This story begins in August of 2008. Wind and Rhythm was on the drawing board. All we had was a test website, I hadn’t even produced the first episode and I wanted to start with something I didn’t have in my library. There was a new recording of Crown Imperial by the Dallas Wind Symphony and I wanted to have it on the show. When I called to ask for a copy, something wonderful happened.

Jerry Junkin, the artistic director and Kim Campbell, the executive director of the Dallas Wind Symphony were welcoming in ways that I hadn’t imagined. I was immediately invited to a recording session - and they were recording an album of Percy Grainger one of my favorite composers. It was an amazing time and the relationships forged at that time has been the touch point for our premier in Dallas!

Lads of Wamphray March: Percy Aldridge Grainger

      Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin

Fiesta del Pacifico: Roger Nixon

      Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Providence: David R Gillingham

      North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher

English Folk Song Suite: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      University Of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin

The Sinfonians: Williams, Clifton

      Texas A&M University Wind Symphony, TimothyRhea

Wild Nights!: Frank Ticheli

      North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon