Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: September 13, 2026

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features marches composed by the Hungarian Franz Lehar and a popular song written by Billy Preston, the American who sometimes played the keyboards for the Beatles. Other types of music include big band, baroque, and Dixieland.

1. Triumph March
   Composer:  Franz Lehar, Jr. (1870-1948)
   Performer:  Budapest Symphonic Band
   Album:  Lehar Dinasty Marches
     
2. Jupiter March
   Composer:  Franz Lehar, Jr. (1870-1948)
   Performer:  Budapest Symphonic Band
   Album:  Lehar Dinasty Marches
     
3. Der Rastelbinder (The Tinker)
   Composer:  Franz Lehar, Jr. (1870-1948)
   Performer:  Budapest Symphonic Band
   Album:  Lehar Dinasty Marches
     
4. Emperata Overture
   Composer:  Carl T. Smith (1932-1987)
   Performer:  Tennessee Tech Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Music of Claude T. Smith: Vol. 1
     
5. Zorba's Dance from "Zorba the Greek"
   Composer:  Mikis Theodarakis (1925-2021)
   Performer:  Brass Band Willebroek
   Album:  Cinema Spectaculars, Vol. 2
     
6. Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark's March)
   Composer:  Jeremiah Clarke (1674–1707)
   Performer:  Prague Brass Soloists
   Album:  Old English Brass Music
     
7. Trumpet Tune in C Major
   Composer:  Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
   Performer:  Prague Brass Soloists
   Album:  Old English Brass Music
     
8. Fairy Street Samba
   Composer:  Bob Gay (1928- ), arranged by Marcel Peeters (1926- )
   Performer:  Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra
   Album:  Light Music, Vol. 1
     
9. Memphis Shake (circa 1926)
   Composer:  Henry Clifford
   Performer:  Tuba Skinny
   Album:  Blue Chime Stomp
     
10. Light Cavalry Overture
    Composer:  Franz von Suppe (1819-1895)
    Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
    Album:  New Arrangement Collection, Vol. 5
      
11. I'm In the Mood for Love (1949 recording)
    Composer:  Dorothy Fields (lyrics, 1904-1974) & Jimmy McHugh (music, 1894-1969)
    Performer:  Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    Album:  Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
      
12. Tuxedo Junction (1939 recording)
    Composer:  Wlliam Johnson (1912-1960), Julian Dash (1916-1974) & Erskine Hawkins (1914-1993)
    Performer:  Erskin Hawkins & His Orchestra
    Album:  Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need
      
13. You Are So Beautiful
    Composer:  Billy Preston (1946-2006) & Bruce Fisher (1954- )
    Performer:  Vlaams Wind Orchestra
    Album:  Back to the Future