Episode 526, This We'll Defend

​​Do you, by chance, know who was the first to fight? And to build the nation’s might? If you answered the US Army, then you might also know that they are celebrating their 244th birthday this year. We celebrate with music from the US Army bands, here, at the gathering place for people who love band music, Wind & Rhythm.

Architect of Victory
  James Hosay
  US Army Band, Colonel L. Bryan Shelburne, Jr.
America
  Samual A. Ward
  US Army Brass Quintet, Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr.
Like the Stars Forever and Ever…
  Charles L. Booker, Jr.
  US Army Band, Colonel Gary F.  Lamb
My Spirit Be Joyful
  Johann Sebastian Bach
  US Army Brass Quintet    
Variations on an American Cavalry Song
  Donald Grantham
  US Field Band, Colonel Finley R. Hamilton
A Salute to Veterans
  Eugene W. Allen
  US Army Concert Band, Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier

Sinfonietta For Brass Band
  I. Maestoso, Allegro Vivace
  II. Andante Moderato E Expressivo
  III. Allegro Spiritoso
James Curnow
US Army Brass Band, Major Beth T. M. Steele

God of Our Fathers
  George W. Warren
  US Army Band    
The Army Goes Rolling Along
  General Edmund E. Gruber & Harold W. Arberg
  US Army Band    
Army Strong
  Mark Isham
  US Army Field Band, Jim R. Keene