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Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: June 8, 2024

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features original classical wind-band music by Joseph Triebensee and "Quiet Village," a big exotica hit from 1959. Martin Denny, and His Band perform "Quiet Village" and the sound effects are provided by voice actor Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath, otherwise known at Purves Pullen.

  1. Quiet Village
    Composer:  Les Baxter (1912-2001)
    Performer:  Martin Denny & His Band
    Album:  Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
    Sound effects by Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath
      
  2. I Go For That
    Composer:  Frank Loesser (lyrics, 1910-1969) & Marty Malneck (music, 1904-1981)
    Performer:  Maria Muldaur & Tuba Skinny
    Album:  Let's Get Happy Together
      
  3. Loki's Revenge
    Composer:  Nathan Tanouye (1974- )
    Performer:  Auburn Univ. Symphonic Winds
    Album:  Loki's Revenge
      
  4. March 2001b the Oblique One
    Composer:  Åm, Magnar (1952-)
    Performer:  Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra
    Album:  Light Music, Vol. 1
      
  5. Partita in E Flat: Allegro vivace
    Composer:  Joseph Triebensee (1772-1846)
    Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
    Album:  Krommer-Kramár: Partita - Triebensee: Partita, Variations - Fiala: Divertimento
      
  6. Partita in E Flat: Andante
    Composer:   Joseph Triebensee (1772-1846)
    Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
    Album:  Krommer-Kramár: Partita - Triebensee: Partita, Variations - Fiala: Divertimento
      
  7. Partita in E Flat: Menuetto moderato
    Composer:   Joseph Triebensee (1772-1846)
    Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
    Album:  Krommer-Kramár: Partita - Triebensee: Partita, Variations - Fiala: Divertimento
      
  8. Partita in E Flat: Allegro assai
    Composer:   Joseph Triebensee (1772-1846)
    Performer:  Collegium Musicum Prague
    Album:  Krommer-Kramár: Partita - Triebensee: Partita, Variations - Fiala: Divertimento
      
  9. Lift Thine Eyes from "Elijah"
    Composer:  Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arranged by Kurt Gable
    Performer:  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Tokyo Band
    Album:  Wildenstein
      
Born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1951, John moved to Huntsville in 1975, where he worked for a communications training firm. From 1997 to 2022, John worked for the Lanier Ford law firm. During his tenure, He served as Lanier Ford's law librarian, marketing specialist, trainer, and professional recruiter. While in college and law school, John worked in professional radio in Starkville and Oxford, Mississippi.