Keith Brion - Music for Wind Band - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra is back and better than ever with a delightful mix of favorites and forgotten gems from the ragtime era, including selections by George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, James Scott, George Botsford, George L. Cobb, Luckey Roberts, Irving Berlin, and others. The album features several world-premiere recordings, and everything has been lovingly captured in crisp, high definition 24-bit sound that makes for a sumptuous, thrilling listening experience when played on good equipment. The CD includes a lavish 32-page color illustrated booklet with extensive commentary by PRSO director Andrew Greene. Features vocals by William Edwards and Karen Vincent. 69 minutes. Album Tracks 1. Fluffy Ruffles 2. The Easy Winners 3. The Ghost Walk 4. He'd Have to Get Under, Get Out and Get Under (To Fix Up His Automobile) 5. A Greasy Rag An Oily Proposition 6. The Crush Collision March 7. Ophelia Rag 8. That Eccentric Rag 9. Some of These Days 10. Pretty Baby 11. Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay 12. The Enterpriser 13. Mister Moon-Man Turn Off Your Light 14. Peacherine Rag 15. Railroad Blues 16. Slidus Trombonus A Trombone Comedy 17. I'll See You in C-U-B-A 18. Swanee Rose 19. Pickles and Peppers A Rag Oddity 20. If You Talk in Your Sleep Don't Mention My Name 21. Euphonic Sounds 22. Take Me to the Land of Jazz 23. The Paramount March

John Philip Sousa, known affectionately as InchThe March KingInch, personified turn-of-the-century America, the comparative innocence and brash energy of a still new nation. His ever-touring band represented America across the globe and brought music to h. Album Tracks 1. America First 2. The Presidential Polonaise 3. The Rifle Regiment 4. Congress Hall 5. El Capitan March 6. Intaglio Waltzes 7. Golden Jubilee 8. The Bride Elect March 9. Sounds of the Revivals 10. The Charlatan March 11. Sheridan's Ride 12. The Black Horse Troop 13. The Naval Reserve

John Philip Sousa personified the comparative innocence and brash energy of America around the turn of the 20th Century. Album Tracks 1. From Maine to Oregon (Arr. K. Brion for Wind Band) 2. The Charlatan Overture 3. Flags of Freedom March (Arr. K. Brion for Wind Band) 4. Nymphalin (Arr. P. Wilson for Wind Band) 5. I. the Red Man 6. II. the White Man 7. III. the Black Man 8. Chris and the Wonderful Lamp The Man Behind the Gun (Arr. K. Brion for Wind Band) 9. The Lily Bells 10. The Chantyman's March (Arr. K. Brion for Wind Band) 11. When My Dreams Come True (Arr. D. Maher for Wind Band) 12. U.S. Field Artillery March (Arr. K. Brion for Wind Band) 13. Harmonica Wizard March 14. University of Illinois March