Playlist 9 April 2017 |
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| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 |
| Exeter Temple - Major Leslie Condon | International Staff Band Of The Salvation Army BM: Lieut-Col Ray Bowes - 1982 |
| Diversions on a Bass Theme - George Lloyd | Brass Band De Spijkerpakken Band - (Netherlands) MD Erik Janssen - 2014 |
| Reflections -Terry Camsey | Cornet Soloist David Daws with the Fairey (FP) Band MD: Stephen Cobb - 2003 |
| Just a Closer Walk - Traditional Arr: Don Hannah | Las Vegas Brass Band (USA) MD: Charles Jackson- 2002 |
| The Red Machine - Peter Graham | Brighouse & Rastrick Band MD: Professor David King - 2012 |
| Concerto No.1 Op 11 - Vassily Brandt | Euphonium Soloist Riki McDonnell (New Zealand) with pianist Lynne Daniell - 1994 |
| Memories Of You - Eubie Blake / Andy Razaf Arr: Bill Geldard | Trumpet Soloist Derek Watkins with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band MD: Frank Renton - 1994 |
| Slavonic March Op31 - Tchaikovsky Arr: Leonard Davis | Massed Bands of Foden's Motor Works, Fairey Aviation Works and Morris Motors MD: Harry Mortimer - 1960s |
| Bergenhus March - Helge Afloy Arr: Ray Farr | Scottish Co-op Band MD: Dr. Robert Childs - 2003 |
| Sentimental Journey - Bud Green / Lester Brown / Ben Horner Arr: Drew Fennell | River City Brass Band (USA) MD: Denis Colwell - 2001 |
| The Triumphal Entry Of Spartacus - Khachaturian Arr: Howard Snell | Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2017 |
| Old Panama March - Kenneth Alford | Onslow Brass Band (New Zealand) MD: Norman Goffin - 1969 |
| Triumphant Rhapsody - Gilbert Vinter | Massed Bands of Britannia Building Society, CWS (Glasgow), IMI Yorkshire Imperial MD: Geoffrey Brand - 1991 |
| Trombonology - Tommy Dorsey Arr: Alan Fernie | Trombone Soloist Kevin Gibbs with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: David Hirst - 2003 |
| The Acrobat - J.A.Greenwood | Trombone Soloist Jack Pinches with the Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Arthur O. Pearce - 1940 |
| Flourishes and Dances - Kevin Norbury | International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2002 |
| Variations On A Theme from Norma - Jean Baptiste Arban | Cornet Soloist Huug Steketee (Netherlands) accompanied by Tobias Borsboom on the piano - 2017 |
| Mighty to Save - George Marshall | International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2015 |
| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 |
Sunday Bandstand 9 April 2017
John Ambrose Greenwood - known to his friends as Johnnie Greenwood. Born in 1876 in Cheshire - cornet player, conductor, band trainer, adjudicator, composer and arranger. He also had a way with words: 'When this elderly white haired gentleman came to the band room Derek Mitchell, the former conductor of the City of Chester Band recalls the day coming face to face with Mr Greenwood. Having been asked to conduct the band in the late 40’s – The day Mr Greenwood was at the rehearsal. Derek recalls in particular when he asked the back row cornets to play their parts (Eric Ball’s test piece ‘Divertimento’) – after a few moments of listening to their efforts and after some careful thought. He looked at Derek, the 2nd cornet player, then aged 11 and said to him - ” Is that cornet insured lad”, not knowing what to say, Derek sat open mouthed, just staring at him. Mr Greenwood then said “If it is insured lad – chuck it under a bus and get yourself a new one”. The great man had spoken...
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