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The Brass Band Podcast

Kenny Crookston & Sarah Baumann

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Welcome to The Brass Band Podcast, where your hosts from Brass Bands England, Kenny Crookston (CEO) and Sarah Baumann (COO), uncover the amazing and unusual stories that define the brass band world, from its origins and traditions to the modern innovations and fantastic music that have shaped this remarkable culture. In each episode, Kenny and Sarah will be joined by special guests and wonderful brass band music provided by World of Brass. If you'd like to get in touch, you can send an email ...
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The Early American Brass Band Podcast

Chris Troiano, Stephen Cannistraci

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The EABB Podcast focuses on providing information about past and current Early American (19th-century) brass bands through interviews, lectures, and musical recordings. Each episode will have a topic (specific bands, bandleaders, instruments, composers, etc..) or guest (historian, bandleader, active musician) that the participants will talk about. The participants can be any combination of host, co-host, and guest. The goal of the podcast is to connect and share the early American brass band ...
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In this final episode of the series, hosts Sarah Baumann and Kenny Crookston explore the evolution of women’s roles in brass banding. With a focus on the challenges faced by women past and present, the groundbreaking moments, the inspiring personal stories, and the ongoing journey toward gender equality, this episode is packed with insightful discu…
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Politics and brass bands have been intertwined since the earliest days of banding, from the industrial roots of colliery and works bands to modern debates over funding and public perception. Starting with the formation of early brass bands by industrialists, hosts Sarah Baumann and Kenny Crookston dive into how bands were used as tools for advertis…
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From the pioneering days of Fred Mortimer to the public prominence of his son Harry, the Mortimers have defined and redefined the standards of brass band performance, conducting, and competition. Through a combination of historical anecdotes, exclusive interviews, and expert insights, hosts Sarah Baumann and Kenny Crookston explore how the Mortimer…
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Every year, the iconic first notes of the Last Post resonate across the UK as we remember the stories, bravery and sacrifices of those who serve in the military, past and present. But the lasting impact of bandsmen and brass bands within the military goes much, much further. From stories of entire bands joining the war effort to modern-day solemn s…
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Welcome back to The Brass Band Podcast: Archive Edition! In this episode, hosts Sarah Baumann and Kenny Crookston dive into the exhilarating world of brass band contesting, a tradition that has driven excellence and camaraderie in the brass band community for over 170 years. From the historic origins of contesting to the vibrant and competitive atm…
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Welcome to the Brass Band Podcast: Archive Edition! In this 6-part series, we'll be diving into the fascinating history of brass banding, from its origins and traditions to the modern innovations and fantastic music that have shaped this remarkable culture. To kick things off, in this episode hosts Sarah Baumann & Kenny Crookston introduce the Bras…
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Episode 50 is our fantastic conversation with Dr. Gordon "Buddy" Cooke, author of the Anthology of Bugle Music. Buddy, Chris, and Stephen talk about the reserach that went into creating this book, as well as the history of how the bugle has been used in the United States military and civilian life. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespr…
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Episode 49 is our fantastic conversation with Dr. Joseph Jefferson about Shout Bands in the United States, an under-researched topic and not well known part of brass history in the United States. Dr. Jefferson devoted his doctoral research to Shout Bands, and talks with Chris and Stephen about the history and tradition of these musical ensembles. Y…
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Episode 48 features recording engineer Dr. Joel Crawford. Dr. Crawford is a former cornetist with Saxton's Cornet Band and author of "Performance Practice of Brass Band Music of the American Civil War: A Perspective from Saxton's Cornet Band". In this episode, we discuss Dr. Crawford's experiences playing with Saxton's, how he thinks it affected hi…
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Episode 47 is our conversation with Kenneth Serfass, leader of The Antebellum Marine Band, and Ulysses S Grant reenactor. In the episode we discuss Kenneth's time in the Marine Corps, what led him to start The Antebellum Marine Band, their notable performances, and how he started reenacting as Ulysses S. Grant. You can now support the show on Patre…
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Episode 46 is our conversation with Kenneth Brungess, author of Gold Rush Maestro: The Journal of August Wetterman, and researcher of California Gold Rush era brass bands. In the episode we discuss the history of gold rush bands, the music they played, occasions they played for, and much more. You can find out more about Kenneth by visiting http://…
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Episode 45 is our fantastic conversation with Randi Bulla, past President of the North American Brass Band Association, solo horn with Brass of the Potomac, and member of the National Capital Band of the Salvation Army. We discuss the history of British brass bands in the United States, NABBA, and the Salvation Army. You can now support the show on…
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Episode 44 is our great conversation with Jim Ludlam, principal musician of the Fort Delaware Cornet Band, historian, and author. Jim speaks with us about how he got involved in 19th century brass bands, founding the modern Fort Delaware Cornet Band, recording projects, and his book The History of Community Bands in Salem County New Jersey. You can…
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Episode 43 is our conversation with recurring guest Jari Villanueva about all things Abraham Lincoln. Chris, Stephen, and Jari discuss Lincoln’s love for music, his favorite tunes, relationship with the Marine Band, and how music impacted public sentiment during the Civil War. Jari and his current projects can be found at https://www.tapsbugler.com…
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Episode 42 is our conversation with Dr. Tom C. Owens, Dr. Owens is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music History and Literature at George Mason University. He’s internationally regarded as an expert on Charles Ives’s life and music, and is the editor of Selected Correspondence of Charles Ives (Univ. of California Press, 2007) and a member of…
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Our Season 3 premiere is here! In this episode, Chris and Stephen talk with John Connors - musician, reenactor, and historian with the 122nd Army Band at The Ohio National Guard, The 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Band, and The 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band. We discuss his interest in history and reenacting, and how that field has impacted his mu…
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If you'd like to support the show on Patreon and gain access to the full-length version of this and future Q&A videos as well as exclusive content and more, visit us at www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast. We appreciate it very much! We also have a Teespring store which you can visit at https://eabbpodcast.creator-spring.com/? For show notes and resources,…
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The Early American Brass Band Podcast This album was released in 2003 by Crestmark Productions and features the Crestmark Military Brass Band from Logan, Utah (now performing as the 7th Infantry Regimental Brass Band). This recording features music from the Band of the 19th Virginia Heavy Artillery Batallion with arrangements by Randy Cabell and pe…
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Episode 40 is our Season 2 finale! We’re joined by David Goins of Saxton’s Cornet Band, Jari Villanueva of the Federal City Brass Band, Jeff Stockham of the Excelsior Cornet Band, and Bob Baccus of Olde Towne Brass. Together we all discuss the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our personal music making, band activities, and the early Ame…
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Episode 39 is an interview with host and newly minted Dr. Christopher Troiano! Dr. Troiano discusses his doctoral dissertation “From Antiquity to Academia: A History of Early American Brass Bands and a Way Forward for their Adaptation Within Institutions of Higher Learning” and the 8th GM Regiment Band. Lots of time and effort went into researching…
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Episode 38 is our great conversation with Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner, early horn researcher and performer. We talk about her interest in the early horn in Europe and America, her project "Lost Legacy: The Horn in Early America" and her current studies in linguists relating to her family's Native American heritage. You can now support the show on…
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Episode 37 is our conversation with Bernhard Kirchner, instrument curator and arranger for the Dodworth Saxhorn Band. We discuss the history of the original Dodworth band, their performances and travels, and the current day band as well as Bernhard’s various roles in the band. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, bu…
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Episode 36 is our enthusiastic conversation with Andrew Kershaw, founder of Queen Victoria’s Consort, and former principal tuba of Opera House in Santiago, Chile. We talk about ophicleides, tubas, and Queen Victoria’s Consort - a Victorian era brass ensemble performing period music on instruments from the Victorian era and in traditional Victorian …
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Episode 35 is our great conversation with Dr. Ralph Dudgeon, keyed bugle performer and researcher. We talk about the history of the keyed bugle, notable performers in the 19th and 20th centuries, Dr. Dudgeon’s recording and research projects, and thoughts on historical music in today’s musical culture. You can now support the show on Patreon and Te…
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We have an announcement! We are tweaking our tiers on Patreon. Please consider supporting the show through Patreon or Teespring. By supporting the show, you help us defray some of the out-of-pocket costs it takes to run the show each week. Thank you for your consideration! You can visit these stores at: https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast http…
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The Early American Brass Band Podcast Hosts Chris and Stephen are joined by the founder of Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band Michael O'Connor to discuss their newest album titled "The Gilded Age - Late 19th Century Music for American Wind Band, a truly fantastic recording of 19th century music performed on period instruments and mouthpieces. To purc…
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Episode 34 is our interview with SFC Kevin Lynch of the United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps. We talk about the history and duties of this unique unit as well as their role in preserving the military music traditions of the United States Army. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate …
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Episode 33 is our conversation with Dr. Nathan Miller, Assistant Professor at Asbury University, Alto Horn player with High Bridge Brass, the Lexington Brass Band, and Saxton’s Cornet Band, Salvation Army member, and Willson Artist. We talk about the history of the Salvation Army and their musical traditions, brass bands in America independent of B…
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Episode 32 is a fantastic conversation with Dr. Joanna Ross Hersey, President of the International Women’s Brass Conference, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Yamaha and Parker Mouthpiece Performing Artist, composer, and arranger. We discuss her research into women brass players in 19th century America…
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Episode 31 is our conversation with Bill Gay - founder of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band and experienced Civil War brass band reenactor and leader. We also talk about his time with and experiences starting both the Americus Brass Band and Saxton’s Cornet Band as well as his organizing and leading efforts in Ohio. You can now support the show on Patre…
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The Early American Brass Band Podcast Hosts Chris and Stephen share their thoughts on Saxton's Cornet Band's new album "Sounds from the Opera House." You can purchase the album on iTunes, and stream it on Spotify and Apple Music. iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/sounds-from-the-opera-house/1544392054 Saxton's Cornet Band Website: https://ww…
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Episode 30 is our conversation with Dr. Richard Birkemeier of the Americus Brass Band. We discuss the historical Americus band from Georgia as well as the current Americus Brass band, their past recording projects, movies and tv shows, and touring shows. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate…
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Episode 29 is our conversation with Steve Dillon, instrument collector and owner of Dillon Music in Woodbridge NJ. We loved having him on the show and can’t wait to have him on again to get into more topics. In this episode, we talk mainly about his collecting, historical brass instruments, Arthur Pryor, and brass and concert bands in the 29th cent…
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Episode 28 is our great conversation with Dr. Sabine Klaus, the Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Curator of Brass Instruments and Professor of Music at the National Music Museum, and University of South Dakota. We talk about her experience in the museum field, the history and development of the National Music Museum, the Utley Collection of brass instrum…
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Episode 27 is a great conversation with Kyle Dalton of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine about the medical duties Civil War bandsmen carried out during the war, and all things Civil War medical history. We’re very grateful to Kyle for coming on the show and sharing his knowledge and research with us! You can find more about Kyle and the mus…
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Episode 26 is our conversation with composer Anthony O’Toole. We primarily focus on three of Anthony’s pieces: A New Birth of Freedom, The Battle Cry of Freedom, and Butler’s Blunders. All three of these pieces were inspired by or in some way connected to 19th century brass bands and Anthony’s love of history. Along the way, we talk about many othe…
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Episode 25 is our introduction to the life and career of Patrick Gilmore with historian Jarlath MacNamara. Jarlath has been researching Patrick Gilmore for years, and we were so thankful that he took the time to share what he’s learned with us, and now you. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! For more details, visit www.patreon.c…
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Episode 24 features our conversation with brass instrument repairman, restorer, and reproducer Robb Stewart. Robb is widely regarded as one of the best brass instrument repairmen and specializes in repairing and reproducing vintage instruments. In our interview, we talk about how Robb got started, what some of the biggest challenges are in this lin…
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Episode 23 features leader of the Excelsior Cornet Band, freelance musician, and instrument collector Jeff Stockham. It was great to get a legend in the field on the show, and we hope you enjoy the conversation! You can now support the show on Patreon! For more details and to sign up, please visit www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast. No obligation, but we …
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We're jumping into your feed a day early to let you know you can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! Patreon is essentially a membership service, where you join at one of our 4 monthly tiers, and each tier has a few different benefits. Teespring is our online merchandise store, where you can buy apparel and accessories that are branded w…
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Episode 22 features Jari Villanueva, back for round 2! In the episode, we talk all about the history of the 26th North Carolina Regiment Band. The Federal City Brass Band, which Jari founded and directs, re-creates the 26th NC Regiment Band in performance and they have done extensive research into the music, uniforms, and history of the men who wer…
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Welcome back for Season 2 of the Early American Brass Band Podcast! Episode 21 is our conversation with Rodney Marsalis - trumpet soloist and leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk about his musical background, how he got interested in researching Francis Johnson, Johnson's life and musical career, and the RMPBB's "Francis Jo…
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We have an announcement! New episodes will now be releasing every other week instead of every week. A new episode will be out a week from today! In the meantime, please visit our website, www.eabbpodcast.com, to catch up on all our previously released episodes, show notes, and resources. Music was performed by The United States Army Band "Pershing'…
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Episode 20 is our conversation with Sue Kinne, historian of the Manchester Cornet Band. Sue has been researching the band for years, and we were thrilled to have her on to dive into the history of this extremely important brass band. We discuss their formation in the 1830’s, service during the American Civil War, their organizations after the war, …
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Episode 19 is our wide-ranging interview with Mr. Ed Pierce, member and historian of the 1st Brigade Band out of Wisconsin. We talk about long history of the 1st Brigade Band before, during, and after the American Civil War, as well as the band’s repertoire, instruments, and members. Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.…
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Dave Kinross is joined by the Managing Director of the Centre Stage Group, Martin Gernon to discuss the potential risks of transmission and how some trials conducted in conjunction with Brass Bands England has led to his product Moisture Guard.David Kinross & Martyn Ramsay tarafından oluşturuldu
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Description: Episode 18 is a great interview with Garman L. Bowers Jr., percussionist, wood worker, and 19th century rope tension drum restorer and reproducer. We talk about the anatomy of these drums, Garman’s process for restoring a drum, and things to keep in mind when making a reproduction of a drum from this era. Show notes for this episode ar…
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Episode 17 is our conversation with Randy Cabell. We talk about Randy’s extensive arranging projects under the umbrella of the Digital Heritage of Virginia, his efforts to make music from the 19th century accessible to players today, and the history of the 19th Virginia Heavy Artillery Band. Their band books are the only band books from a Virginia …
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Episode 16 is our discussion with Jonathan Hodgetts, founder and owner of Wessex Tubas. This was our first international interview, and we can’t thank him enough for taking the time to speak with us. We cover how and why he started Wessex, what their instrument designing process is like, and how they got into reproducing historical instruments such…
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Martyn is back with his journey through the contesting archives. Russell Gray joins him this week to discuss a legendary Nationals win for Leyland on a piece that perfectly encapsulated the band’s story at the time and with a little bit of Roald Dahl thrown in for good measure!David Kinross & Martyn Ramsay tarafından oluşturuldu
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