This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features trombone music and an interview with Patrick Sullivan of Bone Yard of Brass. On July 18, 2025, this local group will be performing at the International Trombone Festival in London, Ontario, Canada. One of the today’s featured compositions will the Concerto for Trombone and Wind Band composed by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. We’ll also hear some music performed on the sackbut, the predecessor of the modern trombone. And we’ll conclude with a number of compositions featuring the trombone and composed during the heyday of circus bands by a number of circus band composers. We open today’s edition with “Trombone King” by Karl King.
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- Trombone King
Composer: Karl King (1891-1971)
Performer: University of Illinois Symphonic Band
Album: Begain Years, Vol. 5
- Herr und Altster deiner Kreuzgemeine (Lord and Elder of Your Congregation)
Composer: 18th century hymn
Performer: Boston Shawm & Sackbut Ensemble
Album: Lost Music of Early America
- Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice
Composer: 18th century hymn
Performer: Boston Shawm & Sackbut Ensemble
Album: Lost Music of Early America
- Heiliger Herre Gott (Lord, Holy God)
Composer: 18th century hymn
Performer: Boston Shawm & Sackbut Ensemble
Album: Lost Music of Early America
- Conerto for Trombone: Allegro vivace
Composer: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky Korsakov (1844-1908)
Performer: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Album: Russian Wind Band Classics
- Conerto for Trombone: Andante cantabile
Composer: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky Korsakov (1844-1908)
Performer: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Album: Russian Wind Band Classics
- Conerto for Trombone:Allegretto
Composer: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky Korsakov (1844-1908)
Performer: Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Album: Russian Wind Band Classics
- Lassus Trombone
Composer: Henry Fillmore (1881-1956)
Performer: Washington Winds
Album: Circus Days
- Raggy Trombone
Composer: William H. Kiefer (1872-1920)
Performer: Washington Winds
Album: Circus Days
- Tropic to Tropic
Composer: Russell Alexander (1877-1915)
Performer: Washington Winds
Album: Circus Days
- Concertino for Trombone & Brass Band
Composer: Erik Leidzen (1894-1962)
Performer: Peter Moore (trombone) & Tredegar Brass Band
Album: Shift
- Trombone Blues
Composer: Fred Jewell (1875-1936)
Performer: Washington Winds
Album: Circus Days
- Sliding Jim
Composer: Frank H. Losey (1870-1931)
Performer: New England Conservatory Circus Band
Album: Tribute to Merle Evans
- Battle of the Winds
Composer: Charles E. Duble (1884-1960)
Performer: New England Conservatory Circus Band
Album: Tribute to Merle Evans
