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.
- Second Connecticut Regiment March
Composer: D. W. Reeves (1838-1900)
Performer: Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
Album: Footlifters
- Gold Bug March (1896)
Composer: Victor Herbert (1859-1924)
Performer: Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
Album: Footlifters
- Norwich Cadets (1857)
Composer: Patrick S. Gilmore (1829-1892)
Performer: Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
Album: Footlifters
- Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant's Grand March (1863)
Composer: Joseph Gung'l (1809-1889)
Performer: Incredible Columbia All-Star Band
Album: Footlifters
- Battle of Trenton (1792)
Composer: James Hewitt (1770-1827)
Performer: Goldman Band
Album: Footlifters
- 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
- 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
- Sextet 1: Adagio & Allegro con spirito
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 1: Polonaise
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 1: Andante
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 1: Menuetto Allegretto
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets
- Sextet 1: Rondo Vivace
Composer: Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Wind Sextets