Sunday Bandstand 21 August 2022

Sunday Bandstand 21 August 2022

'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 60 years in the world of brass bands. I discovered there was little written about individuals from this musical world in 2009. 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..It costs £10 + p/p £3.75 = £13.75.  For overseas the postage will be a little more please ask.  

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

Playlist 21 August (This is a repeat from 9 July 2017)

Recording Details 

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010  'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154 - 2010
Blenheim Flourishes  - James Curnow Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: David Hirst - 1995  'Exaltation with Robert Venables' - CD - Fletcher House Productions FHP 1006 - 1995
Freedom - (Three movements) Brass Band Symphony No.1 - Hubert Bath Buy as you View Cory Band MD: Dr. Robert Childs - 2006  'Brass Band Classics Vol. 4' - CD - Doyen Recording DOYCD201 - 2006
Phantom of the Opera - Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Bill Gordon  Cornet Soloist Robert Venables with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: David Hirst - 1995  'Exaltation with Robert Venables' - CD - Fletcher House Productions FHP 1006 - 1995
The Start Of Something Big - Steve Allen arr. David Roberts  Rothwell Temperance Band MD: David Roberts - 2002  'The Start of Something Big' - CD - West Recording and Production - 2002
Cornets A Go-Go -  Derek Broadbent  Cornet feature: Sharon Pond, Chris Cannings, Rosemary Chatfield, Matthew Jacobs & Fred Smithers with the Cranbrook Town Band MD: Ian Lanceley  - 1997  'Kentish Suite' - CD - Recording Engineer Roland Clarke - 1997
Fantaisie Originale - Ermanno Picchi / Simone Mantia Arr: Michael Antrobus  Euphonium Soloist Tormod Flaten with the Eikanger Bjorsvik Band (Norway)  MD: Reid Gilje - 2005  'Norwegian Euphonium' - CD - Doyen Recording DOY190 - 2005
Nabucco - Overture - Giuseppe Verdi arr. Howard Lorriman Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2007  'Fantastic Overtures Vol.2' - CD -Obrasso Records  CD927 - 2007
Serenity - Eric Ball Chicago Staff Band (USA)  BM: William Himes - 1989  'Thanksgiving 1989' - CD - CSB89 - 1989
Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves - Michael Kamen - arr. Klaus van der Woude  Cranbrook Town Band MD: Ian Lanceley  - 1997  'Kentish Suite' - CD - Recording Engineer Roland Clarke - 1997
Emblem of the Army - Arthur Gullidge  Hendon Salvation Army Band BM Stephen Cobb - 1987  'Praise' -  Cassette - Fidelity Sound Recording - FSRC 1351 - 1987
The Swallows' Serenade - Gordon Mackenzie  Cornet Duet Jack Mackintosh and Harry Mortimer with the Foden's Motor Works Band MD: Fred Mortimer -1934  'Foden's Motor Works Band' - 78rpm - Regal Zonophone  MR1953  car3608 - 1934
Cherchebi - I. Devil's Bridge 2. St Mary's Church and 4. Band Contest Day - Goff Richards  Hebden Bridge Brass Band MD: Ian Craddock - 2003  'The Journey' - CD - Kirklees Music KRCD1045 - 2003  
America the Beautiful - William Himes New York Staff Band (USA) BM: Derek Smith - 1974  'New Frontier' - Vinyl -Triumphonic Recordings  TRLPS21 - 1974
Y Bore Glas (Blue Morning) - Traditional arr. Leigh Baker Cornet Soloist Alan Morrison with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: David Hirst - 2004  'Somewhere over the Rainbow' - CD - Sutcliffe Recording Services HRSCD409 - 2004
Northern Brass - Stephen Bulla German Staff Band of the Salvation Army (Germany) BM: Henry Schmidt - 2014  'Inspirations' - CD - 2014 
Vitae Aeternum - Paul Lovatt-Cooper  Austrian Youth Band (Austria) MD: Hannes Buchegger - 2013   'Fantastic Brass Froschl Hall and Austrian Youth Brass Band'- CD - RCA Recording - 2013
Finale From Jazz Suite No.2 -Shostakovich  arr. Ian Jones  Melbourne Staff Band (Australia) BM: Ken Waterworth  -  2015  'To Boldly Go' - CD - SPS388CD - 2015
Poles Apart - Simon Kerwin  Duet Riki McDonnell Euphonium and Alexandra Kerwin Soprano with the Kiwi All Star Brass (New Zealand) MD: Howard Taylor - 2006  'Poles Apart' - CD - Doyen Recording  DOYCD222 -  2006
A Jewish Festival - Goff Richards  Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: David Hirst - 1995  'Brighouse and Rastrick Band on a World Tour' - CD - Obrasso Recording CD895 - 2004
Raise The Song - Simon Martin Chicago Staff Band (USA)  BM: Dr. Harold Burgmayer - 2016  'Reformation' - CD - CBS Recording - 2016
Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010  'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154 - 2010

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