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Compact Disk Recordings

The March Of Time - £10.00

Product code: CBRBL003
 
 
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Recorded in February 2020 at St. Dunstans school in Catford, The March Of Time features titles from the most famous march composers.

The recording title comes from the Arthur Bliss composition for the 1936 film "Things To Come"
 

 

Track

Composer

1

The March from Things to Come

Sir Arthur Bliss

2

The Purple Pageant

Karl L. King

3

The March from 1941

John Williams

4

True & Fair

David Cole

5

March from the Jazz Suite No. 2

Dmitri Shostakovich

6

The Great Little Army

Kenneth J. Alford

7

Coronation March from Le Prophete

Giacomo Meyerbeer

8

The Gladiators' Farewell

Herman L. Blankenburg

9

Eagle Squadron

Kenneth J. Alford

10

The Royal Welch Fusiliers

John Philip Sousa

11

The Parade of the Tin Soldiers

Leon Jessel

12

The Trombone King

Karl L. King

13

The Heroic Grenadier

Robert Cowan

14

Niebelungen

Richard Wagner

15

The Thunderer

John Philip Sousa

16

The Melody Shop

Karl L. King


 
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In Town Tonight - £10.00

Product code: CBRBL002
 
 

Recorded at St. Johns Church, Upper Norwood in February 2019 and featuring popular music from the Central Band's extensive repertoire.

The title comes from the BBC radio show "In Town Tonight" that was introduced by the Eric Coates piece of the same name taken from his London Everyday Suite.

 

Track

Composer

 

London Suite (London Everyday)

Eric Coates

1

'Covent Garden' (Tarantella)

-

2

'Westminster' (Meditation)

-

3

'Knightsbridge' (March)

-

4

My Fair Lady

Frederick Loewe arr Cacavas

5

A Bridge Too Far

John Addison arr Vinson

6

Pre-Goodman Rag : Jay Bevan - Clarinet

Malcolm Arnold arr Woolfenden

7

This Guy's in Love with You : Andy Rowett - Trumpet

Burt Bacharach arr Woodfield

8

Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna

Franz von Suppe

9

Love of My Life : Sara Lamb - Oboe

Freddie Mercury arr Johnson

10

Commonwealth on the March

C H Jaeger

11

What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life

Michael Legrand arr Campbell

12

633 Squadron

Ron Goodwin

13

Tambourin : Tim Kipling - Flute

Francois-Joseph Gossec arr Duthoit

14

Birdcage Walk

Arnold Steck arr Duthoit

15

Into the Light

Jay Bocook


 
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Bound For Glory - £10.00

Product code: CBRBL 001
 
 

Recorded in 2016 Bound For Glory pays homage to David Lawrence and Eric Ellis.

David was the son of the bands founder, George Lawrence, and played in the band from it's inception in 1947 until his death in 2016. David was a prolific arranged and contributed some 200 titles to the bands extensive music library.

Eric was a long standing member who remained active until the weekend of his death. Welsh Rhapsody is dedicated to him.
 

 

Track

Composer

1

Chimes of Liberty

Franco Goldman

2

Ladies in Lavender

Hess

3

The Beatles, Echoes of an Era

Lennon and McCartney arr Higgins

4

South Rampart Street Parade

arr Lawrence

5

Sea Songs

Knox

6

Flag of Freedom

Coles, trans. Horner

7

Welsh Rhapsody

Trad arr Grundman

8

Resplendent Glory

Galante

9

Jerusalem

Parry, Orch. Elgar, trans. Cole

10

The Sound of Richard Rogers

Rogers arr Lawrence

11

The Midway March

Williams
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Comrades in Arms - 100 Years Remembered - £10.00

Product code: CLCD20514-2014
 
 

View of red roses and gravestones at the war cemeteryThe band plays this tribute to servicemen and their sacrifices over the last 100 years. Director of Music Captain David Cole conducts the band in a selection of pieces evocative of the times and places.

 

 

Track

Composer

1

1st World War Medley

arr Woodfield

2

Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty

Mills, Godfrey. Scott arr. Cole

3

Duke Ellington Portrait

Ellington arr. Lawrence

4

The Boys of the Old Brigade

Myddleton

5

Vicktor's Tale (from The Terminus)

Williams. Clarinet: Jay Bevan

6

The Contemptibles

Stanley

7

Thoughts (Valse)

Alford

8

Valdresmarsj March

Hanssen

9

New York (from East Coast Pictures)

Hess

10

Soldiers in the Park

Monckton arr. Higgens

11

Fame & Glory

Matt

12

O Valiant Hearts

Harris arr. Cole

13

The Vanished Army

Alford

14

Nightfall in Camp (Lead Kindly Light and Last Post)

Pope arrr. Cole

15

Last Post

Trad

16

Reveille

Trad

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Christmas Fantasy - £10.00

Product code: CLCD20312-2012
 
 

Director of Music Captain David Cole conducts the band in a fabulous seasonal selection.

Snuggle up to a warm fire and some Christmas cheer with this selection of traditional classic carols and some modern Christmas classics.

 

 

Track

Composer

1

Christmas Fantasy

arr. Langford

2

O Come all Ye Faithful

JF Wade

3

Sleigh Ride

Anderson

4

O Little Town of Bethlehem

-

5

We Three Kings

arr. Barker

6

Once in Royal David's City

Gauntlett

7

Past Three O'Clock

arr. Barker

8

See Amid the Winter's Snow

arr. McElligott

9

Christmas Joy

Leidzen

10

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Mendelssohn

11

Silent Night

-

12

Coventry Carol
Mary's Boy Child
We Wish You A Merry Christmas

-

13

Ding Dong Merrily On High

-

14

Good King Wenceslas

-

15

Little Drummer Boy
In The Bleak Midwinter

-

16

Christmas Classics

arr. Woodfield

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Fame Stage and Screen - £10.00

Product code: CLCD17108-2008
 
 

Image of Brass Instrument on CD coverCaptain David Cole, Director of Music, conducts the band in this series of well-known selections from the world of stage and screen. The recording comprises traditional tunes through a variety of music genres to modern arrangements of John Williams and Andrew Lloyd-Webber. There is something to suit every taste.

 

 

Track

Composer

1

Cole Porter Portrait

arr. Robinson

2

Sussex by The Sea

Ward-Higgs

3

John Williams Symphonic Marches

arr. Higgens

4

She's Out of My Life

Bahler arr. Cole. Flute: Caroline Docherty

5

The Voice of The Guns

Alford

6

Fame

Gore arr. Cole

7

Bilitis

Lai arr. Cole. Oboe: Elaine Buzwell

8

Tiger Rag

Roca arr. Hewitt. Clarinet: Jay Bevan, Tenor Sax: Phil Willans, Trumpet: Tim Mulkern, Trombone: Paul Coker, Tuba: David Cole, Drums: Dan Pavlinic

9

Manhattan Skyline

Shire arr Willans

10

The Rose

McBroom arr. Howard. Trombone: Paul Coker

11

The Footlifter

Fillmore

12

Nimrod

Elgar

13

Twelfth Street Rag

Bowman arr. Lawrence

14

The Thunderer

Sousa

15

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

arr Cole. Trumpet: Albert Witter

16

The Music of Andrew Lloyd-Webber

arr Cole

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The Shadow of Your Smile - £10.00

Product code: CLCD14806-2006
 
 

Image of the band on the Eastbourne BeachCaptain David Cole conducts this showcase recording. Containing a wide range of styles, the tracks showcase the many talented soloists who perform within the band as well as a guest appearance by the acclaimed soprano Margaret Threadgold. 

 

 

Track

Composer

1

Washington Grays

Grafulla

2

The Catskills (from East Coast Pictures)

Hess

3

Pirates of the Carbbean

Badelt arr. Wasson

4

Goodbye to Love

Bettis and Carpenter. Trombone: Paul Coker

5

March from Jazz Suite No 1

Shostakovich

6

The Shadow of Your Smile
- This track is dedicated to the memory of Peter Boaks

Mandel arr. Lawrence. Trumpet: Albert Witter

7

James Bond Medley

arr. Lawrence

8

Gabriel's Oboe

Morricone. Oboe: David Smart

9

Cantina Band from Star Wars

Williams arr. Cole

10

Rags and Bones

Woodfield. Trombones: Paul Coker, Michael Tucker, Phil Crossland

11

Ragtime Babies

arr. Lawrence

12

Ave Maria

Kashif arr. Cole. Soprano: Margaret Threadgold)

13

Abide With Me

Monk arr. Richards

14

The Gladiator's Farewell

Blankenburg

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Comrades in Arms - Tribute to British and American Legions - £10.00

Product code: MMCD506 - 2003
 
 

Recorded in 2003 with Director of Music Captain E.P. Whealing, this recording is dedicated to members of both the Royal British Legion and the American Legion, together with their many supporters

This recording presents a classic selection of music that was popular with both British and American servicemen.

 

 

Track

Composer

 

BRITISH

 

1

Rule Britannia

-

2

Colonel Bogey

-

3

Popular Songs of World War Two

-

4

Marches of the British Armed Forces

-

5

Lili Marlene

-

6

Hyde Park

-

7

It's a Long Way to Tipperary

-

8

The Contemptibles

-

9

The Army. The Navy and The Air Force

-

10

The British Legion

-

 

AMERICAN

-

11

National Anthem

-

12

Yankee Doodle Dandy

-

13

Legionnaires On Parade

-

14

Alexander's Ragtime Band

-

15

Hands Across The Sea

-

16

Tie A Yellow Ribbon

-

17

American Service Marches

-

18

Glenn Miller Memories

-

19

American Legion Forever

-

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