The Continental Congress formed the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. That means that today is the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. In recognition of that anniversary, today’s edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion airs only performances by U.S. Army bands and only compositions by American composers. In particular, we will feature of number of marches played by many U.S. military bands. During this edition, you will hear marches compoed by John Philip Sousa, Roland Seitz, Charles Edward Duble, and Henry Fillmore. You will also hear music from movies and television. Brass, Reeds, and Percussion salutes the U.S. Army on its 250th anniversary.
- Army Goes Rolling Along
Composer: Brig. Gen. Edmund Gruber (1879-1941)
Performer: U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
Album: American Spirit
- Festival Overture on the Star Spangled Banner
Composer: Dudley Buck (1839-1909)
Performer: U.S. Army Ground Forces Band
Album: Made in America
- The Rifle Regiment (1886)
Composer: John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Performer: U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
Album: American Spirit
- March Grandioso
Composer: Roland Seitz (1867-1946)
Performer: U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
Album: American Spirit
- Hymn to the Fallen (1998) from "Saving Private Ryan"
Composer: John Williams (1932- )
Performer: U.S. Army Band
Album: One Nation Under God
- Bravura (1918)
Composer: Charles Edward Duble (1884-1960)
Performer: U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
Album: American Spirit
- Architect of Victory
Composer: James Hosay (1959-)
Performer: U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
Album: American Spirit
- Band of Brothers Suite (2001)
Composer: Michael Kamen (1948-2003)
Performer: U.S. Army Ground Forces Band
Album: Made in America
- Godspeed
Composer: Stephen Melillo (1957- )
Performer: U.S. Army Band
Album: One Nation Under God
- Man of the Hour
Composer: Henry Fillmore (1881-1956)
Performer: U.S. Army Ground Forces Band
Album: Made in America
