Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: February 3, 2024

Wind-band march music before Sousa is featured on this edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion. Before John Philip Sousa, there were American composers who lead popular wind bands and composed exciting marches. John Philip Sousa called David Wallis Reeves the father of band music in America. He also said he wished he had written the opening march for this edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion; namely, “The Second Connecticut Regiment March.” Reeves added the countermelody to the American march. He was born in Oswego, New York, and became a member ofthe Oswego town band playing the alto horn. He later switched to cornet, the instrument that made him famous. He was the conductor of a number of different bands in New York and Rhode Island. By the time of his death, he had composed over 100 pieces.

1. Second Connecticut Regiment March
   Composer:  D. W. Reeves (1838-1900)
   Performer:  Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
   Album:  Footlifters
     
2. Gold Bug March (1896)
   Composer:  Victor Herbert (1859-1924)
   Performer:  Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
   Album:  Footlifters
     
3. Norwich Cadets (1857)
   Composer:  Patrick S. Gilmore (1829-1892)
   Performer:  Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
   Album:  Footlifters
     
4. Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant's Grand March (1863)
   Composer:  Joseph Gung'l (1809-1889)
   Performer:  Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
   Album:  Footlifters
     
5. Battle of Trenton (1792)
   Composer:  James Hewitt (1770-1827)
   Performer:  Goldman Band
   Album:  Footlifters
     
6. Flying Home (No. 2)
   Composer:  Lionel Hampton (music, 1908-2002), Benny Goodman (music, 1909-1986) & Sid Robin (lyrics, 1912-1986)
   Performer:  Lionel Hampton Big Band
   Album:  Flying Home
     
7. Flying Home (with Illinois Jacquet)
   Composer:   Lionel Hampton (music, 1908-2002), Benny Goodman (music, 1909-1986) & Sid Robin (lyrics, 1912-1986)
   Performer:  Lionel Hampton Big Band
   Album:  Flying Home
     
8. Sextet 1: Adagio & Allegro con spirito
   Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
   Performer:  Consortium Classicum
   Album:  Wind Sextets
     
9. Sextet 1: Polonaise
   Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
   Performer:  Consortium Classicum
   Album:  Wind Sextets
     
10. Sextet 1: Andante
    Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
    Performer:  Consortium Classicum
    Album:  Wind Sextets
      
11. Sextet 1: Menuetto Allegretto
    Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
    Performer:  Consortium Classicum
    Album:  Wind Sextets
      
12. Sextet 1: Rondo Vivace
    Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
    Performer:  Consortium Classicum
    Album:  Wind Sextets