The latest edition of Brass Band World magazine has just been published and is packed with great features, interviews and articles

IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION…

COVER STORY — THE WIZARD OF OZ
Meet the remarkable multi-instrumentalist, James Morrison, plus a review of Merv Collins's new book on the Australian's incredible life-story.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
Or is it — Paul McGhee attempts to define 'entertainment' on the eve of the Brass in Concert Championship

PICTURES FROM THE PAST
Howard Snell gives a composer's introduction to the Scottish Open test-piece — Gallery

BBW'S RECORDING AWARDS 2015
Find out which CDs were nominated and which have lifted BBW's Band and Solo CD Awards in 2015?

RED CARPET MOMENT
World of Sound takes a bow for recording 11 out of the 12 nominated CDs for BBW's recording awards, including our two winning Band and Solo CDs 2015!

'GANBUSTER' SUCCESS!
The new Facebook generation band 'Down Under'

PRO PLATFORM
Leading brass band conductor, Russell Gray's survival guide on the rehearsal room podium and a Q&A with the Principal Bass Trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Roger Argente!

CENTRE BAND
Tredegar Town Band breaks new artistic boundaries for the brass band genre

SOUNDS OF A CENTURY
Wingates Band celebrates 100 years of cutting fine recordings

WELSH DRAGON ROARS AGAIN!
British National Final day retrospective as Cory Band secured fourth 2015 British National title for Wales

YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets Ross Dunne

REVIEWS
The Septura recording phenomenon; new Christmas concert music from Lake Music and Triumphonic Productions, plus a fresh euphonium solo from Superbrass; The Royal Air Force College Band's UK Battle of Britain concert tour; Enfield Citadel Band with the RAF Brass Quintet and Les Neish, plus Grimethorpe Colliery in London concerts; Sterling launches affordable Royale range, tomandwill.com offer solid protection for your instruments, Willson strikes the right 'tenor' and the 'must have' B&S Challenger II Philip Cobb London trumpet.

THE BRASS BAND WORLD NEWS
Band Supplies steps in support Scottish Festival; BBC Radio 2 launches search for Young Brass Award 2016; and Italy launches first brass band association!

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BRASS BAND WORLD RANKINGS
With Gordon Simpson

DIARY DATES
What's on around the world in November and December

AND ANOTHER THING
On the wry side with Murray Aitken and Nezzy

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