43 - Interview with Jari Villanueva: Music For and About Abraham Lincoln

The Early American Brass Band Podcast

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/, and https://www.tapsforveterans.org/.

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Music in this episode comes from The 8th GM Regiment Band, and The Federal City Brass Band.

Episode Structure:

• 0:19 – Episode dedication: Bob Costello

• 2:31 – Remembering Bill Hall

• 3:24 – Abraham Lincoln as a man and President, the movie Lincoln

• 7:51 – Lincoln’s relationship to music

• 16:27 – Lincoln’s favorite tunes

• 23:27 – Lincoln and the Marine Band

• 28:24 – Performers at Lincoln's White House

• 31:17 – Mrs. Lincoln’s letter to the Marine Band

• 33:16 – Lincoln’s view on music in the Civil War, political music of the time

• 43:02 – The Battle Hymn of the Republic

• 48:44 – Lincoln’s relationship to Dixie

• 54:27 – Pieces written about Lincoln, why he is inspiring to today’s artists

• 1:06:43 – The Federal City Brass Band's " Hurrah for the Union!: Music of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War" album

• · 1:15:42 – What Jari has been up to recently, and upcoming projects

• · 1:22:04 – Featured album: “Hurrah for the Union!: Music of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War”, The Federal City Brass Band