The worlds of military and brass band music are closely allied to light music, with composers and performers in both genres regularly straying into each other's territory. The net result has been the enrichment of both styles of music, and if any proof were needed it can be readily discovered through many of the exhilarating tracks in this collection. Names such as Eric Coates, Archibald Joyce, Ronald Binge, Leroy Anderson and A.W. Ketelbey confirm that genuine musical appreciation recognises no prejudiced boundaries. The music on this CD should therefore both surprise and delight the discerning listener.

Artists

BBC Wireless Military Band, Band of Hm Grenadier Guards, Band of the Coldstream Guards, Band of the Grenadier Guards, Band of the Irish Guards, Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment, Band of the Welsh Guards, Callender's Senior Band, Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Deutschmeister Kapelle, Eastbourne Municipal Band, National Band of New Zealand, Royal Military School of Music (Kneller Hall), The 'All Star' Concert Brass Band, The Capitol Symphonic Band, Lieutenant Betram Walton O'Donnell, K.G.L. Smith, Lt.-Col. George Miller, Captain George Miller, Harry Mortimer, OBE, Julius Herrmann, Louis Castellucci, Major James Causley Windram, Roger Barsotti, George Miller, Major F.J. Harris, MBE, Wing Commander A. E. Sims, H.G. Amers, Captain F. L. Statham, Major M. Roberts