Playlist 15 September 2024 |
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| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 | 'Patrons' Choice III' - Egon CD-SFZ154 |
| Medalion - March - Harry Mortimer | Men O' Brass MD: Harry Mortimer - 1957 | 'Men O' Brass Vol 2' - 1957 |
| Don Pasquale Overture - Donizetti Arr: George Thompson | Grimethorpe Colliery Band MD: George Thompson - 1969 | 'Grimethorpe Colliery Band Festival Brass Series Vol. 3' - SAGA 8147 - 1969 |
| Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - arr. Jack Peberdy | Flugel Soloist Richard Franklin with the GUS Band MD: John Berryman - 1986 | 'Oranges and Lemons - Audio Cassette only - MRFC 86234 |
| The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen - Mary Webb arr. Alan Duguid | Regent Brass MD: Alan Duguid - 2012 | 'On a Mission' CD - www.regentbrass.com - 2012 |
| Finale from Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 in E Op11 arr. Gordon Langford | Tenor Horn Soloist Kevin Wadsworth with the Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Major Peter Parkes - 1980 | 'Black Dyke Kings of Brass' - Chandos BBR 1007 - 1980 |
| Jubilee - Paul Drury | New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army (USA) BM: Ron Waiksnoris - 2007 | 'United' - Triumphonic Recordings - 2007 |
| Top O' the Morning - arr. Bram Wiggins | Wingates Temperance Band MD: Denis Smith - 1970 | 'Brass From Wingates' - PYE GSGL10461 - 1970 |
| Peel Park The Bandstand from Lowery Sketch Book - Philip Wilby | The British Army Band MD: Captain David Barringer - 2008 | 'Top Brass' - MHP Recordings: MHP 208 - 2008 |
| Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes - Arthur Sullivan arr. Geoffrey Brand | Cornet Soloist Brian Taylor with the Fairey Band - MD N/Kn- c Late 1970s | 'Brass Britannia Best of British Brass' Ronco Compilation RTL 2089 - c Late 1970s |
| Poet And Peasant - Franz von Suppe Arr: George Hawkins | Cory Band MD: Philip Harper- 2016 | 'Elemental' - SP&S Label DOY CD359 - 2016 |
| Westwood Go! - Goff Richards | Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band MD: James Watson - 1990 | 'Making Tracks' - Polyphonic QPRL 045D - 1990 |
| Chorale and Toccata - Stephen Bulla | BNFL Band MD: Richard Evans - 1993 | 'Partita' - Polyphonic QPRL 062D - 1993 |
| Solid Rock - Paul Sharman | International Staff Band Of The Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2015 | 'The Adventurers' CD - SP&S Label - 2015 |
| The Patriot - Arthur Pryor Arr: Peter Roberts | Trombone Soloist Ian Bousfield with the Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2006 | 'Pryor Engagement' - CD - Doyen DOYCD212 - 2006 |
| Trouble in the Air - Alan Fernie | Fodens (Courtois) Band MD; Nicholas Childs - 1998 | 'Brass Night - The Music of Alan Fernie' - CD Obrasso Records CD 866 - 1998 |
| Abstractions - Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen | Tromso Brass (Norway) MD: Bjørn Breistein - 2015 | 'NM Brass 2015' - Grong Musikkproduksjon - 2015 |
| Back to the Future - Alain Silvestri / G.J.Green | Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern (Switzerland) MD: Ludwig Wicki - 1994 | 'Brass Cinema 2' - Obrasso Records 844 - 1994 |
| Little Red Bird - Traditional Arr: Goff Richards | Baritone Soloist Carole Crompton wit the Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band MD: James Watson - 1990 | 'Making Tracks' - Polyphonic QPRL 045D - 1990 |
| The Middy - March - Kenneth Alford | Lancashire Constabulary Band MD: Frank Hough - c1970s | 'The Men in Blue' - Deroy Production' 564-A - c:Mid 1970s |
| Pictures from an Exhibition - Baba Yaga and The Great Gate of Kiev - Mussorgsky Arr: Philip Sparke | Black Dyke Mills Band MD: James Watson - 1992 | 'Slavonic Brass' - Polyphonic QPRL 053D - 1992 |
| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 | 'Patrons' Choice III' - Egon CD-SFZ154 |
Sunday Bandstand 15 September 2024
Kevin Wadsworth started his playing career on cornet at the age of six, retired at seven, came out of retirement at eight and is probably best known for his time as Principal Tenor Horn player for the world-famous Black Dyke Mills Band, joining them at the age of 14, becoming its youngest ever player and in the intervening years secured his reputation as one of the finest horn players of his generation.
Kevin was accepted into the National Youth Brass Band at the age of 12 and was the first recipient of the Pye Records award for the outstanding soloist within that band. He attended King Alfred's College, Winchester from 1970-73 during which time he was a founder member of the City of London Band, and the only member who was not a music student at one of the various London schools of music.
His contest achievements as a player include seven National Championships and six British Open Championships. His final 'National' victory, still playing solo horn, with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band, coming 35 years after his first ' testament to his enduring excellence as a performer at the highest level of banding.
He has played with such eminent musicians as Andre Previn, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Edward Heath, and has also conducted world famous performers such as Nigel Kennedy and Julian Lloyd Webber. He was principal horn with Kings of Brass throughout their ten year existence and co-presented BBC Radio's G.M.R. Brass for five years.
He has tutored international music schools in UK, Norway and Switzerland whilst his conducting career has proved to be highly successful both in the UK and abroad with numerous contest successes to his name with leading bands.
He was an executive member & Vice Chairman of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators, his adjudication work included numerous solo and band competitions, with many years at the famous Whit Friday March contests in UK, Pontins, Butlins, Wilkinsons Championships, Brass Factor, Brass in Concert, the Scottish Open Championships, BBL Northern Ireland Championships, UK Regional and National Championship Finals, Swiss & British Solo Championships, English National Championships.
Kevin has also contributed to the Black Dyke Heritage Lottery Fund project.
We are featuriung a solo performance with Black Mills Band on this show.
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