Wind & Rhythm - Episodes

Episode 719, Memorial Day Remembrance

5/28/2023

How will you honor Memorial Day? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to Eric Ewazen's “A Hymn for the Lost and the Living”, James Beckel, Jr’s “Gardens of Stone”, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

A Hymn for the Lost and the Living
Eric Ewazen
Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Decoration Day
Charles Ives
US Navy Band, Captain Brian Walden
In Memoriam: For the Fallen
Philip Sparke
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force,
Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs
Heroes Lost and Fallen: "A Vietnam Memorial"
David Gillingham
Cincinnati Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Taps with Orchestration
Daniel Butterfield
US Marine Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeois
Gardens of Stone
James A. Beckel, Jr.
US Coast Guard Band, Commander Kenneth W. Megan

Episode 718, Drama in Music

5/21/2023

What storylines keep you on the edge of your seat? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to drama in music. We hear Frank Ticheli’s “Vesuvius”, John Mackey’s “Wine-Dark Sea”, and much more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Time to Take Back the Knights! (a.k.a., The Chosen)
Stephen Melillo
The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy,
Maurice Hamers
Fujita 5
Christopher Tucker
University of Texas at Austin Wind Symphony,
Robert Carnochan
Vesuvius
Frank Ticheli
Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
John Whitwell

Wine-Dark Sea
I. Hubris
II. Immortal thread, so weak
III. The attentions of souls
John Mackey
University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin

Episode 717, Dedicated to Moms

5/14/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we pay tribute to mothers everywhere with music dedicated to moms, with Percy Grainger's “Marching Song of Democracy”, Johan De Meij’s 4th Symphony, and more. Join us here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Italian Carol
Luigi Zaninelli
University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble,
Thomas V. Fraschillo
Marching Song of Democracy
Percy Grainger
University of Houston Wind Ensemble, Eddie Green
The Seal Lullaby
Eric Whitacre
Tara Winds, Dr. Andrea Strauss
A Song from the Heart
Eric Ewazen
Charlie Schlueter, trumpet

Symphony No. 4
I. Ein Jahr Ist Nun Geschwunden
II. Wenn Zur Thür Herein
III. Wiedersehn
IV. Zwei Brüder
V. Vorfrühling
VI. Liedchen Des Harlekin
Johan De Meij
Philips Wind Orchestra, Johan De Meij
Irene Verburg, soprano

Episode 716, Fast and Slow

5/7/2023

Do you like variety in your music? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to fast and slow pieces of music, with Samuel Barber’s "Adagio", Shostakovich’s "Galop", and many more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Galop, Op. 105
Dmitri Shostakovich
Black Dyke Band , Nicholas J. Childs
Walking the Dog
George Gershwin
Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
John Adams
Eastern Wind Symphony , Todd Nichols
Retratos - III. Canción Sin Palabras
Vinicio Meza
Velvet Brown & Margaret McDonald
Rolling Thunder
Henry Fillmore
US Marine Band
Blues for a Killed Cat
Jack End
Dallas Wind Symphony, Frederick Fennell
Flight of the Bumblebee
Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. MSG Paul Murtha
US Army Concert Band, Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr.
SFC Harry Watters, trombone
Just Flyin'
Julie Giroux
University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
Dennis Fisher
Bandancing - Slow Dance
Jack Stamp
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Comedians' Galop
Dimtry Kabalevsky
Make Believe Brass
Adagio, Op. 11
Barber, Samuel
Interlochen Arts Academy Percussion Ensemble
William Tell Overture
Gioacchino Rossini
Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Frank Renton

Episode 715, May The Fourth Be With You

4/30/2023

What comes to mind when you think of the 4th of May? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Star Wars, with music from the many movies of this franchise. Join us, and together we will rule the gathering place for people who love band music. May the fourth be with you!

Star Wars: Main Title
John Williams
US Coast Guard Band, Captain Kenneth W. Megan
Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
John Williams
Filmharmonic Brass, Dominic Derasse
Princess Leia's Theme
John Williams
Denver Brass

Theme (from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
Michael Giacchino
Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reif
Anakin's Theme
(from Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace)
John Williams
Göteborg Wind Orchestra, Alexander Hanson
The Flag Parade
(from Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace)
John Williams
Göteborg Wind Orchestra, Alexander Hanson
Rey's Theme
(from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
John Williams
Noteservice Wind Ensemble
The Battle in the Forest
(from Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
John Williams
US Coast Guard Band, Commander W. Kenneth Megan
Cantina Band
(from Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope)
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams
Scherzo for X Wings
(from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
John Williams
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin
The Jedi Steps & Finale
(from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
John Williams
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin

Episode 714, Convivial Concerti

4/23/2023

What do you get when a soloist is backed by a wind band or orchestra? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to concertos, including Jan Van der Roost's "Three Moods for Bass Clarinet", John Mackey’s "Concerto for Soprano Sax", and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C - III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Canadian Brass

Tre Sentimenti
(Three Moods for Bass Clarinet and Symphonic Band)
I. La Gioia (Joy)
II. La Tristezza (Sadness)
III. L'Allegria (Cheerfulness)
Jan Van der Roost
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
Jan Guns, bass clarinet

Concerto for Soprano Sax and Wind Ensemble
I. Prelude
II. Felt
III. Metal
IV. Wood
V. Finale
John Mackey
US Navy Band, Captain George Thompson
MUCS Timothy E. Roberts, soprano saxophone

Episode 713, Earth Day 2023

4/16/2023

Do you know what’s celebrated on April 22nd of every year? Our planet! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to music for Earth Day. We hear Jayce John Ogren's "Symphonies of Gaia", Julie Giroux’s new symphony, "The Blue Marble", and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

For the Beauty of the Earth
John Rutter; arr. L. Vertommen
Black Dyke Band, Nicholas Childs
Marimba Spiritual/Earth Beat
Minoru Miki; Michael Spiro
Blast!
Dance of the Whale
- A Ballet for the Endangered Species
Philip Sparke
The Concert Band of German Armed Forces,
Christoph Scheibling
Symphonies of Gaia For Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Jayce John Ogren
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
The Blue Marble
I. The Blue Marble
II. Voices in Green
III. Let There Be Life
Julie Giroux
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin

Episode 712, Easter Symphony

4/9/2023

Which holiday features fluffy rabbits, chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, and amazing music? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Easter, with music by Rimsky-Korsakov and David Holsinger, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Russian Easter Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. Jay Bocook
Midwest Wind Ensemble

The Easter Symphony
I. Kings
II. The Deathtree
III. Symphonia Ressurectus
David R. Holsinger
University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
Dennis Fisher
University of North Texas Grand Chorus,
Kenneth Lee (tenor), Cody Garner (baritone)

Episode 711, The Music of Sports & Games

4/2/2023

What do video games, Las Vegas, and big sporting events have in common? They all feature music! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we hear "Concerto Logic" by Carter Pann, "Mayan Sports Festival" by James Hosay, "Riften Wed" by Julie Giroux, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Concerto Logic for Piano and Wind Symphony
Carter Pann
Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
Kevin Sedatole
It's Vegas Baby!:
How I Lost Everything in One Long Night (Live)
Ralph Ford
The Desert Winds, Charles A. Maguire
Super Mario Bros.
Kōji Kondō
Boulder Bassoon Quartet
Riften Wed
Julie Giroux
University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
Dennis Fisher
Mayan Sports Festival
I. Homage to the Gods
II. Entrance of the Athletes
III. The Game
IV. For Sun and Rain, Glory Eternal
James L Hosay
Dutch National Youth Concert Band, Alex Schillings

Episode 710, Sergei Rachmaninoff's 150th Birthday

3/26/2023

Which famous Russian composer was born on April 1st, 1873? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we play the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, with selections: Vocalise, Italian Polka, Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Étude-Tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 "La Foire"
University of Nevada Las Vegas Wind Orchestra,
  Thomas Leslie
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Black Dyke Band, Nicholas J. Childs
Lesley Howie, Eb horn
Italian Polka
University of Michigan Concert Band,
  William D. Revelli
Evocation of the Spirit
Wind Symphony of Clovis,
  Christine Keenan & Gary P. Gilroy, conducting
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: III. Lento assai
US Marine Band, Colonel Michael J. Colburn
18th Paganini Variation
arr. Howard Snell
Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Major Peter Parkes
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Soda Shop Sax Quartet
6 Duets, Op. 11 - No. 2, Scherzo
arr. S. Cox
Septura
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
The Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides,
Yves Segers
Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort, piano

Episode 709, Clifton Williams's 100th Birthday

3/19/2023

How much do you know about composer Clifton Williams? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate his 100th birthday and his great contributions to the wind band repertoire. Come listen with us, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Clifton Williams

Sonata Allegro
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Symphonic Dance No. 3, 'Fiesta'
Eastern Wind Symphony, William H. Silvester
Arioso
US Air Force Band of Mid America
The Patriots, "Processional March"
University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hufstader
Dramatic Essay
Rountree Wind Symphony, Dr. Barry Ellis
David Cooper, trumpet
The Sinfonians
Texas A&M University Wind Symphony,
Timothy B. Rhea
Festival
US Air Force Band of Mid-America
Fanfare and Allegro
Japan Wind Players, Hiroaki Naganawa

Episode 708, International Women's Day

3/5/2023

Come celebrate International Women’s Day with us! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, our entire show is comprised of music written by female composers, with pieces by Augusta Read Thomas, Valerie Coleman, Cindy McTee, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Ring Flourish Blaze a Fanfare for Piccolos & Brass
Augusta Read Thomas
Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble,
  Jack Delaney
Concerto for Wind Quintet
I. Afro; II. Vocalise; III. Danza
Valerie Coleman
Imani Winds
Notezart
Cindy McTee
Showa Wind Symphony,
  Eugene M. Corporon & Shintaro Fukumoto
Marche
Germaine Tailleferre
Orchestre d'Harmonie du Conservatoire de Maastricht,
  Sef Pijpers
Black Montuno
Ivette Herryman Rodríguez
The University of North Florida Wind Symphony,
Erin Bodnar
Sunshine Simmons, clarinet
Opposable Thumbs
I. The Gift of Grab
II. Tinker to Evers to Chance
III. Clutch Purse
Carolyn Bremer
Monarch Brass, Apo Hsu

Episode 707, Captivating Capriccios

2/26/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature capriccios, music with high energy and even higher enjoyment. We hear music by Gustav Holst, Warren Barker, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Capriccio For Saxophone Quartet And Band
Warren Barker
Indiana State University Wind Orchestra and
Chicago Saxophone Quartet, John Boyd
Capriccio
Gustav Holst
Philharmonia à Vent, John Boyd
Capriccio for Band
Mel Powell
Juilliard Wind Ensemble, Mark Gould
Capriccio
Stephen Verhelst
US Air Force Band of Mid-America,
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Willen
Senior Airman Darren Workman, Bass Trombone
Capriccio Espagnol
I. Alborada
II. Variazioni
III. Alborada
IV. Scena E Canto Gitano
V. Fandango Asturiano
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
US Navy Band, Captain Kenneth Collins

Episode 706, It's A Party

2/19/2023

What are you doing for Mardi Gras this year? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we throw a party, with special music by Philip Sparke, Joan Tower, Owen Reed, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

La Fiesta Mexicana
I. Prelude and Aztec Dance
II. Mass
III. Carnival
H. Owen Reed
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Wind Symphony,
Eugene Corporon
Carnival
Paul Basler
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Band,
Jason Worzbyt
Party Piece
Philip Sparke
Brass Band of Battle Creek, Kenneth G. Bloomquist
Steven Mead, Euphonium
Celebration Fanfare
Joan Tower
Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp
A Musical Journey Through New Orleans
arr. MSG Paul Murtha
US Army Band, Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr.

E705, Suites for Valentine's Day 2

2/12/2023

What kind of "suites" do you enjoy on Valentine’s Day? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature the musical kind, by composers Percy Grainger, Victoriano Valencia Rincón, and Steve Bryant, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Danish Folk-Music Suite
I. The Power of Love
II. Lord Peter's Stable-Boy
III. The Nightingale and the Two Sisters
IV. Jutish Medley
Percy Grainger, arr. Joseph Kreines
US Marine Band, Colonel Michael J. Colburn

Miniature Suite
I Introit: Tin Riot
II Echo Dreams
III Eristic Zeal
IV. The Low Arc of the Sun
V. Irrational Joy
Steven Bryant
University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
Bradley J Genevro

Suite No. 2 (Columbia)
I. Cantadoras
II. Bambuco
III. Cumbiamba
IV. Pregón
Victoriano Valencia Rincón
Cincinnati Conservatory Wind Orchestra, Glenn D. Price

Episode 704, Listeners' Choice 11

2/5/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to music selected by you. We hear “Common Threads” by Kimberly Archer, “Fiesta del Pacifico” by Roger Nixon, “Renewal” by Viet Cuong, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Fiesta del Pacifico
Roger Nixon
Dallas Wind Symphony, Howard Dunn
Symphonic Dance for Wind Orchestra:
"Tsuki no Utage"
Masao Yabe
University of Nevada Las Vegas Wind Orchestra,
  Thomas Leslie
Danse Folâtre
Claude T. Smith
US Air Force Heritage of America Band,
  Lowell Graham
Common Threads (Live)
Kimberly K. Archer
Grand Symphonic Winds, Matthew George
Re(new)al - III. Solar
Viet Cuong
Cy-Fair High School Symphonic Band,
  Matthew McInturf

Episode 703, Musical Dreams

1/29/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to music inspired by dreams. We hear music by Steven Bryant, Michael Daugherty, Frank Ticheli, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

A Dream
Giles Farnaby
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Winter Dreams
Michael Daugherty
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliano Corporon
Floating Dreams
Peter Meechan
Velvet Brown, tuba
Suite Dreams
Steven Bryant
Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Dreams in the Dusk
David Biedenbender
US Navy Band, Captain Brian Walden
Jonathan Yanik, alto sax
Symphony 2 - II. Dreams Under a New Moon
Frank Ticheli
Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin

Episode 702, A Tribute to Trombones

1/22/2023

What instrument was once called the "sliphorn" and "sackbut"? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature the amazingly versatile trombone, with composer Johan de Meij's "T-Bone Concerto", as well as soloists Wycliffe Gordon and Douglas Yeo, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music

T-Bone Concerto - I. Rare; II. Medium; III. Well Done
Johan de Meij
Orquestra De Vents Filharmonia,
Jose R. Pascual-Vilaplana
Jörgen van Rijen, trombone
Water Fanfare
Joseph Spaniola
Oklahoma State University Trombone Ensemble,
Paul Compton
The Trombone King
Karl King
US Army Field Band, Colonel Finley R. Hamilton
Me We
Wycliffe Gordon
Fountain City Brass Band, Joseph Parisi
Salut d'amour, op. 12
Sir Edward Elgar
Christian Lindberg & Per Lundberg
Tribute to George Roberts
- III. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg; arr. Bill Geldard
Black Dyke Mills Band, James Watson
Douglas Yeo, trombone
River Runner - III. Rock Slide
Stephen Lias
Deb Scott, trombone & Ron Petti, piano
Capriccio for Trombone
Philip Sparke
Cory Band, Dr. Robert Childs
Christopher Thomas, trombone

Episode 701, Musicians' Memorial 4

1/15/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we remember those talented musicians and composers who passed away in 2022. We hear music of Ned Rorem, Pharoah Sanders, Vangelis, and others, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Toccata in D Major
Alessandro Scarlatti,
arr. Eberhard Kraus & Friedrich Held
Hannes, Wolfgang, & Bernhard Läubin, trumpet;
Norbert Schmitt, timpani; Simon Preston, organ
Prehistoric Suite - II Brontosaur
Paul Jennings, orch. by Teresa Jennings
Brooklyn Wind Symphony, Jeff W. Ball
Sinfonia - II. Slow
Ned Rorem
DePaul University Wind Ensemble, Donald DeRoche
Prism
Master Sergeant Steve Shafer
US Air Force Band of the Rockies,
Colonel H. Bruce Gilkes

Shalom
Shin Wada
Brass Hexagon
Sweet Land of Liberty (Live)
James Sochinski
Virginia Wind Symphony, Dennis Zeisler
Concertino Classico in B Flat Major for Two Trumpets:
I. Con brio
Joseph Horovitz
The Canadian Staff Band
Jens Lindemann & James Thompson, trumpet
Concerto For Alto Saxophone And Concert Band -
I. Feroce!
Thomas Sleeper
US Navy Band, Brian O. Walden
MU1 Jonathan Yanik, alto saxophone solo
Main Theme (from "James Bond")
Monty Norman & Jan van Kraeydonck
Oberaargauer Brass Band, Manfred Obrecht
Street Songs - II. Brazen
Bramwell Tovey
A4 Brass Quartet
After the Rain
John Coltrane
Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Joe Bonner, piano
Chariots of Fire: Theme
Vangelis
Philharmonic Brass Luzern
Voices
Vangelis
Brass Band Soli Deo Gloria, Wiebe Buis

Episode 700, Playing The Light

1/8/2023

What kind of music do you associate with light? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the lengthening days with music inspired by light. We hear John Mackey’s “Lightning Field”, Eric Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque”, Yo Goto's “Lux Aeterna”, and more, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Dance of the Southern Lights
Eric Richards
US Army Field Band, Colonel Finley R. Hamilton
Nan Raphael, piccolo
Moonlight Sonata
Ludwig Van Beethoven, arr. Andrew Poor
Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Only Light, Only Love
Leslie Gilreath
Cobb Wind Symphony, Alfred L. Watkins
Pageant of Light
David Shaffer
Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Lightning Field
John Mackey
Broken Arrow High School Wind Ensemble, Darrin Davis
Lux Aurumque
Eric Whitacre
Tulsa Wind Symphony, Matt Balmer
Golden Light (A Celebration Piece)
David Maslanka
University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony,
Andrew Boysen, Jr.
Lux Aeterna
Yo Goto
Showa Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Episode 699, For Auld Lang Syne

1/1/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we revisit some of the music we played this past year. We hear selections from "Portraits of Langston" by Valerie Coleman, "Give Us This Day" by David Maslanka, "Come Sunday" by Omar Thomas, and more. Join us here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Auld Lang Syne
traditional
Tennessee Tech University Trombone Choir,
Joshua Hauser
Aliens with Extraordinary Abilities
David Skidmore
Third Coast Percussion
Portraits of Langston (10)
Langston Hughes
Mahershala Ali, reader
Portraits of Langston (10)
Valerie Coleman
McGill/McHale Trio:
Demarre McGill, flute; Anthony McGill, clarinet;
Michael McHale, piano

Pavane, Op. 50 / Whisper of Angels
Gabriel Fauré/Amy Sky; arr. Gail Robertson
Symbiosisduo
Gail Robertson, euphonium; Stacy Baker, tuba;
Alex Thio, piano;
Deborah Eastwood, trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn
Give Us This Day -
Short Symphony For Wind Ensemble - Fast
David Maslanka
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville Wind Symphony, John Raymond Bell
Antique Violences Concerto For Trumpet,
IV. The Curtain Calls
John Mackey
Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
Kevin Sedatole
Echoes Of Harlem
Duke Ellington; Luther Henderson
Canadian Brass
Above the Mother Earth
Mary Youngblood
Mary Youngblood
I Am Your Gummy Bear
Andre Christian
Fanfare Ciocărlia
In This Broad Earth
Steven Bryant
Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
Kevin Sedatole
Come Sunday: II. Shout! (Live)
Omar Thomas
Baylor University Wind Ensemble, Eric Wilson

Episode 698, Making Spirits Bright

12/25/2022

Which Holiday carols make your spirits bright? Join us on this episode of Wind & Rhythm as we hear traditional carols “Rejoice and Be Merry”, “Joy to the World”, “Russian Christmas Music”, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
George Wyle & Edward Pola
Black Dyke Band &
The International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
Kris Kringle's Jingle
Jerry Williams
The Washington Winds
Up on the Housetop
Benjamin Hanby, arr. Bill Holcombe
El Paso Brass

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, arr. John Mills
Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
Feliz Navidad
José Feliciano; arr. Gary Slechta
University of Texas Trombone Choir, Nathaniel Brickens
Joyeux Noël
Alfred Reed
Senzoku Gakuen Symphonic Wind Orchestra
C'est Noël!
Andre Jutras
The Washington Winds
Joy to the World
George Frideric Handel; arr. Frank Denson
Empire Brass
A Very Merry Heart and Soul
arr. Julie Giroux
University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher
Rejoice and Be Merry
trad. English carol
Chicago Brass Quintet
Sussex Carol
Roger Harvey/Traditional
Beaumont Brass Quintet
Russian Christmas Music
Dr. Alfred Reed
The College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble

Episode 697, Laughing All The Way

12/18/2022

How do you have fun during the holidays? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature fun and funny Christmas songs like “Santa Baby” by Joan Javits and Philip Springer and an arrangement of carols by Julie Giroux, entitled “Hark! Those Jingle Bells are Smokin’”, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Johnny Marks, arr. Luther Henderson
Canadian Brass
12 Days of Housetops
Arr. James A. Canter
Tennessee Tech University Tuba Ensemble,
R. Winston Morris
The Toy Trumpet
Raymond Scott (aka Harry Warnow)
Northshore Concert Band, John P. Paynter
Santa Baby
Joan Javits and Philip Springer
Wayne Bergeron with the After Hours Brass

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Albert Hague
Tennessee Tech University Trombone Choir,
  Joshua Hauser
Christmas Calypso
Peter Graham
New England Brass Band
Three Kings Swing
trad. French carol; arr. William Himes
New England Brass Band, Douglas Yeo;
  Terry Everson, jazz cornet solo
Christmas and Sousa Forever
Julie Giroux
University Of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hufstader
Blue Christmas
Billy Hays / Jay W Johnson
University of Kentucky SaxCats
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Poem by Clement Clark Moore;
  music arr. Robert Jamieson
University of Kentucky Saxophone Quartet, Lisa Osland
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
attributed to James R. Murray
Wayne Bergeron with the After Hours Brass
Jingle Bell Rock
Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe
Wayne Bergeron with the After Hours Brass
Hark! Those Jingle Bells are Smokin'
Julie Giroux
University Of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
Ron Hufstader

Episode 696, Dashing Through The Snow

12/11/2022

How do you feel about snow during the holidays? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we get into the holiday spirit, with songs “Winter Wonderland”, “Let it Snow!”, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn,
arr. Ralph Martino
SaXmas, Miles and Lisa Osland
Snowfall
Claude Thornhill
El Paso Brass
Skating
Vince Guaraldi, arr. Brandon Ridenour
Canadian Brass
The Holly and the Ivy
trad. English carol
Empire Brass
The Christmas Song
Mel Tormé & Robert Wells
Fountain City Brass Band, Joseph Parisi

Frosty the Snowman
Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson
The US Air Force Heritage of America Band
Heritage Brass, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Monroe
This Christmas
Donny Hathaway (as "Donny Pitts")
and Nadine Theresa McKinnor
Imani Winds
Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith
Wayne Bergeron with the After Hours Brass
White Christmas
Berlin/Arr. Freeh
Brass Band of Battle Creek, Frank Renton
In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst with lyrics by Christina Rossetti,
arr. Roger Harvey
Isthmus Brass, John Stevens
Gloucestershire Wassail
trad. English carol
Galliard Brass Ensemble
Walking in the Air, Op. 317A
Howard Blake, arr. Philip Sparke
Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Major Peter Parkes
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson
The Eastern Wind Symphony, William H. Silvester
Carol of the Bells
Mykola Leontovych
Empire Brass

Episode 695, The Rhythm Is Going To Get You

12/4/2022

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we explore the rhythmic side of music with compositions by Wayne Oquin, Steven Bryant, Cindy McTee, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

X Factor
Michael Oare
Virginia Wind Symphony, Dennis Zeisler
Percussion Discussion
Charles Mingus
ad hoc ensemble, Gunther Schuller
The Beltway Jam
Jack Stamp
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Devil's Drive
Brett Abigana
The Alabama Winds, Randall Coleman
Parkour
Samuel Hazo
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble,
  Jason Worzbyt
Moving Parts
Stephen McNeff
The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment,
  Chris L'Anson and Mark Heron
Flashback
Wayne Oquin
Cedar Park Winds Community Band,
  Christopher Yee
Soundings Transmission
Cindy McTee
Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble,
  Joseph Missal
Stampede
Steven Bryant
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliaro Corporon

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