Episode 671, To Dad, With Love

​On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we have a special Father's Day episode with pieces dedicated to dads, like “My Italian Heart” by Allen Vizzutti, “As the Fireflies Watched” by James Stephenson, and “In Praise of Gentle Pioneers” by David Holsinger, all right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

My Italian Heart
  Allen Vizzutti
  Utah Wind Symphony, Scott Hagen
  Allen Vizzutti, trumpet

As the Fireflies Watched
No. 1, Dusk;
No. 2, The Gift;
No. 3, In Another Life;
​No. 4, Pavane
  James M. Stephenson
  Western Illinois University Faculty Chamber Players
  & Chamber Winds, 
  Mike Fansler, conductor; Garrett Johannsen, vocalist

Lament and Jig for Mickey
  Gary P. Gilroy
  GPG Music Ensemble
Firefly
  Ryan George
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
In Praise of Gentle Pioneers
  David R. Holsinger
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
  Dennis Fisher
J.R. (Live)
  Kevin Day
  Texas Christian University Wind Symphony,
  Brian Youngblood
  Amaya Aguilar, soprano; Andrew Curtis, baritone