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Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 17

More from the podcast with a North Wales banding accent — this time with an entertaining interview with trombone virtuoso Brett Baker.

Brass Monkeys
  The trio meet up with Brett Baker for this week's episode

Sunday, 26 October 2025

        

The latest episode of the brass band podcast with a North Wales musical accent sees the team link up with the ever busy Dr Brett Baker, who has just released his latest CD 'The Heroic Trombone' with Flowers Band.

The highly respected soloist, conductor, educator, chairperson of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators and sales director for Denis Wick and Rath Trombones artist talks about his career as well as his plans for the future following his return to the Forest of Dean area from which he hails.

To enjoy:
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ck78g-1999942

        

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