The Early American Brass Band Podcast

The Early American Brass Band Podcast

by Chris Troiano, Stephen Cannistraci

Performing Arts History

Season 2

Patreon Q&A Preview

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.

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

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

Patreon Update!

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

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

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

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

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

Patreon and Teespring Store Announcement!

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

Season 2 Announcement

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

Season 1

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

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

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

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

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

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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