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JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
Sousa: Music for Wind Band Volume 9 The Royal Norwegian Navy Band / Keith Brion [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 22/Sep/2011 ] 'Keith Brion, one of the foremost authorities on the music of Sousa, has been building an extensive library of Sousa's music for Naxos since 1998… Sousa-lovers will want the whole series.' (Fanfare) |
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HOLST / PUCKETT / THURSTON / JOHN WILLIAMS / etc
Air Force Blue United States Air Force Band, United States Air Force Singing Sergeants, Larry H. Lang [ Naxos Wind Band Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2015 ] With a tradition going back to its formation in 1941, The United States Air Force Band has long been the Air Force's premier musical organization, inspiring audiences in America and all over the world. Many of the works on this album demonstrate the... |
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IRA HEARSHEN
Strike Up The Band USAF Heritage of America Band, United States Air Force Band / Lowell Graham [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Apr/2013 ] Ira Hearshen is one of America's most popular and successful orchestrators and arrangers. Ira Hearshen's music is colourful and hugely approachable. It's often also laced with broad humour and wit. |
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CHARLES IVES
Ives: Variations on America / Old Home Days / The Alcotts United States Marine Band / Colonel Timothy W. Foley [ Naxos Wind Band Classics / CD - released 5/Sep/2007 ] All of the works heard on this disc are to a greater or lesser degree transcriptions or adaptations for the modern American concert band. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Masterpieces for Symphonic Band, Programs 1-3 The United States Marine Band, Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos DVD / DVD - released 16/Dec/2018 ] A unique collaboration: the All-Star Orchestra's Music Director Gerard Schwarz guest conducts the United States Marine Band. Founded by an Act of Congress in 1798, it is America's oldest continually active musical ensemble. Three programs feature... |
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CARL HEINRICH GRAUN
Der Tod Jesu-Passion Cantata Uta Schwabe (soprano) Inge van de Kerkove (soprano) Christoph Genz (baritone) / La Petite Band Ex Tempore / Sigiswald Kuijken (conductor) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 15/Mar/2004 ] During his lifetime, Carl Heinrich Graun, a younger contemporary of Bach's, was one of the best-known exponents of Italian opera in Germany. Recorded here is his Passion Cantata Der Tod Jesu performed by an excellent team of soloists. |
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G. F. HANDEL
Handel: Six Concerti Grossi, Op. 3 Van Diemen's Band / Martin Gester, conductor and organ soloist [ BIS / CD - released 7/May/2021 ] What we know as 'Handel's Opus 3' is most likely little more than a brazen attempt by the London publisher John Walsh to make some quick money. In 1715, Walsh had issued a pirated edition of Corelli's 12 Concerti Grossi Opus 6 which proved an instant... |
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Various Artists includes Paul Whitman, Jack Hylton, New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, Teh Savoy Havana Band, Joe Venuti, The Savoy Orpheans, etc
Fascinating Rhythm: Hits of the 20s [ Past Perfect / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] Ah, the Roaring Twenties! Can there ever have been such a decade, so endlessly discussed, pored over and analysed... |
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Clan Sutherland Pipe Band
Scottish Pipes & Drums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] A glorious feast of Scottish pipes and drums music, with a great variety of traditional as well as modernised arrangements (with keyboards, bass, acoustic and electric guitar accompaniments). |
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Lambeth Community Youth Band
World Travel: Caribbean/Steeldrums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] A collection of popular and classic Steeldrum songs from the Caribbean |
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ENCHANTED CAROLS
Enchanted Carols Victorian musical boxes, handbells, church bells, barrel organs, street pianos, handbell choir & brass band [ Saydisc / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "One of the most delightful & imaginative Christmas records I have ever come across" commented the record reviewer in the Oxford Times and we think this is a fair assessment of our biggest selling album. |
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GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Complete Violin Concertos Vol. 7 The Wallfisch Band, Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin and Direction) [ CPO / CD - released 17/Sep/2021 ] Each of the three violin concertos by Telemann on the seventh volume (but not the last!) of our complete series merits separate consideration in view of its singular musical character and special transmission history. In two cases stylistic... |
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Waltham Forest Pipe Band
Scottish Pipes & Drums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] |
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Warren Love Band
Warren Love Band [ Elite Music New Zealand / CD - released 23/Mar/2006 ] This self-titled debut album showcases the voice of New Zealand singer / songwriter, Warren Love - these country folk songs are woven around his warm, smoky vocals. |
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1619 Bad Ass Band
1619 Bad Ass Band [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 31/Jul/2026 ] Mr Bongo presents a reissue of the 1619 Bad Ass Band's self-titled album, originally released in 1976 on the ultra-rare tax-scam imprint TSG Records. Formed by Khalid Abdul Shalid, the record was the only album released by the group, and has since... |
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1619 Bad Ass Band
1619 Bad Ass Band (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 31/Jul/2026 ] Mr Bongo presents a reissue of the 1619 Bad Ass Band's self-titled album, originally released in 1976 on the ultra-rare tax-scam imprint TSG Records. Formed by Khalid Abdul Shalid, the record was the only album released by the group, and has since... |
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20th Century Steel Band
Warm Heart Cold Steel [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 2/Nov/2009 ] |
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Alias Ron Kavana Band
Think Like A Hero [ Ace Records U.K. / CD - released 6/Apr/1995 ] |
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The Allman Betts Band
Bless Your Heart (Double Gatefold LP) [ BMG / ADA / 2 LP - released 23/Oct/2020 ] A conflagration of influences and invention, confidence and ambition, Bless Your Heart captures a vast, panoramic scope throughout a baker's dozen of modern rock. Over a week, The Allman Betts Band recorded 13 songs, with additional tracking in... |
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The Allman Betts Band
Down To The River [ BMG / ADA / 2 LP - released 17/Jul/2020 ] Led by Devon Allman, son of founding Allman Brothers Band keyboardist and singer, Gregg Allman, and Duane Betts, son of founding Allman Brothers Band guitarist and singer, Dickey Betts, the album was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios with... |