Stars & Stripes

by Canadian Brass

Overview

In Stars & Stripes: Canadian Brass Salute America, the popular brass quintet serves up a program of the most famous patriotic tunes, including the Sousa march of the title and other marches and songs from United States history, and adds some Canadian pride at the end with a rendition of O Canada. This is the kind of bright, upbeat entertainment Canadian Brass excels at, and the arrangements of such standards as Battle Hymn of the Republic, America the Beautiful, and My Country, 'Tis of Thee are freshly conceived and in many cases made more stirring through the new presentation. Included also are medleys of the United States military anthems and patriotic songs by George M. Cohan, so there are actually more melodies than the number of tracks might suggest. There are a few touches of the group's characteristic humor, but because the mood of the album is overwhelmingly martial and often dignified, this is controlled and there are no silly hijinks to take away from the album's respectful tone. In addition to the familiar brass instruments, replica drums, and percussion appropriate to the respective historical periods are used, and the big sound of a marching band is approximated in many spots, thanks to resonant acoustics and exceptional recording and mixing.~Blair Sanderson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/18/2010
Label:	Opening Day Recordings
UPC:	0776143738222
Rank:	72516

Tracks

1. Stars and Stripes Forever
2. Military Might ¿¿¿ Five Military Branch Anthems: The Army Goes Rolling Along / Anchors Aweigh / The Air Force Song / Semper Paratus / The Marines Hymn
3. The Star Spangled Banner [1814 Baltimore version]
4. Chester
5. A George M. Cohan Salute: Over There / You're a Grand Old Flag
6. The Battle Hymn of the Republic
7. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
8. Shenandoah
9. National Emblem
10. Dixie's Land
11. Hail Columbia [The Presidents March]
12. The Star Spangled banner
13. America the Beautiful
14. My Country, 'Tis of Thee
15. Drums of Liberty
16. O Canada [A gift to Americans]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Canadian Brass   Primary Artist,Ensemble
Bob Becker   Drums,Percussion,Drums,Percussion
Robin Engelman   Cymbals
Russ Hartenberger   Drums,Percussion
Ryan Scott   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Chris Coletti   Arranger
Philippe Fages   Engineer
Charles Daellenbach   Production Assistant
Robin Engelman   Arranger,Composer,Liner Notes
Samuel A. Ward   Composer
Joseph S. Szurly   Liner Notes,Package Coordinator
George M. Cohan   Original Material
Howard Cable   Arranger,Composer
John Philip Sousa   Composer
Calixa Lavallee   Composer
American Traditional   Composer
Dixon Van Winkle   Mixing,Editing,Mastering,Executive Producer
David Martin   Arranger,Arranger
John Stafford Smith   Composer
Edwin Eugene Bagley   Composer
Philip Phile   Composer
Mary Beth Daellenbach   Producer
Janina Laughton   Project Manager
Brandon Ridenour   Arranger