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🎺 My latest CD review is now live all the way from 1989 🙂 For anyone not familiar with the music of Ray Bowes, as I was, you need to check it out 🙂 The Kings Crusader is fantastic 🙂 brassbandhog.blogspot.com/2025/05/cd-r... #BrassBand #MusicReview #TheKingsCrusader
CD Review: The King's Crusader by The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
It's been a while since I've reviewed a CD I'd forgotten I owned for this, my ever-snappy series 'CD's I forgot I'd got'. In some ways it's...
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June 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that bring the most joy. 🎺🐷 Dive into a charming reflection on life, music, and the beauty of the everyday. Read now:
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It's the Simple Things
At the weekend I had the rare pleasure of listening to a brass band. Firstly, I realise that that sentence is a peculiar one for someone, wh...
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June 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🎺 Into brass bands and radio history? Check out Brass on the Wireless – a deep dive into the BBC’s golden age of brass and the sounds that shaped a nation. 🎶
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Brass on the Wireless
My recent interview with Stuart Hall, where we discussed his involvement in Regal Zonophone and Fortress Radio , got me thinking about the p...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🎺 From the archive:
“For the Love of the Game” (2019) — a timeless reflection on why we show up, suit up, and play on. Brass band life in all its grit and glory. Still hits home.

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For the love of the game
At first, I flatly refused to watch Battle of the Brass Bands. I had seen the adverts, the hype and excitement on social media and decided ...
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June 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
🎺 Soloist Spotlight: Nick Hudson
Legendary trombonist and brass band icon Nick Hudson takes centre stage in this deep-dive feature. From his musical journey to personal reflections

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Soloist Spotlight: Nick Hudson
It is often said that the brass band world is a small one; a world in which you can find you have some connection to most people through jus...
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June 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
You never know when you might need it 🤔 Check out my thoughts on parting with rarely used musical equipment below 👇

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June 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM