Best Stephen Cannistraci Podcasts (2024)

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50 - Interview with Dr. Gordon "Buddy" Cooke: The Bugle in the United States 1:08:50

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Episode 50 is our fantastic conversation with Dr. Gordon "Buddy" Cooke, author of the Anthology of Bugle Music. Buddy, Chris, and Stephen talk about the reserach that went into creating this book, as well as the history of how the bugle has been used in the United States military and civilian life. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespr…

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49 - Interview with Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson: Shout Bands in the United States 59:50

3y ago59:50

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Episode 49 is our fantastic conversation with Dr. Joseph Jefferson about Shout Bands in the United States, an under-researched topic and not well known part of brass history in the United States. Dr. Jefferson devoted his doctoral research to Shout Bands, and talks with Chris and Stephen about the history and tradition of these musical ensembles. Y…

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48 - Interview with Dr. Joel Crawford: Reflections on Early Band Performance 1:03:47

3y ago1:03:47

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Episode 48 features recording engineer Dr. Joel Crawford. Dr. Crawford is a former cornetist with Saxton's Cornet Band and author of "Performance Practice of Brass Band Music of the American Civil War: A Perspective from Saxton's Cornet Band". In this episode, we discuss Dr. Crawford's experiences playing with Saxton's, how he thinks it affected hi…

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47 - Interview with Kenneth Serfass: The Antebellum Marine Band 1:16:30

3y ago1:16:30

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Episode 47 is our conversation with Kenneth Serfass, leader of The Antebellum Marine Band, and Ulysses S Grant reenactor. In the episode we discuss Kenneth's time in the Marine Corps, what led him to start The Antebellum Marine Band, their notable performances, and how he started reenacting as Ulysses S. Grant. You can now support the show on Patre…

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46 - Interview with Kenneth Brungess: Gold Rush Brass Bands 1:11:21

3y ago1:11:21

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Episode 46 is our conversation with Kenneth Brungess, author of Gold Rush Maestro: The Journal of August Wetterman, and researcher of California Gold Rush era brass bands. In the episode we discuss the history of gold rush bands, the music they played, occasions they played for, and much more. You can find out more about Kenneth by visiting http://…

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45 - Interview with Randi Bulla: British Brass Bands in the United States 1:07:16

3y ago1:07:16

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Episode 45 is our fantastic conversation with Randi Bulla, past President of the North American Brass Band Association, solo horn with Brass of the Potomac, and member of the National Capital Band of the Salvation Army. We discuss the history of British brass bands in the United States, NABBA, and the Salvation Army. You can now support the show on…

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44 - Interview with Jim Ludlam: The Fort Delaware Cornet Band 1:19:59

3y ago1:19:59

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Episode 44 is our great conversation with Jim Ludlam, principal musician of the Fort Delaware Cornet Band, historian, and author. Jim speaks with us about how he got involved in 19th century brass bands, founding the modern Fort Delaware Cornet Band, recording projects, and his book The History of Community Bands in Salem County New Jersey. You can…

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43 - Interview with Jari Villanueva: Music For and About Abraham Lincoln 1:23:29

3y ago1:23:29

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Episode 43 is our conversation with recurring guest Jari Villanueva about all things Abraham Lincoln. Chris, Stephen, and Jari discuss Lincoln’s love for music, his favorite tunes, relationship with the Marine Band, and how music impacted public sentiment during the Civil War. Jari and his current projects can be found at https://www.tapsbugler.com…

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42 - Interview with Dr. Tom C. Owens: The Life and Music of George and Charles Ives 1:18:11

3y ago1:18:11

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Episode 42 is our conversation with Dr. Tom C. Owens, Dr. Owens is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music History and Literature at George Mason University. He’s internationally regarded as an expert on Charles Ives’s life and music, and is the editor of Selected Correspondence of Charles Ives (Univ. of California Press, 2007) and a member of…

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41 - Interview with John Connors: A Lifetime of Reenacting 1:19:59

3y ago1:19:59

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Our Season 3 premiere is here! In this episode, Chris and Stephen talk with John Connors - musician, reenactor, and historian with the 122nd Army Band at The Ohio National Guard, The 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Band, and The 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band. We discuss his interest in history and reenacting, and how that field has impacted his mu…

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Patreon Q&A Preview 5:09

3+ y ago5:09

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If you'd like to support the show on Patreon and gain access to the full-length version of this and future Q&A videos as well as exclusive content and more, visit us at www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast. We appreciate it very much! We also have a Teespring store which you can visit at https://eabbpodcast.creator-spring.com/? For show notes and resources,…

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Album Review - "Dear Mother I've Come Home to Die Quickstep", The Crestmark Military Brass Band 22:27

3+ y ago22:27

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The Early American Brass Band Podcast This album was released in 2003 by Crestmark Productions and features the Crestmark Military Brass Band from Logan, Utah (now performing as the 7th Infantry Regimental Brass Band). This recording features music from the Band of the 19th Virginia Heavy Artillery Batallion with arrangements by Randy Cabell and pe…

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40 - Panel Discussion: Music & Well-Being Amidst the Pandemic 1:35:13

3+ y ago1:35:13

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Episode 40 is our Season 2 finale! We’re joined by David Goins of Saxton’s Cornet Band, Jari Villanueva of the Federal City Brass Band, Jeff Stockham of the Excelsior Cornet Band, and Bob Baccus of Olde Towne Brass. Together we all discuss the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our personal music making, band activities, and the early Ame…

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39 - Interview with Dr. Christopher Troiano: From Antiquity to Academia 1:20:11

3+ y ago1:20:11

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Episode 39 is an interview with host and newly minted Dr. Christopher Troiano! Dr. Troiano discusses his doctoral dissertation “From Antiquity to Academia: A History of Early American Brass Bands and a Way Forward for their Adaptation Within Institutions of Higher Learning” and the 8th GM Regiment Band. Lots of time and effort went into researching…

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38 - Interview with Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner: The Horn in Early America 1:15:19

3+ y ago1:15:19

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Episode 38 is our great conversation with Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner, early horn researcher and performer. We talk about her interest in the early horn in Europe and America, her project "Lost Legacy: The Horn in Early America" and her current studies in linguists relating to her family's Native American heritage. You can now support the show on…

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37 - Interview with Bernhard Kirchner: The Dodworth Saxhorn Band Then and Now 1:29:38

3+ y ago1:29:38

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Episode 37 is our conversation with Bernhard Kirchner, instrument curator and arranger for the Dodworth Saxhorn Band. We discuss the history of the original Dodworth band, their performances and travels, and the current day band as well as Bernhard’s various roles in the band. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, bu…

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36 - Interview with Andrew Kershaw: Ophicleides & Queen Victoria's Consort 1:30:38

3+ y ago1:30:38

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Episode 36 is our enthusiastic conversation with Andrew Kershaw, founder of Queen Victoria’s Consort, and former principal tuba of Opera House in Santiago, Chile. We talk about ophicleides, tubas, and Queen Victoria’s Consort - a Victorian era brass ensemble performing period music on instruments from the Victorian era and in traditional Victorian …

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35 - Interview with Dr. Ralph Dudgeon: The Keyed Bugle 1:28:21

3+ y ago1:28:21

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Episode 35 is our great conversation with Dr. Ralph Dudgeon, keyed bugle performer and researcher. We talk about the history of the keyed bugle, notable performers in the 19th and 20th centuries, Dr. Dudgeon’s recording and research projects, and thoughts on historical music in today’s musical culture. You can now support the show on Patreon and Te…

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Patreon Update! 4:30

3+ y ago4:30

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We have an announcement! We are tweaking our tiers on Patreon. Please consider supporting the show through Patreon or Teespring. By supporting the show, you help us defray some of the out-of-pocket costs it takes to run the show each week. Thank you for your consideration! You can visit these stores at: https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast http…

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Album Review - "The Gilded Age", Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band 46:00

3+ y ago46:00

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The Early American Brass Band Podcast Hosts Chris and Stephen are joined by the founder of Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band Michael O'Connor to discuss their newest album titled "The Gilded Age - Late 19th Century Music for American Wind Band, a truly fantastic recording of 19th century music performed on period instruments and mouthpieces. To purc…

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34 - Interview with SFC Kevin Lynch: US Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps 52:35

3+ y ago52:35

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Episode 34 is our interview with SFC Kevin Lynch of the United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps. We talk about the history and duties of this unique unit as well as their role in preserving the military music traditions of the United States Army. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate …

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33 - Interview with Dr. Nathan Miller: Salvation Army Brass Bands and High Bridge Brass 1:21:00

4y ago1:21:00

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Episode 33 is our conversation with Dr. Nathan Miller, Assistant Professor at Asbury University, Alto Horn player with High Bridge Brass, the Lexington Brass Band, and Saxton’s Cornet Band, Salvation Army member, and Willson Artist. We talk about the history of the Salvation Army and their musical traditions, brass bands in America independent of B…

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32 - Interview with Dr. Joanna Ross Hersey: Discussing Intersectional Brass History 1:17:48

4y ago1:17:48

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Episode 32 is a fantastic conversation with Dr. Joanna Ross Hersey, President of the International Women’s Brass Conference, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Yamaha and Parker Mouthpiece Performing Artist, composer, and arranger. We discuss her research into women brass players in 19th century America…

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31 - Interview with Bill Gay: 45 Years of Forming Civil War Brass Bands 1:07:16

4y ago1:07:16

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Episode 31 is our conversation with Bill Gay - founder of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band and experienced Civil War brass band reenactor and leader. We also talk about his time with and experiences starting both the Americus Brass Band and Saxton’s Cornet Band as well as his organizing and leading efforts in Ohio. You can now support the show on Patre…

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Album Review - "Sounds from the Opera House", Saxton's Cornet Band 22:38

4y ago22:38

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The Early American Brass Band Podcast Hosts Chris and Stephen share their thoughts on Saxton's Cornet Band's new album "Sounds from the Opera House." You can purchase the album on iTunes, and stream it on Spotify and Apple Music. iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/sounds-from-the-opera-house/1544392054 Saxton's Cornet Band Website: https://ww…

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30 - Interview with Richard Birkemeier: The Americus Brass Band Then and Now 1:02:49

4y ago1:02:49

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Episode 30 is our conversation with Dr. Richard Birkemeier of the Americus Brass Band. We discuss the historical Americus band from Georgia as well as the current Americus Brass band, their past recording projects, movies and tv shows, and touring shows. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate…

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29 - Interview with Steve Dillon: Historian, Collector, Entrepreneur 1:07:31

4y ago1:07:31

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Episode 29 is our conversation with Steve Dillon, instrument collector and owner of Dillon Music in Woodbridge NJ. We loved having him on the show and can’t wait to have him on again to get into more topics. In this episode, we talk mainly about his collecting, historical brass instruments, Arthur Pryor, and brass and concert bands in the 29th cent…

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28 - Interview with Dr. Sabine Klaus: The Utley Brass Collection at the National Music Museum 1:20:16

4y ago1:20:16

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Episode 28 is our great conversation with Dr. Sabine Klaus, the Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Curator of Brass Instruments and Professor of Music at the National Music Museum, and University of South Dakota. We talk about her experience in the museum field, the history and development of the National Music Museum, the Utley Collection of brass instrum…

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27 - Interview with Kyle Dalton: Medical Duties of Civil War Bandsmen 1:04:16

4y ago1:04:16

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Episode 27 is a great conversation with Kyle Dalton of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine about the medical duties Civil War bandsmen carried out during the war, and all things Civil War medical history. We’re very grateful to Kyle for coming on the show and sharing his knowledge and research with us! You can find more about Kyle and the mus…

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26 - Interview with Anthony O'Toole: Modern Compositions Inspired By History 1:20:49

4y ago1:20:49

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Episode 26 is our conversation with composer Anthony O’Toole. We primarily focus on three of Anthony’s pieces: A New Birth of Freedom, The Battle Cry of Freedom, and Butler’s Blunders. All three of these pieces were inspired by or in some way connected to 19th century brass bands and Anthony’s love of history. Along the way, we talk about many othe…

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25 - Interview with Jarlath MacNamara: The Life of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore 1:34:57

4y ago1:34:57

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Episode 25 is our introduction to the life and career of Patrick Gilmore with historian Jarlath MacNamara. Jarlath has been researching Patrick Gilmore for years, and we were so thankful that he took the time to share what he’s learned with us, and now you. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! For more details, visit www.patreon.c…

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24 - Interview with Robb Stewart: Historical Instrument Production and Restoration 1:14:35

4y ago1:14:35

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Episode 24 features our conversation with brass instrument repairman, restorer, and reproducer Robb Stewart. Robb is widely regarded as one of the best brass instrument repairmen and specializes in repairing and reproducing vintage instruments. In our interview, we talk about how Robb got started, what some of the biggest challenges are in this lin…

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23 - Interview with Jeff Stockham: The Excelsior Cornet Band 1:15:44

4y ago1:15:44

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Episode 23 features leader of the Excelsior Cornet Band, freelance musician, and instrument collector Jeff Stockham. It was great to get a legend in the field on the show, and we hope you enjoy the conversation! You can now support the show on Patreon! For more details and to sign up, please visit www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast. No obligation, but we …

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Patreon and Teespring Store Announcement! 3:37

4y ago3:37

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We're jumping into your feed a day early to let you know you can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! Patreon is essentially a membership service, where you join at one of our 4 monthly tiers, and each tier has a few different benefits. Teespring is our online merchandise store, where you can buy apparel and accessories that are branded w…

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22 - Interview with Jari Villanueva: The History of the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band 1:30:57

4y ago1:30:57

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Episode 22 features Jari Villanueva, back for round 2! In the episode, we talk all about the history of the 26th North Carolina Regiment Band. The Federal City Brass Band, which Jari founded and directs, re-creates the 26th NC Regiment Band in performance and they have done extensive research into the music, uniforms, and history of the men who wer…

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21 - Interview with Rodney Marsalis: Discussing Francis Johnson, Keyed Bugle Virtuoso 1:05:01

4y ago1:05:01

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Welcome back for Season 2 of the Early American Brass Band Podcast! Episode 21 is our conversation with Rodney Marsalis - trumpet soloist and leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk about his musical background, how he got interested in researching Francis Johnson, Johnson's life and musical career, and the RMPBB's "Francis Jo…

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Season 2 Announcement 1:53

4+ y ago1:53

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We have an announcement! New episodes will now be releasing every other week instead of every week. A new episode will be out a week from today! In the meantime, please visit our website, www.eabbpodcast.com, to catch up on all our previously released episodes, show notes, and resources. Music was performed by The United States Army Band "Pershing'…

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20 – Interview with Susan Kinne: The History of the Manchester Cornet Band 1:20:40

4+ y ago1:20:40

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Episode 20 is our conversation with Sue Kinne, historian of the Manchester Cornet Band. Sue has been researching the band for years, and we were thrilled to have her on to dive into the history of this extremely important brass band. We discuss their formation in the 1830’s, service during the American Civil War, their organizations after the war, …

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19 - Interview with Mr. Ed Pierce: The 1st Brigade Band Then and Now 1:22:28

4+ y ago1:22:28

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Episode 19 is our wide-ranging interview with Mr. Ed Pierce, member and historian of the 1st Brigade Band out of Wisconsin. We talk about long history of the 1st Brigade Band before, during, and after the American Civil War, as well as the band’s repertoire, instruments, and members. Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.…

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18: Interview with Garman L. Bowers Jr. - Civil War Era Drums, Reproductions and Restorations 1:13:16

4+ y ago1:13:16

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Description: Episode 18 is a great interview with Garman L. Bowers Jr., percussionist, wood worker, and 19th century rope tension drum restorer and reproducer. We talk about the anatomy of these drums, Garman’s process for restoring a drum, and things to keep in mind when making a reproduction of a drum from this era. Show notes for this episode ar…

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17 - Interview with Randy Cabell: Digital Heritage of Virginia, and Accessible Brass Arrangements 59:25

4+ y ago59:25

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Episode 17 is our conversation with Randy Cabell. We talk about Randy’s extensive arranging projects under the umbrella of the Digital Heritage of Virginia, his efforts to make music from the 19th century accessible to players today, and the history of the 19th Virginia Heavy Artillery Band. Their band books are the only band books from a Virginia …

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16 - Jonathan Hodgetts: Wessex Tubas and Historical Instrument Reproduction 59:10

4+ y ago59:10

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Episode 16 is our discussion with Jonathan Hodgetts, founder and owner of Wessex Tubas. This was our first international interview, and we can’t thank him enough for taking the time to speak with us. We cover how and why he started Wessex, what their instrument designing process is like, and how they got into reproducing historical instruments such…

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15 - Interview with Dr. William Hall: The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band 1:10:55

4+ y ago1:10:55

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Episode 15 is our conversation with Dr. William Hall, Leader of The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, talking about Bill's PhD research, how the band formed, Nebraska's role in the Civil War, and how the band operates today. You can find more information about Bill and the band at https://1stnebraskaband.…

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14 - Interview with David Goins: Saxton’s Cornet Band and Inclusivity in Early American Brass Bands 1:07:49

4+ y ago1:07:49

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Episode 14 is our discussion with David Goins of Saxton’s Cornet Band from Lexington, KY. We talk about how David got involved with Saxton’s, the history of the band, and the recent changes they made within their organization to be inclusive and represent the early part of the larger history of band music in the United States. This is an important …

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13 - Interview with Bob Baccus: Olde Towne Brass and Modern Engraving of Period Music 1:01:35

4+ y ago1:01:35

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Episode 13 is our conversion with Bob Baccus, founder of the Olde Towne Brass based in Huntsville, Alabama. Bob is very active in the early American brass band community and has undertaken a massive project making modern engraved copies of period brass band music, helping countless bands expand their repertoire. We talk with him about this project …

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12 – Interview with David Ohanian and Norman Bolter: Empire Brass Quintet, “The American Brass Band Journal” Albums 1:14:42

4+ y ago1:14:42

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Episode 12 is a great conversation with David Ohanian (French horn) and Norman Bolter (trombone), both former members of the Empire Brass Quintet. We talk about their two albums of 19th century brass band music - The American Brass Band Journal, and The American Brass Band Journal Revisited - the recording and origins of these albums. Both Norman a…

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11 - Interview with Dominic Giardino: 18th and 19th Century Military Music in America 1:10:59

4+ y ago1:10:59

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*The thoughts expressed in this Podcast are the personal opinions of Dominic Giardino and do not necessarily reflect the views of Colonial Williamsburg.* Episode 11 is a great conversation with Dominic Giardino. We talk about how Dominic got interested in historical performance, founding The Battery B 1st US Artillery Brass Band, working with frien…

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10 - Interview with Barry Bocaner: Historical Instruments and Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band 1:16:52

4+ y ago1:16:52

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Episode 10 is a conversation with our good friend and colleague Barry Bocaner. We talk about Barry’s introduction into historically informed performance, performing and soloing with Newberry’s Victorian Cornet Band, as well as his adventures learning about early brass instruments while traveling to instrument museums across the world. Music in this…

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9 - Interview with Raymond Mase: American Brass Quintet Albums of Civil War Brass Band Music 1:11:32

4+ y ago1:11:32

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Episode 9 is our interview with Raymond Mase, professor of trumpet at the Juilliard School and former trumpet with The American Brass Quintet. In the episode we discuss how The American Brass Quintet came to record The Yankee Brass Band: Music from Mid-Nineteenth Century America (1981), A Storm in The Land: Music of the 26th N.C. Regimental Band, C…

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8 - Interview with Dennis Edelbrock: Honor to Our Soldiers and Filming the Movie Lincoln 1:07:56

4+ y ago1:07:56

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Episode 8 is our interview with Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, former trumpet with The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” and current professor of trumpet at George Mason University. This great conversation covers the Classical Brass album Honor to Our Soldiers, filming the movie Lincoln and so much more. We also discuss Dr. Edelbrock’s time with The…

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