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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Plenty of great music to enjoy with Philip Hunt.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS

WorldwideBROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7
PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast.

To hear this week’s programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon or click on this direct link NOW,
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Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 1st November:

SIMORAINE
Clive Barraclough
Mount Charles Band

FAITH REBORN
Leslie Condon
Bellshill Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Ian Dickie

PASTORALE
Igor Stavinsky arr. Phil Lawrence

IT’S NOT UNUSUAL
Les Read arr. Phil Lawrence
Trombone Trio: Lisa Sarasini, Paul Coupe, Kevin Wilson

ZIG ZAG
Allen Vizzutti arr. Phil Lawrence
Cornet Soloist: Richard Marshall
The Fairey Band
Conductor: Frank Renton

AUTUMN LEAVES
Joseph Kosma arr. Bob Geldard
Soloist: Owen Farr
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

AMERICAN PATROL
Gray
The Royal Air Force Squadronaires

ENTER THE GALAXIES
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

THE KINGDOM OF DRAGONS
Philip Harper
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

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