Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 27 November 2016

Sunday Bandstand 27 November 2016

What Brass Bands Did for Me...' This is a book I have written about UK individuals who like me joined a brass band as a child. It was published in 2009. For me it was the gateway into over 50 years in the world of brass bands. I discovered there was little written about individuals from this musical world. So I decided to do something about it - and the idea for my book was born.

The book covers some of the musicians in UK brass bands who made it to the very top whilst others who started as players made a big impact as conductors, composers/arrangers and brass band administrators. What ever their role has been my book takes a look at these often unsung brass band heroes. I do have copies of my book available - please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - if you would like to know more about purchasing your copy....

Enjoy the show..................Chris

Playlist 27 November 2016

 Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 

Arromanches - Albert Edward Kelly Arr: Peter Graham Sellers Engineering Band MD: Norman Law - 1993 

Ad Optimum - Peter Graham International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2009 

Joy in My Soul - Erik Silfverberg Duet : Cornet Soloist David Daws and Trombone Soloist Andrew Justice with the International Staff Band BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 1999

 Selections from Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone - John Williams Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: Dr. David King - 2001 

Brass Code - Thierry Deleruyelle European Youth Brass Band MD: Erik Janssen - 2016 

Chanson Pastorale - A Tribute to James Shepherd - Huug Steketee Cornet Soloist Huug Steketee with the Hepworth (Persimmon Homes)Band MD: Mark Bentham - 2005 

Trumpet Triplets - H. Round David Morris the World Champion Whistler with the Celebrity Brass MD: Les Beevers - 2002 

A Sullivan Fantasy - Arthur Sullivan - Arr: Gordon Langford Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Roy Newsome - 1976

 Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland London Symphony Brass MD: Eric Crees - 1991 

Barnum and Bailey's Favourites - Karl King River City Brass Band (Pittsburgh USA) MD: Robert Bernat - 1993 

Fantasy on Moto Perpetuo - Howard Snell Britannia Building Society MD: Howard Snell - (Originally on 'Year of the Dragon' Doyen DOY361 - 1988) 2016

 The Journal Of Phileas Fogg - Peter Graham Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2015 

The Trolley Song from Meet me in St Louis - Ralph Blane, Arr: Matt Harris Adapted by Jim Derrick Cornet Soloist Chris Dolske Drum-Set Rich Stewart with the Brass Band of Central Florida MD: Chad Shoopman - 2012 

The Westminster Waltz - Robert Farnon Leyland Band MD: Thomas Wyss - 2013

 Hymne Des Fraternisés - Philippe Rombi Arr: Luc Vertommen Brass Band Nord Pas-de-Calais (France) MD: Dr. Luc Vertommen - 2016

 Fantasy for Brass Band Op. 114a - Sir Malcolm Arnold Grimethorpe Colliery RJB Band MD: Garry Cutt - 1999 

Day of the Dragon (5th Mvt) Triumph - Men of Harlech - Peter Graham Buy As You View Cory Band MD: Dr. Robert Childs - 2004

 All By Myself - E. Carmen & Rachmaninoff / Celine Dion Arr: Frank Bernaerts Brass Band De Waldsang (The Netherlands) MD: Rieks van der Velde - 2016 

The Muppet Show - Jim Henson and Sam Pottle Youth Brass Band Of Central Florida (USA) MD: Rick Perez - 2010

 A Birthday Overture - Philip Sparke Wingates Brass Band MD: John Hudson - 1993 

Danse Diabolique (Devil Dance) - Joseph Hellmesberger Arr: Bert Van Thienen Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern (Switzerland) MD: Michael Bach - 2015

 Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010