   Welcome to another superb program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  27 minutes and 26 Mb. Today we are featuring the Weston Silver Band from Toronto in Canada and we are highlighting numbers from their CD "Around the World in 80 Minutes." Includes an interview with Theresa McDonald their manager.  You can find them at http://westonsilverband.ca/ on the internet. Numbers played  include Ontario Pictures by Howard Cable, Earthwalk from Windows of the World by Peter Graham, Weston Express by Keith Ketteringham, and Siyahimba by David Marlett.
Direct download: Brasscast24SEP.mp3

Sunday, 17 September  2006

September 17 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  20 minutes and 19 Mb. Today we are featuring Brass Band Uri from Switzerland and we are highlighting numbers from their wonderful CD "Devils Bridge." Includes an interview with Ronnie Mattle their President.  You can find them at http://www.bburi.ch on the internet. Numbers played  include "The Devil's Bridge" - an March by Darrol Barry, Alpine Lullaby by Alan Fernie, Sad and Blue by Alan Fernie trio for Trombones - Urs Imholz, Martin Huser and Niklaus Gasser and Paean - A Celebration in Brass by Alan Fernie.
Direct download: Brasscast17SEP.mp3

Sunday, 10 September  2006

September 10 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  36 minutes and 24 Mb. Today we are featuring another great Fanfare band from the Netherlands!  A first section Band called Fanfare St Gertrudis. Includes an interview with Achiel Drummen who is their secretary and the band can be reached at http://www.fanfarestgertrudis.nl/ on the internet. Numbers played  include March HMS Trinidad by George Lloyd, arranged by Jean Cosemans, 'Hommage March' Uit "Sigurd Jorsalfar" composed by Edward Greig arranged by Bjorn Bus, Pantomime by Philip Sparke with euphonium virtuoso Renato Meli and Hine e Hine a traditional Maori melody arranged by Luc Vertommen.
Direct download: Brasscast10SEP.mp3

Sunday, 3 September  2006

September 3 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns. A long program today with 35 minutes and 33 Mb. Today we are featuring something a little bit different with the superb soothing sounds of Sousa and others in  beautiful music from  the Austin Symphonic Band from the USA.  Includes an interview with Richard Floyd who is their musical Director. They can be found at http://www.asband.org/ on the internet. Numbers played  include Symphony of Themes of Sousa (III. "Fairest of the Fair") by Ira Hearshan, T-Bone Concerto - Mvt 3 "Well Done" by Johan DeMeij, Courtly Airs and Dances - mvt II "Basse Danse" by Ron Nelson, and Sol Y Sombra by George Gates.
Direct download: Brasscast03SEP.mp3

Sunday, 27 August 2006

August 27 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 27 minutes and 26 Mb. Today we are featuring some absolutely beautiful music from  Musikgesellschaft Brass Band Mдrwil from Switzerland.  Includes an interview with Repiano cornet player  Adrian Schmid who is also their Vice-President. They can be found at http://www.mgmaerwil.ch/ on the internet. Numbers played  include La Storia by Jacob de Haan, Light as Air Incorporating A Whiter Shade of Pale and Air on a G String, arranged by Goff Richards, Rev Archie Beaton by John Mason, arranged by Rydland, and HSB for the Hilgay Silver Band Centenary by Goff Richards.
Direct download: Brasscast27AUG.mp3

Sunday, 20 August 2006

August 20 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  22 minutes and 21 Mb. Today we are featuring Wire Brass from the UK. Here is a band to watch out for! A fantastic  record for a relatively new up and coming band on the UK scene.  Includes an interview with cornet player  Michael McCann. They can be found at http://www.wirebrass.co.uk/ on the internet. Numbers played  include Hymns Of Praise by Goff Richards, Moondance by Tom Parker, Jubilee by Paul Drury and Mid All The Traffic by Leonard Ballantine.
Direct download: Brasscast20AUG.mp3

Sunday, 13 August 2006

August 13 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 25 minutes and 24 Mb. Today we are featuring the Castle Trust Hamilton Brass Band from New Zealand.  Includes an interview with their conductor Gary Bilton who can be contacted at gbilton@xtra.co.nz on the internet. Numbers played  include Viva Birkinshaw by William Rimmer, The Holy Well by Graham with Soloist Gary Bilton, Nicaea by William Himes, and Vitae Lux by Torstein Aagaard Nilsen.
Direct download: Brasscast13AUG.mp3

Sunday, 6 August 2006

August 6 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns.24 minutes and 23 Mb. Today we are featuring Brass Band Konkordia Zwingen from Switzerland. You can find them at http://www.bbkz.ch/ on the internet. Includes and interview with their very talented solo cornet player Manuel Vögtli. Numbers played by the band include Pastime With Good Company by Henry VIII arranged by S. Roberts, Light Walk by B. Gott, "Breezin' Down Broadway" by Goff Richards and All I ask of you by Andrew Lloyd Webber arranged by Mowat.
Direct download: Brasscast06AUG.mp3

Sunday, 30 July  2006

July 30 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 25 minutes and 24 Mb. Today we are featuring five different Bands! Yes we have taken 5 numbers over the past 18 months of podcasts and thrown them together into a special podcast. Numbers played this week with the dates of the original podcasts are Oct 16 - Be a Clown, with St. Ronan's Silver Band, May 22 - Sosban Fach, with Limberg Brass Band, 2005 - Apr 3 - Slavisch Fantasy (Peter Graham), with Black Dyke Band and David Thornton, 2006 - Apr 2 - Pie Jesu, Flugal Solo with Goteborg Brass Band, and Aug 14 - Padstow Lifeboat (Malcolm Arnold), with Camborne Town Band.
Direct download: Brasscast30JUL.mp3

Sunday, 23 July  2006

July 23 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent band on this podcast, hosted by Lucas Burns. 23 minutes and 22 Mb. Today we are featuring Paroissiale de Siviriez from Switzerland. Includes an interview with Blaise Grand who is a baritone player and webmaster for the band. You can find them at http://www.fanfare-siviriez.ch/ on the internet.  Numbers played by the band include Honour the Brave by William Rimmer, Prelude to Act I "La Traviata" G. Verdi arr. Alan Fernie, Lords of the Rings :The Fellowship of the Ring H. Shore arr. A. Duncan and The Marriage of Figaro W.A. Mozart arr. B. Hazelgrove.
Direct download: Brasscast23JUL.mp3

Sunday, 16 July  2006

July 16 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent band on this podcast, hosted by Lucas Burns. 21 minutes and 20 Mb. Today we are featuring the Massanutten Brass Band from the USA. Includes an interview with Kevin Stees who is the Musical Director in the band. You can find them at http://www.massanuttenbrassband.org/  on the internet.  Numbers played by the band include Arsenal by Jan Van der Roost, Aspects of Praise Movement 1 and 4 by William Himes, Mid all the traffic by Leonard Ballantine and Prelude on Tallis by Peter Graham.
Direct download: Brasscast16JUL.mp3

Sunday, 9 July  2006

July 9 Podcast...
   Welcome to another top notch band on this podcast, hosted by Lucas Burns. 27 minutes and 26 Mb. Today we are featuring the James Madison University Brass Band from the USA. Includes an interview with Kevin Stees who is the Musical Director in the band. You can find them at http://www.jmubrassband.org/  on the internet.  Numbers played by the band include Fanfare and Flourishes by Curnow, Manhatten by Leidzen, and Paganini Variations by Philip Wilby.
Direct download: Brasscast09JUL.mp3

Sunday, 2 July  2006

July 2 Podcast...
   Welcome to another brilliant band on this podcast, hosted by Lucas Burns. 23 minutes and 22 Mb. Today we are featuring the United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band from the UK. Includes an interview with Tabby Clegg who is the Solo cornet player in the band. You can find them at http:://www.unitedcoopyorkshirebrassband.com/ on the internet.  Numbers played by the band include Ravenswood by Rimmer, Fantastic Fanfare by Frank Hughes, Forty Shillings traditional arranged by Andi Cook and Hymn to the Highway by Gustav Aaberg.
Direct download: Brasscast02JUL.mp3

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