Don Gillis was born in Missouri in 1912. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Fort Worth, Texas. In 1935, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University where he played trombone and was the assistant band director. In 1943, he obtained a master’s degree from North Texas State University. Eventually, he became the producer for the NBC Symphony Orchestra during the tenure of Arturo Toscanini. He was a major American composer during the mid 20th century with 10 orchestral symphonies, several tone poems, piano concertos, and 6 string quartets. He also composed a wide variety of band music.
- Joust
Composer: Don Gillis (1912-1978)
Performer: Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
Album: Movie and Light Music Highlights
- Jubilee Overture
Composer: Phillip Sparke (1951- )
Performer: Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Album: Wind Master Overtures, Vol. 1
- Serenata
Composer: Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
Performer: Keystone Wind Ensemble
Album: Leroy Anderson: Phantom Regiment and Other Tales
- Tuxedo Junction
Composer: Erskin Hawkins (1914-1993)
Performer: Universal International Orchestra
Album: Sound Track from "Glenn Miller Story"
- Caravan
Composer: Duke Ellington (1899-1974) & Juan Tizol (1900-1984)
Performer: Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
Album: Movie and Light Music Highlights
- Smutna Milenka
Composer: Ferdinand Chrastansky & Antonin Pelc
Performer: Da Blechhauf'n
Album: Best of Woodstock der Blasmusik, Vol. 11
- Das Ganze Dorf Ist auf den Beinen (Whole Village Is on Its Feet)
Composer: Slavko Avsenik (1929-2015) & Viko Avsenik
Performer: Saso Avsenik & Seine Oberkrainer
Album: Best of Woodstock der Blasmusik, Vol. 11
xx - Suite Francaise: Normandie
Composer: Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Performer: Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
Album: Hector Berlioz
- Suite Francaise: Bretagne
Composer: Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Performer: Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
Album: Hector Berlioz
- Suite Francaise: Ile de France
Composer: Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Performer: Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
Album: Hector Berlioz
- Suite Francaise: Alsace-Lorraine
Composer: Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Performer: Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
Album: Hector Berlioz
- Suite Francaise: Provence
Composer: Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Performer: Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
Album: Hector Berlioz
- Guide Right
Composer: John Philip Sousa (1954-1932)
Performer: U.S. Marine Band
Album: Military Marches, Vol.1