Epic Brass II

December 13, 2008
The World of Brass Concert with Black Dyke and the ISB certainly packed them in at The Sage earlier in the year. Looking back, it seems the audience had plenty to keep them happy too.

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Concert: Stage and Screen

December 8, 2008
St Kilda Brass
Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin
29 November 2008
Conductor: Steve Miles
Guest Artists: Gladys Hope (Soprano), John Kiernan-Sear (Baritone), Gina Miles, Nicola Dyer, Melinda Joe, Jenifer Hancox (Dancers)

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Concert: All That Jazz

November 26, 2008
The Trusts Waitakere Brass
Conductor: Steven Booth
Saturday 22 November 2008

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Concert: World of Brass Gala Concert

November 20, 2008
Brighouse & Rastrick, Stavanger
Conductors: Alan Morrison, Allan Withington
The Sage
Gateshead
Saturday 15th November

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Concert: Hendon Band

November 19, 2008
Conductor: David Rudd
Southend Citadel
Saturday 15th November

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Concert: Swedish Brass Band Festival Gala Concert

November 12, 2008
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
Saturday 8th November

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CD: Master Brass — Volume 19

November 12, 2008
Quite a few eyebrows were raised at Cambridge this year — from Desford's victory to the 'Russellgate' quibble. All worth revisiting a second time then with this release?

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Concert: Festival of Remembrance

November 11, 2008
Hadleigh Temple
RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band; Victoria Yellop (violin); Hadleigh Temple Band; Hadleigh Temple Singing Company; Hadleigh Temple Timbrel Brigade; Hadleigh Temple Songster Brigade
Saturday 1st November

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CD: Strangers in the Night

November 10, 2008
Brighouse & Rastrick put their reputation on the line with the latest pick 'n mix selection box from Obrasso. Are the Swiss still trying to sell us unlabelled tripe though?

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CD: Actaeon

November 10, 2008
Who let the dogs out...? Cory bring the tale of Actaeon to life in all its gory detail. It will keep the Daily Mail readers happy for sure...

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CD: Shout!

November 9, 2008
Brett Baker teams up the PolySteel Band to shout out his own particular musical message. Is it worth listening to what he has to say then?

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CD: Fantastic Overtures — Volume 3

November 6, 2008
For a third time Howard Lorriman and Black Dyke dig into the musical ossuary to dust off the bones of what they hope eight more fantastic overtures. Have they succeeded in bringing them to life though?

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CD: The Greatest Musical Hits

November 5, 2008
Ever been faced with the choice of impaling your hand to the keyboard of your PC with a letter knife or buying a CD such as this. It's a hard choice...

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CD: Regionals 2009

November 2, 2008
2008 is behind us now — so all eyes and ears on 2009. Five choices for Nationals qualification, but are they great tests or great music?

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CD: The Life of a Dream

November 2, 2008
Brighouse euph star makes his first solo recording. Does he come up with a dream debut or a bit of a nightmare then?

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CD: The Arban Collection II

November 2, 2008
Russell Gray ends his bible studies with the completion of the Arban solos. Are they the definitive recordings though?

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Concert: Hepworth (Cookson Homes) Band

November 1, 2008
Conductor: David Hirst
Stroud Brass Band Festival
Saturday 18th October

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CD: Bandstand

November 1, 2008
Haverhill Silver walk the CD tightrope to produce a blueprint release for others to follow.

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CD: Big Band, Big Screen

November 1, 2008
Derwent Brass go for the big band, big screen approach, but do they come up with a banding blockbuster release in the process?

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CD: Now that’s what I call brass! –Volume 6

November 1, 2008
The usual pick 'n mix of the best of the past year. But can a greatest hits release survive the iPod download generation?

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