Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: September 16, 2023

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.

1. Joust
   Composer:  Don Gillis (1912-1978)
   Performer:  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
   Album:  Movie and Light Music Highlights
     
   
2. Jubilee Overture
   Composer:  Phillip Sparke (1951- )
   Performer:  Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
   Album:  Wind Master Overtures, Vol. 1
     
   
3. Serenata
   Composer:  Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
   Performer:  Keystone Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Leroy Anderson: Phantom Regiment and Other Tales
     
   
4. Tuxedo Junction
   Composer:  Erskin Hawkins (1914-1993)
   Performer:  Universal International Orchestra
   Album:  Sound Track from "Glenn Miller Story"
     
   
5. Caravan
   Composer:  Duke Ellington (1899-1974) & Juan Tizol (1900-1984)
   Performer:  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra
   Album:  Movie and Light Music Highlights
     
   
6. Smutna Milenka
   Composer:  Ferdinand Chrastansky & Antonin Pelc
   Performer:  Da Blechhauf'n
   Album:  Best of Woodstock der Blasmusik, Vol. 11
     
   
7. 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
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8. Suite Francaise: Normandie
   Composer:  Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
   Performer:  Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
   Album:  Hector Berlioz
     
   
9. Suite Francaise: Bretagne
   Composer:  Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
   Performer:  Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
   Album:  Hector Berlioz
     
   
10. Suite Francaise: Ile de France
    Composer:  Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
    Performer:  Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
    Album:  Hector Berlioz
      
    
11. Suite Francaise: Alsace-Lorraine
    Composer:  Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
    Performer:  Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
    Album:  Hector Berlioz
      
    
12. Suite Francaise: Provence
    Composer:  Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
    Performer:  Orchestra di Fiati della Valtellina
    Album:  Hector Berlioz
      
    
13. Guide Right
    Composer:  John Philip Sousa (1954-1932)
    Performer:  U.S. Marine Band
    Album:  Military Marches, Vol.1