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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 community in the United States. Current bands will have an opportunity to be highlighted and historical bands will have an opportunity to be taught and kept alive.

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50 - Interview with Dr. Gordon "Buddy" Cooke: The Bugle in the United States 1:08:50

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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 Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. Visit our website for more free resources and show notes for every episode. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from The West Point Band Hellcats, and The 8th GM Regiment Band from George Mason University. Episode Structure: 2:16 - Buddy's musical background 7:03 - Field music at West Point 13:17 - Distribution of field musicians throughout the Army's history 16:55 - Differences between bugles and trumpts, their uses 22:37 - The keyed bugle in the military 28:37 - Non-field music written for bugles, civilian uses for bugles 35:19 - Sousa's drum and bugle manual, the Marine Corps version of Taps 38:35 - Buddy's book "Anthology of Bugle Music", how the idea for the book started 43:42 - Challenges involved with researching and publishing a book 52:18 - Manual of French and European bugle calls 56:05 - Favorite bugle march and call 1:00:43 - Value of learning about field music 1:04:28 - Where you can find more about Buddy and his "Anthology of Bugle Music" 1:07:09 - Featured Album: "A Day in the Life of the West Point Hellcats"…

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49 - Interview with Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson: Shout Bands in the United States 59:50

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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. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. Visit our website for more free resources and show notes for every episode. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from various Shout Bands and The 8th GM Regiment Band from George Mason University. Episode Structure: 3:13 - Dr. Jefferson's musical background, how research interest in Shout Bands began 7:54 - Shout Band similarities and differences to Salvation Army and Moravian traditions. Learning by rote 21:09 - House of Prayer timeline 24:03 - Similarities and differences to early New Orleans Jazz tradition 26:55 - Structure of Shout Bands 30:42 - Music Shout Bands play, and the function of that music 36:56 - Feasibility of Shout Bands in the academic setting 41:37 - Musicians who have come from the Shout Band tradition 51:10 - Dr. Jefferson's research, and others who have researched Shout Bands 54:32 - Where you can find more about Dr. Jefferson and his research…

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48 - Interview with Dr. Joel Crawford: Reflections on Early Band Performance 1:03:47

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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 his musical career, how he would record an early American brass band, and much more! You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. Visit our website for more free resources and show notes for every episode. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Saxton's Cornet Band ( Lincoln and Liberty, Too! ) and The 8th GM Regiment Band from George Mason University. Episode Structure: 2:49 - How Joel became involved with Saxton's Cornet Band and early American brass band research 5:20 - Advice to listeners on how to become with early American brass bands in their area 7:10 - Why Joel chose to write his dissertation on Civil War brass bands 8:20 - Joel's current recording engineer career 10:30 - How early American brass band experience influences current recording engineer career 16:10 - Experience recording early American brass bands 18:50 - Describing the tonal sound of an early American brass band 21:10 - The benefits of playing in an early American brass band 27:00 - Thoughts on how Fennell recorded the Eastman Civil War cd and bell direction 34:05 - An overview of Dr. Crawford's doctoral dissertation on Civil War brass bands and their performance practices 42:30 - Experiences growing up in a community band scene 45:15 - Any particularly special nuggets of information or newly discovered research included in the dissertation 50:00 - Wax cylinder recordings 54:40 - The follow-up possibilities for Dr. Crawford's research 1:00:28 - Plug Opportunity 1:02:00 - Featured Album: " Grand Pianola Music " by the UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Wind Symphony…

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47 - Interview with Kenneth Serfass: The Antebellum Marine Band 1:16:30

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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 Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. Visit our website for more free resources and show notes for every episode. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from "The President's Own" United States Marine Band , and The 8th GM Regiment Band . Episode Structure: 2:49 - How Kenneth became interested in American history and Ulysses S. Grant 7:36 - How Kenneth became involved in the reenacting hobby, how his experiences reenacting planted the seed for The Antebellum Marine Band 22:55 - Appearance and history of the 1800's Marine Band 32:05 - What got Kenneth excited about founding the Antebellum Marine Band 36:53 - How Kenneth started reenacting as General Grant, stories from appearances as Grant 40:07 - Filming as General Grant for the History Channel 47:40 - Advice for starting a band 49:13 - Notable performances with The Antebellum Marine Band 57:05 - What it's like being a period 19th century band in Gettysburg 1:06:32 - How reenacting has influenced Kenneth's bandleading 1:09:27 - Where you can find out more about Kenneth and The Antebellum Marine Band…

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46 - Interview with Kenneth Brungess: Gold Rush Brass Bands 1:11:21

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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://californiagoldandbrassworks.com . Show notes for this episode can be found here: https://eabbpodcast.com/episode-46-interview-with-kenneth-brungess-gold-rush-brass-bands/ You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from the Gold Rush Cornet Band, the El Dorado Brass Band, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 3:22 - Kenneth's musical background 7:15 - Kenneth's interest in the California gold rush, recreating the Columbia Brass Band in image and music 14:44 - Musical landscape of the California gold rush 21:42 - Makeup of California gold rush bands, types of music played 27:20 - The people of the California gold rush bands 32:34 - Difference between Cowboy Bands and Gold Rush Bands, types of occasions for which these bands played 37:27 - Repertoire, repurposing popular music of the day 38:29 - Musical example "Oh Susanna!" 44:35 -Activities of California bands during the Civil War 49:42- El Dorado Brass Band 57:20 - The Gold Rush Cornet Band 1:04:16 - Kenneth's 19th century instruments 1:06:30 - Where you can find more about the bands Kenneth has researched, his book, and the Featured Album 1:10:00 - Featured Album: Motherload! Musical Nuggets from the 1850's, '60s & '70s…

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45 - Interview with Randi Bulla: British Brass Bands in the United States 1:07:16

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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 Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from the Brass of the Potomac, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 1:57 - Randi's musical background 4:29 - Beginnings of Randi's involvement with NABBA 6:36 - Youth music programs in the Salvation Army 16:03 - Salvation Army and NABBA's influence on each other 20:42 - Early British style brass bands in the United States 24:12 - Salvation Army influence on community British brass bands 29:48 - British brass band sound concept 42:15 - Developing style 52:43 - Borrowing repertoire 58:32 - Randi's involvement with the National Capital Band 1:01:12 - Where you can find more about the groups Randi is involved with 1:05:55 - Featured Album: Firestorm , Brass of the Potomac…

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44 - Interview with Jim Ludlam: The Fort Delaware Cornet Band 1:19:59

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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 learn all about Jim’s projects at www.ludlambrass.com You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from the Fort Delaware Cornet Band, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 1:14 - Jim's musical background 2:43 - Jim's interest in history, getting started playing in 19th century brass bands 10:51 - Founding the Fort Delaware Cornet Band 14:05 - What intrigued Jim about the 19th century brass band music 17:52 - Performing 19th century brass band music with high school bands 21:20 - Music as political activism, Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation , John Meecham and Tim McGraw 33:25 - Fort Delaware Cornet Band instruments, members, uniforms, repertoire 49:22 - Hazelton Liberty Brass Band recording project 1:03:34 - Jim's research for his book The History of Community Bands in Salem County New Jersey 1:16:52 - Where you can find more about the groups Jim is involved in, and where you can buy his book 1:18:21 - Featured Album: Down In A Coalmine, Music of the historical Hazelton Liberty Brass Band…

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43 - Interview with Jari Villanueva: Music For and About Abraham Lincoln 1:23:29

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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/ , and https://www.tapsforveterans.org/ . You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com 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…

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42 - Interview with Dr. Tom C. Owens: The Life and Music of George and Charles Ives 1:18:11

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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 the board of the Charles Ives Society. In the episode, we talk about George and Charles Ives, their music, relationship, and much more You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from The President’s Own United States Marine Band, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 3:19 - Dr. Owens' musical background 5:27 - How Dr. Owens got interested in Charles Ives 7:06 - The Ives Archive at Yale University 8:44 - Dr. Owens' PhD dissertation topic - American sentiments in music 18:42 - Musical culture in New England in the mid-late 1800's, George Ives' early life and career 26:11 - George's brief service in the Union Army as a bandleader 29:03 - George's activities after the Civil War - Ives Cornet Band 32:51 - George's influence on Charles, their relationship 38:59 - Amateurism in music 44:56 - Town band culture, effect on Charles' music 48:43 - Band arrangements of Charles Ives' Music, Variations on America 53:34 - More correspondence between George and Charles, their personal and musical relationship 58:16 - Biographies of Charles Ives, looking back on the influence of his music 1:07:00 - Where to start if you're wanting to begin listening to Charles Ives' music 1:13:30 - Where you can find more about Dr. Owens' research and his book…

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41 - Interview with John Connors: A Lifetime of Reenacting 1:19:59

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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 musical career. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! The show is made possible by the support of listeners. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 1:48 - Welcome, John's musical background 10:01 - Unique experience with the Marine Band 14:09 - How John got interested in American music history, and the National Guard 18:25 - How John began playing with 19th century American Brass Bands 22:52 - John's first reenacting experiences 27:55 - Forming of the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Band 31:22 - Ideas and thoughts behind Civil War reenacting 41:19 - Recent changes in the reenacting field 53:38 - Options for visual representations of bands in the 19th century 1:02:15 - John's collection of 19th and 20th century musical instruments 1:14:32 - Where you can find more about John and the groups he's involved with 1:19:00 - Featured Album: Brass Music of the Civil War, The 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Band…

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Patreon Q&A Preview 5:09

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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, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com . You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress.…

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Album Review - "Dear Mother I've Come Home to Die Quickstep", The Crestmark Military Brass Band 22:27

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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 performed using modern instruments. Purchase the album here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000094WSS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_YY2F50CCN7ARJRKXHFCV Music featured in this album review: The Crestmark Military Brass Band - "Dear Mother I've Come Home To Die Quickstep", "The Alabama", Mocking Bird Quickstep", and "Bright Hopes Quick Step" Bobby Horton - "Roll, Alabama, Roll" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-k4eUV6Ejg Central Malay Choir - "Daar Kom Die Alibama" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id5EpvQsFzY angloconc - "Dear Mother, I've Come Home To Die" https://youtu.be/bH6IBKL-k-s You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. Teespring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com…

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40 - Panel Discussion: Music & Well-Being Amidst the Pandemic 1:35:13

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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 American brass band community in general. We also discuss other ways the events of the past year have spurred reflection and conversation about the future of 19th century brass band performance. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:49 - How COVID has affected personal music making, and band activity. 17:01 sec - Other areas of interest explored and projects undertaken during COVID "free time" 29:55 - COVID precautions while performing 32:33 - Gigs scheduled for the upcoming months 35:30 - How the pandemic has affected instrument collecting and prices 39:50 - Thoughts on the future of early American brass band performance 56:29 - Grappling with the legacy of "Dixie" and monuments 1:07:49 - Purpose of keeping this history alive, different ways to do it 1:20:08 - Upcoming events for Jari, David, Bob, and Jeff, and where you can find out more about each person 1:33:41 - Featured Albums: Sounds from the Opera House (Saxton’s Cornet Band), Hurrah for the Union (Federal City Brass Band), Yankee Bands in Dixie’s Land (Olde Towne Brass), Cheer, Boys, Cheer! (excelsior cornet band)…

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39 - Interview with Dr. Christopher Troiano: From Antiquity to Academia 1:20:11

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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 and writing this dissertation, and we’re excited to share this research! You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com . You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. 2:44 - How Dr. Troiano came to write a dissertation on Early American Brass Bands 6:41 - Brass music before and during The American Brass Band Movement 14:10 - How early American brass ensembles are different from the brass bands of today 22:41 - How Dr. Troiano compiled the list of currently active early American brass bands, similarities of these bands 27:01 - When the "revival" of early American brass bands took place and what inspired it 30:47 - How and when the modern day early American brass bands got their instruments 36:21 - Lack of band history in college curricula 45:14 - The value of early American brass bands in college music history courses 48:09 - Value of early American brass bands as a performance option in a college setting 51:50 - Forming the 8th GM Regiment Band at George Mason, appearance and goals 58:46 - Influence of the Civil War on these bands in an academic setting 1:06:58 - 19th century repertoire, influence on 20th and 21st century repertoire 1:15:56 - Where you'll be able to find Dr. Troiano's dissertation when it's available, additional resources on our website 1:17:05 - Featured Album: Dr. Troiano’s lecture recital…

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38 - Interview with Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner: The Horn in Early America 1:15:19

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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 Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:02 - Dr. Briner's musical background 3:55 - Where Dr. Briner's interest in historical horn began 7:25 - How historical horn performers find their instruments - reproductions and original horns 10:50 - A brief history of the horn 16:09 - How the horn made its way to America and how it was faring in the musical culture 22:20 - The move from natural horns to valve horns 26:04 - Horn soloists in the 1700's and 1800's 29:02 - Overview of Dr. Briner's "Lost Legacy" project 31:08 - The horn's connection to slavery in antebellum America 32:47 - Notable horn teachers in early America 35:45 - Availability and makers of horns in early America 39:05 - Highlights from Dr. Briner's research, topics for further exploration 44:57 - Female horn players in Early America 49:53 - Implications of Dr. Briner's research 53:33 - Dr. Briner's small collection of early horns 57:40 - Dr. Briner's Native American family history and current studies in linguistics 1:09:26 - Where you can find more bout Dr. Briner and her research 1:14:05 - Featured Album: Brahms, Beethoven: Music for Horn…

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37 - Interview with Bernhard Kirchner: The Dodworth Saxhorn Band Then and Now 1:29:38

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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, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and the Dodworth Saxhorn Band . Episode Structure: 2:08 - Bernhard's musical background 16:54 - The 19th century Dodworth Band 30:01 - Instrument makers, instrument development 33:04 - Final years of the 19th century Dodworth Band 38:10 - Today's Dodworth Saxhorn Band 46:18 - Notable performances of the modern Dodworth Saxhorn Band, music performed, makeup of the band 53:44 - How Bernhard got involved with the band, band owned instruments 1:13:38 - Arranging for the Dodworth Saxhorn Band 1:22:09 - Value and relevance of 19th century bands today 1:24:26 - Where you can find more about the Dodworth Saxhorn Band 1:28:40 - Featured Album: Tradition of the Season, the Dodworth Saxhorn Band…

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36 - Interview with Andrew Kershaw: Ophicleides & Queen Victoria's Consort 1:30:38

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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 dress while making the music and instruments exciting and engaging to the general public. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and Queen Victoria’s Consor t. Episode Structure: 3:23 - Andrew's musical background 6:21 - How Andrew got interested and first involved with playing and studying historical instruments 10:11 - Period instrument sound vs. modern instrument sound 11:57 - Queen Victoria's Consort, formation, goals, performances 16:00 - Repertoire and instrument evolution and selection 24:58 - Queen Victoria's Consort instrumentation and instruments used 28:43 - Thoughts on authenticity, appearance of the group 33:50 - Highlighted instruments from Andrew's collection 39:00 - How Andrew acquires instruments for his collection 43:56 - Brief history of ophicleides, instrument development 59:48 - Historic performers and their influence on instrument development 1:21:26 - Where you can find more about Queen Victoria's Consort and their upcoming virtual concert…

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35 - Interview with Dr. Ralph Dudgeon: The Keyed Bugle 1:28:21

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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 Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, Music for Keyed Bugle by Ralph Dudgeon, and Antique Brasses by the London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble. Episode Structure: 2:20 - Dr. Dudgeon's musical background 15:42 - How Dr. Dudgeon got interested in historical instruments 18:57 - Dr. Dudgeons beginnings on the keyed bugle 24:30 - Keyed bugle performers in the 20th century 26:47 - History of the keyed bugle 32:29 - Difference between keyed trumpets and keyed bugles 35:38 - Public reception of the keyed bugle and notable makers 44:35 - More 19th century keyed bugler performers 47:55 - Music for the keyed bugle 50:19 - Information about Ned Kendall, 19th century keyed bugle player 51:53 - Musical example "Wood Up Quickstep" 1:00:04 - Musical example "Adagio and Polonaise" 1:01:37 - Dr. Dudgeon's instrument collection 1:09:00 - Current reproductions of keyed bugles 1:11:35 - Thoughts on what value historical music has in today's musical world 1:17:46 - Advice for people wanting to learn keyed bugle 1:20:39 - Where you can find Dr. Dudgeon's books and recordings 1:26:33 - Featured Album: Antique Brasses, London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble…

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Patreon Update! 4:30

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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 https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast Patreon is essentially a membership service, where you join at one of our 3 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 with our logo to show your support in a public way. There is no obligation to support on either platform, but we do greatly appreciate any support you feel compelled to offer. Supporting will help us keep the show going long into the future and branch out into other types of content while growing our audience and the Early American Brass Band community! www.eabbpodcast.com…

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Album Review - "The Gilded Age", Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band 46:00

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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 purchase the album, visit: https://www.msrcd.com/catalog/cd/MS1726?fbclid=IwAR17-L9rmlA1DAOWNz4HaypJ5zzWOfBqvNTxokqL6qw2hfW2VNegy1BVdTU For more information on Newberry's Victorian Cornet Band, visit: https://www.facebook.com/newberryband Music in this episode comes from "The Gilded Age" L’Estudiantina Waltz, Émile Waldteufel Salute to New York March, Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore Fantasia “La Sonnambula”, Ernesto Cavallini Semper Fidelis, John Philip Sousa Serenade “Good Night Beloved”, Ciro Pinsuti “I Am Up” Quickstep, Thomas Coates The Battle Cry of Freedom, Allesandro Liberati Through the Air, August Damm Yankee Tickle Medley, Edward Beyer You can now support the show on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast ) and Teespring ( https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast )! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com…

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34 - Interview with SFC Kevin Lynch: US Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps 52:35

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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 any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 4:06 - Kevin’s musical background 6:30 - What the audition for the Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps was like 10:26 - Field music and the musician’s role in the early military. History of the Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps 17:00 - Larger history of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment - The Old Guard 20:21 - Day to day duties of the Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, preserving history 27:00 - Authenticity - balancing historical accuracy with the demands of the job and staying relevant 37:35 - Music of the Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps. Historical Trumpets and Historical Flutes 45:20 - Historical music playing outside of Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps 49:15 - Where you can find out more about the Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps 51:24 - Featured Album: The Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, Celebrating 50 Years…

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33 - Interview with Dr. Nathan Miller: Salvation Army Brass Bands and High Bridge Brass 1:21:00

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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 British Brass Bands, and larger points about band culture in the United States. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and High Bridge Brass. Episode Structure: 2:08 - Dr. Miller’s musical background 14:50 - Salvation Army musical history 19:25 - Why the Salvation Army gravitated toward brass instruments, and how that tradition spread. Dr. Miller’s research 24:50 - Type of music the Salvation Army bands have played 29:12 - Instrument names: Alto Horn vs Tenor Horn 34:07 - Instrumentation and publishing of Salvation Army music 40:30 - Comparing the Salvation Army and Moravian musical traditions 43:18 - Musical excerpt - Shenandoah, High Bridge Brass 44:14 - Origins and forming of High Bridge Brass 50:30 - Discussing band culture in the United States 1:00:28 - Saxton’s Cornet Band 1:06:07 - Asbury University’s planned Brass Band Institute, brass bands as educational tools in smaller rural schools 1:15:42 - Where you can find more about High Bridge Brass, Willson Band Instruments 1:20:10 - Featured Album: High Bridge Brass, self titled album…

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32 - Interview with Dr. Joanna Ross Hersey: Discussing Intersectional Brass History 1:17:48

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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, and discuss many larger points about the importance of representation and diversity in music instruction, research, thinking, and writing. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:26 - Dr. Hersey's musical background 7:15 - Dr. Hersey's undergraduate and graduate studies 13:26 - Dr. Hersey's dissertation research on women brass players and larger points regarding considerations for telling this history 23:10 - Importance of including the history of everyone when teaching music 34:23 - Highlights from Dr. Hersey's dissertation, Boston Fadette Lady Orchestra, women in music at the university level 38:18 - Helen May Butler, Lora Antoinette Reiter, vaudeville 41:30 - Importance of sharing and including these musicians when teaching, International Women's Brass Conference 44:25 - Expectations and experiences, how they vary for different people 51:13 - The Dungill Family Concert Company 54:04 - Geographic effects on who played brass instruments 1:01:45 - Diversifying repertoire 1:09:23 - How we can learn from the past and use it to craft a better future 1:13:48 - Where you can find more about Dr. Hersey 1:16:26 - Featured Album: Dr. Joanna Ross-Hersey: O Quam Miribilis…

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31 - Interview with Bill Gay: 45 Years of Forming Civil War Brass Bands 1:07:16

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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 Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band and Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:11 - Bill's musical background and how he got involved with reenacting bands 4:54 - Forming the Americus Brass Band - instruments, music, early gigs 14:49 - Rejoining the Americus Band for the 125th anniversary reenactments 17:50 - Moving to Kentucky and forming Saxton's Cornet Band 21:54 - Role of living history presentations in modern society 27:02 - Bill's activities after Saxton's Cornet Band - Cavalry Bands 29:44 - History of cavalry bands during the Civil War 38:06 - Audio of the 2nd Cavalry BrigadeBand in Parade 39:11 - Goals of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band 42:51 - Different business philosophies for running these bands 46:21 - Non-brass band projects Bill is involved in 52:00 - Mounted military bands in other countries, gigs the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band has played 55:49 - Where you can find more about the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band 1:00:30 - Where you can find more about the 2nd Cavalry Brigade Band 1:05:35 - Featured Album: Saxton's Cornet Band "Music of the Civil War"…

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Album Review - "Sounds from the Opera House", Saxton's Cornet Band 22:38

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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://www.saxtonscornetband.net/ You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. Teespring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com…

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30 - Interview with Richard Birkemeier: The Americus Brass Band Then and Now 1:02:49

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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 any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:00 - Richard's musical background and how he got involved with early American brass bands 5:52 - The beginnings of The Americus Brass Band at Cal State Long Beach, acquiring instruments 9:24 - The Historical Americus Brass Band from the 19th century 18:25 - African American brass bands after the American Civil War 22:14 - Why the present day Americus Brass Band chose to model themselves after the historic band 25:30 - Movie and TV projects the Americus Band was involved in: Gettysburg , Glory , North and South 30:49 - Specific stories about North and South and Glory . Recording Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and Disney's Hidalgo 37:18 - Recording Music of the Civil War , the album's reach and impact 43:29 - Americus' touring shows 48:49 - Response to the touring shows 58:05 - Where you can find more about the Americus Brass Band 59:01 - Closing thoughts 1:00:45 - Featured Album: Americus Brass Band, Music of the Civil War…

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29 - Interview with Steve Dillon: Historian, Collector, Entrepreneur 1:07:31

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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 century. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:13 - Interview with Steve Dillon - Steve's musical background 4:11 - Early days of Steve buying/selling/trading instruments, how that evolved into owning and operating Dillon Music in Woodbridge, NJ. 6:50 - Steve's personal instrument collecting 8:30 - How Steve got interested in collecting fifes 10:42 - How to date fifes, general conversation about instrument production in the United States 12:19 - Reenacting as a fifer 15:30 - Background on Arthur Pryor, and how Steve came to own Pryor's trombone 21:50 - The path Pryor's trombone took from the time he passed to Steve purchasing it 23:20 - Some of the brass instrument collections Steve has sold to museums over the years 26:00 - Restoring the Harvard Tuba at Dillon Music 34:57 - Instruments being recycled as shell casings during WWII 35:51 - Instruments Steve has on display at Dillon Music 36:57 - 2-bell instrument possibly made by Conn for Simone Mantia 46:09 - Accessibility of historical instruments, historical instrument quality, recording Slide Partners with Joe Alessi 52:45 - Simone Mantia and instrument maintenance 56:06 - Period vs. modern mouthpieces 57:40 - Brass and concert bands in the 19th century 1:04:21 - Where you can find more about Steve's store and research 1:06:35 - Featured Album: Slide Partners…

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28 - Interview with Dr. Sabine Klaus: The Utley Brass Collection at the National Music Museum 1:20:16

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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 instruments at the museum, and her books Trumpets and Other High Brass . You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring ! No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:29 - Dr. Klaus' background 14:19 - History of the National Music Museum 20:06 - How the museum grew and changed over time 22:27 - History of The Joe R. & Joella F. Utley Collection 32:48 - How cataloguing this collection led to Dr. Klaus' books and the online resources associated with the collection 35:19 - Moving the collection from South Carolina to South Dakota 37:51 - How the Utley collection is stored and displayed at the National Music Museum 45:20 - Highlights of The Utley Collection 50:19 - How the museum determines what instruments get displayed and what instruments get stored, new displays at the museum 53:28 - How the instruments in the museum are maintained 56:40 - Thoughts on restoring instruments vs. preserving them as physical objects, playing instruments in the collection 1:02:25 - Using an acoustic measuring device to predict how an instrument may sound if played to help determine the quality of an instrument 1:05:31 - Dr. Klaus' books Trumpets and Other High Brass 1:17:44 - Featured Album: Trumpets and Other High Brass DVD and audio examples…

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27 - Interview with Kyle Dalton: Medical Duties of Civil War Bandsmen 1:04:16

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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 museum here: www.civilwarmed.org You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! For more details, visit www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast or www.teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast . No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com . You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and features perhaps the only recording of Our Lady of the Hospital , sung by soprano Kaley Harman, accompanied by collaborative pianist Matt Warfield-May. Episode Structure: 4:04 - Interview with Kyle Dalton Interview: Kyle's background 6:46 - History of The National Museum of Civil War Medicine 11:27 - Thoughts on how the historiography of the Civil War has changed recently, medical aspects of Civil War History 15:07 - Brief history of medical evacuation before and during the beginning of the American Civil War, the Band's medical duties 19:38 - Ethics of medical treatment during the American Civil War 23:19 - What life was like for a stretcher bearer in the American Civil War 25:21 - Bandsmen's medical duties beyond stretcher bearing 29:50 - Layout of hospitals in relation to battlefields, chain of survival during the American Civil War 33:39 - History of the Union Ambulance Corps 39:59 - Civil War medical developments and setbacks 45:53 - Final thoughts on the bandsmen's medical contributions 55:29 - How you can get in touch with Kyle and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine 59:00 - Featured Recording: Our Lady of The Hospital…

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26 - Interview with Anthony O'Toole: Modern Compositions Inspired By History 1:20:49

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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 other general aspects of music making and composing, and we really enjoyed Anthony’s insights and thoughts on music in a general sense. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! For more details, visit www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast or https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast . No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Anthony O’Toole, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 4:09 - Anthony's musical background, how his composition projects get started 9:17 - Anthony's interest in history 12:14 - Background on A New Birth of Freedom 22:17 - Recording: A New Birth of Freedom 26:44 - Background on Anthony's setting of The Battle Cry of Freedom 42:58 - Recording: Battle Cry of Freedom, performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band 47:21 - Experience composing that piece as part of an audition for the Marine Band 49:43 - Background on Butler's Blunders 55:01 - Month of Miniatures 1:01:45 - Recording: Butler's Blunders 1:03:28 - Composing in the style of the 19th century, studying other composers 1:10:56 - Being adaptable as a composer 1:24:02 - How you can get in touch with Anthony 1:26:47 - Show wrap-up, Featured Album: Anthony's SoundCloud page…

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25 - Interview with Jarlath MacNamara: The Life of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore 1:34:57

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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.com/eabbpodcast or https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast . No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 3:33 - Interview Start, Jarlath's background and how he got interested in researching Patrick Gilmore 11:56 - Patrick Gilmore's early life, how the Irish were treated in the 1820's 15:42 - Patrick Keating's influence on Gilmore 19:26 - Gilmore's travel to America in 1849 24:49 - Gilmore's time in Boston 27:13 - Prevalence and importance of militias in this time, the bands Gilmore was leading before the American Civil War 33:55 - How Gilmore became involved in political movements of the time 36:45 - How Gilmore came to be in the Union Army 39:03 - "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" - The West Point Band 41:11 - Gilmore's band's activities during the war 44:50 - Gilmore's band organizing activities in MA and LA after his service in the Army 57:20 - Gilmore at the Grand Review and the National Peace Jubilee 1:09:33 - 2nd National Peace Jubilee 1:13:30 - Gilmore's tours to Europe and throughout the United States 1:17:53 - Gilmore Memorial Concert after his death 1:23:46 - Some concluding thoughts 1:28:07 - Where you can find more about Jarlath and his research 1:32:32 - Conclusion, Featured Album: “A Tribute to Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore” The Allentown Band…

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24 - Interview with Robb Stewart: Historical Instrument Production and Restoration 1:14:35

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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 line of work, and reflect on his career thus far. You can now support the show on Patreon and Teespring! For more details, visit www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast or https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast. No obligation, but we greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 2:19 - Robb's musical background 4:44 - How Robb got into musical instrument repair 6:22 - Where Robb's interest in historical instruments began 7:12 - How Robb's career as an instrument repairman unfolded 10:09 - Early days of collecting and repairing historical instruments 17:23 - Philosophy on restoring historically important instruments 22:00 - Fabricating parts with modern materials 27:54 - Robb's personal collection of instruments 30:31 - Instrument makers Richardson and Sibley 33:58 - Thoughts on reasons for the scarcity of b flat 19th century instruments today 38:10 - Robb's instrument reproductions 49:22 - Playing with the California Gold Rush Band 51:21 - Robb's favorite instrument makers 58:47 - More notable instruments from Robb's collection 1:01:56 - Graves reproduction mouthpiece (referencing the mouthpiece mentioned in Jeff Stockham's episode) 1:03:47 - The instrument maker Thomas Payne 1:05:11 - General thoughts on instrument reproduction 1:10:18 - Where you can find more on Robb and his work 1:12:21 - Show wrap-up 1:13:38 - Featured Album: The California Gold Rush Band: Brass Mounted Army: Music of the Old Horse Cavalry…

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23 - Interview with Jeff Stockham: The Excelsior Cornet Band 1:15:44

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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 greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com . You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and The 8th GM Regiment Band. Episode Structure: 1:54 - Jeff's musical background 9:05 - How Jeff got into 19th century brass performance 17:10 - Frederick Fennell's influence on the field of 19th century brass bands 20:59 - How Jeff got into collecting instruments, the "Cornet Conspiracy" group of collectors 27:31 - Jeff's collection, philosophy on using antique horns 36:54 - Thoughts on reproduction instruments 38:48 - Reenacting with the Federal City Brass Band and the Coates Brass Band 40:40 - The Excelsior Cornet Band 46:07 - Memorable gigs the Excelsior Band has played 52:22 - Recording with the Excelsior Cornet Band 59:01 - Jeff's "Music and Musket" presentations 1:12:09 - Where you can find more about Jeff and the Excelsior Cornet Band 1:14:59 - Featured Album: Cheer, Boys, Cheer!, the Excelsior Cornet Band…

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Patreon and Teespring Store Announcement! 3:37

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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 with our logo to show your support in a public way. There is no obligation to support on either platform, but we do greatly appreciate any support you feel compelled to offer. Supporting will help us keep the show going long into the future and branch out into other types of content while growing our audience and the Early American Brass Band community! You can visit these stores at: https://teespring.com/stores/eabbpodcast https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast…

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22 - Interview with Jari Villanueva: The History of the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band 1:30:57

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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 were in the 26th NC Band during the American Civil War. In this episode, we discuss the band's history, their service during the war, activities after the war, and the Federal City Brass Bands's reenactment activities. 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 greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com . You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and The Federal City Brass Band Better than Rations or Medicine. Episode Structure: 3:16 - How Jari found out about the 26th NC Regimental Band and decided to incorporate them into the Federal City Brass Band organization. 11:21 - History of 26th NC Regimental Band Reenactments 13:38 - The history of the 26th NC Regimental Band, and the Moravian music traditions 17:59 - How the Salem Band turned into the the 26th NC Regimental Band 22:34 - How the band grew and changed once enlisted 25:23 - The band's activities throughout 1862 27:55 - Other duties of the band during their service 31:33 - Moving north in the Spring of 1863 36:42 - 26th NC Regiment at Gettysburg 40:07 - The 26th NC Regimental Band after Gettysburg 43:50 - Story about a 26th NC Regimental Band member who got called to bugle 48:22 - Moravian musical traditions 49:51 - The Band near the end of the war 51:55 - Capture of the 26th NC Regimental Band 54:32 - The band after the war 57:45 - North Carolina's as a part of the Confederacy 59:53 - Concluding thoughts on the men of the 26th NC Band 1:07:31 - How the Federal City Brass Band structures their performances as the 26th NC Regimental Band 1:09:03 - The Uniforms of the 26th NC Regimental Band 1:14:29 - Music the Federal City Brass Band plays when performing as the 26th NC Regimental Band 1:15:58 - Notable performances as the 26th NC Regimental Band 1:22:35 - Using drums and cymbal when performing 26th NC Regimental Band music 1:25:07 - Where people can find more about the 26th NC Regimental Band, and Jari…

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21 - Interview with Rodney Marsalis: Discussing Francis Johnson, Keyed Bugle Virtuoso 1:05:01

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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 Johnson Project" concerts. More on Rodney here: https://www.rmpbb.com/artist.php?view=prog&rid=3365 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 greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give. For show notes and resources, visit our website at www.eabbpodcast.com . You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing eabb.podcast@gmail.com Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress. Episode Structure: 2:34 - Patreon announcement! 3:45 - Interview with Rodney Marsalis - musical background 7:44 - How Rodney learned of Francis Johnson 11:04 - Francis Johnson's life and musical career 13:23 - The music scene in Philadelphia during Francis Johnson's time 16:35 - Francis Johnson's travels and musical ensembles 22:12 - Francis Johnson's contributions to the development of American music 26:23 - Publication of Francis Johnson's music 29:15 - Other tours within the United States, audience reception 35:18 - Sidebar about teaching early American music in schools 40:28 - The Francis Johnson Project 51:06 - Thoughts on performing on period instruments 55:03 - Where you can find out more about Francis Johnson and Rodney Marsalis 1:01:41 - Wrap-up, Feature Album: Chestnut Brass, The Music of Francis Johnson…

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Season 2 Announcement 1:53

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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's Own" and The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band from Fairfax, VA…

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20 – Interview with Susan Kinne: The History of the Manchester Cornet Band 1:20:40

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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, and much more. Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress and the 8th GM Regiment Band. You can get in touch with us on all social media platforms, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com . If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 2:15 - Sue's musical background 13:25 - How Sue got involved with early American brass bands 16:05 - Meeting Mark Elrod through her research 18:27 - Meeting Jari Villanueva through her research 19:24 - How Sue first learned about the Manchester Cornet Band 22:13 - Beginnings of the Manchester Cornet Band 23:51 - Walter Dignam, and how he factors into the Manchester Cornet Band 27:01 - George Goodwin's role in the band 29:25 - Dignam's collection of music in the Manchester Historical society 34:22 - The band leading up to the Civil War 43:30 - Enlisting in the 4th NH Regiment, the band's service during the war 49:23 - The band's official muster out, and Walter Dignam forming a band that officers paid for 52:00 - The band after the war 1:09:41 - The importance of town bands in the 19th century 1:18:25 - Wrap up, Featured Album: Homespun America, The Eastman Wind Ensemble…

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19 - Interview with Mr. Ed Pierce: The 1st Brigade Band Then and Now 1:22:28

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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.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress and The 1st Brigade Band. You can get in touch with us on all social media platforms, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com . If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 2:47 - Ed's various roles with the 1st Brigade Band 4:37 - How Ed got interested in Civil War history 8:58 - Ed's role in the band as historian 14:07 - Ed's involvement producing/mixing some of the 1st Brigade Band albums 16:45 - The 1st Brigade Band in the 19th century 22:05 - Story about the 1st Brigade Band during the Civil war 25:48 - The 1st Brigade Band after the Civil war 29:56 - Instrumentation of the band then and now 31:36 - How the band functions today 35:22 - The band's instrument collection 37:34 - Story about smuggling a cornet so it wouldn't fall into the hands of a Confederate band 41:27 - 1st Brigade Band's history of being one of, if not the first reenactment bands in the United States, contributing to that movement, and notable gigs 48:39 - Makeup of the band now 50:32 - Repertoire, building community 56:11 - Touring battlefields on the East coast in 1983 1:02:41 - Reception of the band today 1:06:24 - Upcoming 1st Brigade Band project 1:10:31 - Thoughts on teaching and learning American band history 1:19:32 - Where you can find more about the 1st Brigade Band, Featured Album: 1st Brigade Band, Volume 12: Concert Favorites…

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18: Interview with Garman L. Bowers Jr. - Civil War Era Drums, Reproductions and Restorations 1:13:16

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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 are available at https://eabbpodcast.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress and The 8th GM Regiment Band. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com . If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 1:49 - Garman's musical background 4:58 - How Garman got into early American brass bands and Civil War reenacting 9:48 - Meeting Jari Villanueva, and how Garman got started playing with 19th century brass bands 11:27 - Garman's woodworking background 16:41 - Making period accurate chairs and stands for the Federal City Brass Band 20:29 - How Garman began to restore and reproduce 19th century rope tension drums 25:43 - Some of the drums that Garman has restored 28:35 - Things to consider when restoring drums, and how Garman determines the extent to which he restores drums 33:15 - Reproducing drums, and talking about sourcing materials 39:19- Process for reproducing a drum, referencing existing drums 42:04 - Rope tension drum designs 43:32 - Drum reproduction timeline 46:51 - Importance of preserving the labels that are on drums, other elements of drums that are tricky to restore/source 59:39 - Drum stick reproduction 1:08:20 - Where you can find Garman's work, and how you can get in touch with him if you're interested in any of his products 1:11:36 - Featured Album: Pride of the Regiment, Federal City Brass Band…

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17 - Interview with Randy Cabell: Digital Heritage of Virginia, and Accessible Brass Arrangements 59:25

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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 regiment to survive. Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress and The 8th GM Regiment Band. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com. If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 2:27 - Announcement about obtaining Randy's arrangements 3:29 - Randy's musical background 9:07 - How Randy got interested in Civil War brass band music 11:16 - Helping bands acquire reproduction instruments, ways to keep interest in 19th century brass band music alive 17:40 - Robb Stewart's reproduction instruments 18:26 - Randy's personal instruments and bands he's played with 19:47 - Randy's arranging projects 21:41 - 19th VA Heavy Artillery Band, “The Brass Band Journal For the Rest Of Us”, “Patriotic Songs and Airs of The CSA” 23:43 - 19th VA Band books 25:05 - Music from Jamestown project 26:19 - 19th VA band history 30:29 - How Randy decided what music from the 19th VA band books to arrange 34:36 - Some members of the 19th VA Band 36:31 - Challenges Randy came across when re-creating the 19th VA Band books 39:21 - Recording the band books 44:15 - Efforts to make arrangements accessible by including substitute parts, "The Brass Band Journal for the Rest of Us" 55:30 - How the American brass band tradition differs from the British brass band tradition 57:25 - Wrap-up 58:22 - Featured Album: “Dear Mother I've Come Home to Die Quickstep”, Crestmark Military Band…

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16 - Jonathan Hodgetts: Wessex Tubas and Historical Instrument Reproduction 59:10

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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 as the ophicleide and their brand new Over-the-Shoulder Eb Bass. Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress and The 8th GM Regiment Band. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com. If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 3:15 - Jonathan's musical background 6:00 - British style brass bands 8:39 - Orchestral and wind band playing 12:42 - Founding of Wessex Tubas and initial instrument production 18:09 - Expanding production, distribution, tweaking instrument designs 20:35 - How Wessex got into producing historical instruments 23:34 - Why Jonathan thinks historical instruments should be accessible to players 25:06 - Timeline from design to product 29:12 - Considerations before Wessex decides to design and produce an instrument 33:46 - Wessex's OTS Eb Bass, how they decided to make it, the horn it was modeled after, and "quality of life" design improvements 40:31 - Playing the new Wessex OTS Eb Bass 41:53 - More on the OTS Eb Bass 45:30 - Thoughts on reproducing historical instruments 54:15 - Where you can find more information about Wessex, their OTS Eb Bass, and their other instruments 56:19 - Show notes, social media, and our featured album for this episode: The Origin of the Species, The Wallace Collection…

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15 - Interview with Dr. William Hall: The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band 1:10:55

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Episode 15 is our conversation with Dr. William Hall, Leader of The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, talking about Bill's PhD research, how the band formed, Nebraska's role in the Civil War, and how the band operates today. You can find more information about Bill and the band at https://1stnebraskaband.wordpress.com/ . Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, The 8th GM Regiment Band, and The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com. If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 3:30 - Bill's musical and educational background 9:10 - Dr. Hall's PhD research 16:15 - How Bill got involved with 19th century American brass bands 19:12 - History of the first Bill played with in Fremont Nebraska 20:52 - Instrumentation challenges the Freemont band faced 21:37 - What led to Bill forming the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Band 24:28 - Where the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band got their instruments and uniforms 25:21 - Nebraska's role during the Civil War 27:46 - The 1st Nebraska Band's life during the Civil War 31:03 - What The 1st Nebraska Volunteer Brass Band looked like during the Civil War 33:36 - Uniforms and instruments of today's 1st Nebraska Volunteer Brass Band 40:36 - Music on the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band recording project 45:04 - The obligatory period vs. modern mouthpiece question 48:41 - Relationship with the Liberty Band of Iowa 50:33 - Moravian Music Foundation resources 52:17 - Upright bell vs. OTS instrument practicality 54:29 - Notable performances of the 1st Nebraska Volunteer Brass Band 1:01:01 - Audience reaction to Civil War music and portrayal 1:05:30 - Where you can find more information on Bill and the 1st Nebraska Volunteer Brass Band 1:07:45 - Wrap up - come hang out with us on social media! Especially Twitter! 1:09:05 - Featured Album: 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band Soundcloud page…

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14 - Interview with David Goins: Saxton’s Cornet Band and Inclusivity in Early American Brass Bands 1:07:49

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Episode 14 is our discussion with David Goins of Saxton’s Cornet Band from Lexington, KY. We talk about how David got involved with Saxton’s, the history of the band, and the recent changes they made within their organization to be inclusive and represent the early part of the larger history of band music in the United States. This is an important conversation that is long overdue in the music field, and we appreciate David taking the time to have it with us. We plan on discussing this topic further with future guests. Show notes for this episode are available at https://eabbpodcast.com/show-notes-2/ . Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress and The 8th GM Regiment Band. You can get in touch with us on social media, and by emailing us at eabb.podcast@gmail.com. If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 0:00 - 2:42 - Introduction 2:42 - 6:58 - Interview with David Goins: musical and educational background 6:58 - 10:26 - How David got involved with Saxton's Cornet Band 10:26 - 15:23 - History of Saxton's Cornet Band 15:23 - 18:46 - Instruments used by Saxton's Cornet Band 18:46 - 21:01 - Musicians and configurations of Saxton's Cornet Band 21:01 - 22:52 - Saxton's Cornet Band recordings 22:52 - 28:25 - Henry Saxton Jr. and the historical connection to the recording venue for some Saxton's Cornet Band albums 28:25 - 33:11 - Different types of concerts given by Saxton's Cornet Band 33:11 - 38:27 - How the mission of Saxton's Cornet Band has changed over the years, and what the most recent change means for the future of the band 38:27 - 45:44 - New changes to Saxton's Cornet Band 45:44 - 47:46 - Thoughts on reenacting as a general hobby, and living history 47:46 - 52:46 - Thoughts on playing Dixie in historical performance presentation settings 52:46 - 53:47 - Thoughts on the future of 19th century period brass band organizations moving forward 53:47 - 57:50 - 19th century brass bands at the college level 57:50 - 1:02:39 - Resurrecting music that hasn't been played in a long time, playing music arranged from piano scores 1:02:39 - 1:05:17 - David's involvement with the Lexington Brass Band 1:05:17 - 1:06:11 - Where you can find more about David, Saxton's Cornet Band, and the Lexington Brass Band 1:06:11 - 1:07:48 - Featured Album: High Bridge Brass…

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13 - Interview with Bob Baccus: Olde Towne Brass and Modern Engraving of Period Music 1:01:35

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Episode 13 is our conversion with Bob Baccus, founder of the Olde Towne Brass based in Huntsville, Alabama. Bob is very active in the early American brass band community and has undertaken a massive project making modern engraved copies of period brass band music, helping countless bands expand their repertoire. We talk with him about this project as well as the history and goals of the Olde Towne Brass. Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, The 8th GM Regiment Band, and the Olde Towne Brass. If you like the show, the best way you can support us is by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/eabbpodcast . We appreciate any support you feel compelled to give! Episode Structure: 0:00 - 3:03 - Introduction 3:03 - 6:02 - Interview with Bob Baccus, musical background and how he got involved with early American brass bands 6:02 - 7:50 - Information about the Olde Towne Brass 7:50 - 11:10 - Notable performances, reenacting experiences 11:10 - 17:13 - Instruments the Olde Towne Brass uses 17:17 - 19:45 - Research that goes into each Olde Towne Brass performance 19:45 - 22:15 - Reenacting logistics, gigs at national parks 22:15 - 26:07 - Modern vs. period mouthpieces 26:07 - 33:26 - National Civil War Band Festival, Frederick Fennell conducting the Olde Towne Brass 33:26 - 37:35 - How Bob and Terry Cornett engrave and arrange period brass music 37:35 - 40:33 - How Bob got started on his digitizing project 40:33 - 43:42 - Early American brass bands at the college level 43:42 - 45:55 - Olde Towne Brass recordings 45:55 - 55:30 - Goals of Olde Towne Brass performances 55:30 - 57:23 - Where you can find more about the Olde Towne Band, their published music, and their recordings 57:23 - 59:28 - Website and social media announcements 59:28 - 1:01:34 - Featured Album: Yankee Bands in Dixie's Land…

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