THE WANTAGE BAND

Celebrating 30 years

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The WANTAGE BAND presents its first CD recording

With the band playing as well as it has ever done, the 30th Anniversary seemed the right timing to produce a professional recording to mark the occasion! So here it is - over an hour of varied music, demonstrating local talent at its best!

On sale now at £8-00 inc. UK p&p

See Ordering Information at the bottom of this page.

Track Listing

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  1. FESTIVE PRELUDE - Stephen Bulla
    2. An ebullient opening track!
  2. The NIGHTINGALE - Harold Moss
    3. A brass band favourite showing off the skills of Principal Cornet, Joe Chadwick.
  3. MEN OF HARLECH - trad. arr. Gordon Langford
    4. The first of four regional offerings, representing Wales.
  4. ERIN SHORE - trad. arr. L.Baker
    5. A haunting Irish melody with an equally Irish percussion feature!
  5. HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL - Rover and Korb
    6. Graeme McPhee harks back to his Scottish origin, swapping his cornet for bagpipes on this unusual solo offering.
  6. PASTIME WITH GOOD COMPANY - Henry VIII (attributed) arr. Stephen Roberts
    7. What can be more English than this fine old piece?
  7. MAKIN' WHOOPEE - Donaldson arr. M.Pegram
    8. Tim Reade's turn to show off his bass trombone in this 1920s number.
  8. BIRDLAND - Zawinul arr. P.Sparke
    9. Modern bands enjoy a good jazz item, as this track shows.
  9. PASADENA - Harry Warren arr. G.Richards
    10. Another 1920s piece in 'show-band' style.
  10. LETS FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Irving Berlin arr. G.Richards
    11. A classic foot-tapper arranged to great effect by the prolific Goff Richards.
  11. OVER THE RAINBOW - Arlen and Harburg arr. G.Richards
    12. Magical playing of this famous 'Wizard of Oz' tune by Judith Chapman on Solo Horn.
  12. MEPHISTOPHELES - Shipley Douglas
    13. One of the best marches used in brass band contests, popular with many top bands.
  13. RHAPSODY FOR EUPHONIUM - James Curnow
    14. Graham Palmer does justice to this lyrical piece, written by an American who loved the British brass band sound.
  14. Theme from THE GREAT ESCAPE - Elmer Bernstein arr. M.Pegram
    15. A great film theme familiar to all.
  15. Theme from THE TRAP - Ron Goodwin arr. D.Barry
    16. From the pen of a great British film music composer. While the film is long forgotten, the music lives on as the theme tune for TV coverage of the annual London Marathon.
  16. JURASSIC PARK - John Williams arr. A.Catherall
    17. A blockbuster final track from perhaps the most famous current film score composer.

Ordering Information

To purchase the CD, you may use our printable order form.

International orders can be accepted with an additional charge for postage. Please contact Jenny Gordon for more details.