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Drum Corps Planet - show review

Joe Gagliardi

3/9/2010

 

Our show yesterday March 7th was a GREAT success. This was contributed to 2 Great Organizations; Capital Brass and Prime Time Brass who wowed the receptive audience. Drum Corps is back in Auburn, NY

The program started at about 2:14pm with Capital Brass taking center stage. These Pro’s put on one heck of a show and had the crowd dancing in their seats. You could see that the audience liked the music as they recognized the songs and liked what they heard. They gave CB a standing ovation, in appreciation, for their performance. Great job guys and thanks for coming in all the way from Albany.

About 2:50pm, 10 minutes before they were scheduled to go on Prime Time Brass was called on to take the stage. Just like Pro’s that they are, in the spirit of Drum Corps, they were flexible and did it with grace and efficiency. After marching in 6 parades in New Orleans which were like 6 miles long these guys played their hearts out. The audience was overwhelmed by the great sound and with the music they (the crowd) knew,“"Sweet Caroline"” had them rocking in their seats. Again, after their show the audience responded by giving PTB a standing ovation. Great job also PTB for coming to Auburn and helping us out.

Then it was our turn to perform. What an act to follow, these 2 great organizations. We went out and gave it our best effort. We sounded, in my opinion; great considering this is only our second year out. We were well received by our home town crowd.

Our gratitude goes out of course to: Cayuga County Community College and its staff for the use of the facility, Capital Brass, Prime Time Brass, Our own Purple Lancers and their Families, our Staff, and the Italian Kitchen Crew who served the meal to the participants after the show. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING OUR SHOW THE GREAT SUCCESS IT WAS!

Now our biggest thanks go out to our President/Corps Director - Richard (Dick) Gagliardi for all his hard work and dedication 24/7 in making this Show a Great success that it was.

Look Out For Next Year

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Return of the Capital Brass! Parade Corps!

2/12/10 (updated 2/20/10)

The new Capital Brass Parade Corps DEBUTS March 13th: in Hoosick Falls, NY St. Patrick's Day Parade.

The new CB! Parade Corps will be sized to meet the budget of each Parade sponsor; performing with 15-20 players.... a small, corps-style unit to compliment our SNAP! Jazz Ensemble, which has been performing in parades since 2008.

Hoosick Falls has hired our minimum-sized group. But the entertainment level will be far from small, as we will present a hot little ensemble filled with seasoned players. Most of the same players will perform the next day, in the Kingston St. Pat's parade, with an all-brass version of SNAP!.

The line-up for the corps is nearly complete; including some heavy-weight players...., with enough performers to fill out the corps in venues both large and small; and to allow for subs as needed. Send an e-mail, asap, if you have interest in one of our few open roster spots.

Welcome! ..to the trumpet line: Tony Gambaro (Avant Garde Alumnus; Out of Control R&B Band, TOP, UK Burners, Blues Other Brothers, Alex Torres)

Current line-up:

Trumpets:

Andrew Bisnett
Tony Gambaro
Terry Gordon
Kevin Hendrick
Terry Stoliker
Scott Thompson
Jeff Young

Mellophone/Horn:

Bill Davis

Paul MacDonald
Tom MacDonald

Baritone:

Shaun Bazylewicz

Mike Blair
Bryan Brundige
Amy Giamettai
Bill Hoeprich
Arron Koffman

Tuba:

Bryan Bee

Drums:

Steve Candlin
Rob Cenci
Gene Garone
Chris Rowlands

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2010 “A Capital Brass! Christmas” Benefit Concert

2/10/2010

click here for link to DCP article

 

CB! is happy to announce that the 2010 “A Capital Brass! Christmas” will be presented as a Benefit Concert for St. Catherine’s Center for Children, of Albany, NY.

The Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth and improve the lives of children and families.

The one-hour concert will be held on Saturday, December 4th, at 4pm, with a reception at 3pm; at the Carondolet Music Center, of St. Joseph’s Provincial House, in Latham. A wonderful venue for a great cause.

This concert represents the culmination of 3 years of development for CB!. Beginning in 2006, with a collection of jingles, augmented by a few custom arrangements, the CB! Christmas book has grown into a full collection of treasured Christmas and Hanukah favorites.

The 2010 concert will include an eclectic mix of holiday selections to celebrate the season, including: Choral Works, Gospel songs, Hymns, Carols, Folk and Pop tunes. Also, plenty of fun and a few surprises!

Proceeds from the concert with benefit St. Catherine’s Center for Children, in Memory of former staff member Bonnie Stoliker, who passed away last November. Bonnie is the late wife of Terry Stoliker; an Alumni of the Green Sabers and Interstatesmen, and a current member of the Skyliners Alumni and Capital Brass!.

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A Capital Brass! Christmas

11/27/09

 

This December, Capital Brass! will perform their fourth annual Christmas Concert; with an expanded play list and their finest venue to date.

 

First, on Sunday, December 6^th, members of CB! will participate in the Albany, NY edition of Tuba Christmas, at the Empire State Plaza; conducted by David Wampler, Instructor of low brass, College of St. Rose.

 

On Saturday, December 12^th, the group will perform a warm-up concert at Baptist Health Center, in Scotia. Nursing Home and Veteran’s Hospital performances have become a yearly tradition for CB!, and Baptist Health is a new venue for 2009.

 

Finally, CB! is honored to be invited to perform their full Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 20^th, at St. George’s Church in Clifton Park. The concert is open to the general public.

 

This year’s Christmas playlist features over one-third new music, and selections from many fine arrangers, including:

 

“Do You Hear What I Hear?” – arranged by Jay Lichtmann

 

“Little Drummer Boy/Pat-a-Pan” – arranged by Bud Udell

 

Mel Torme’s “The Christmas Song” – arranged by Kevin Foster

 

2 arrangements by CB!’s own Andrew Bisnett: “Silent Night” and “Away in The Manger”

 

3 by John Arietano: “Westminster Carol”, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”

 

Several from the Canadian Brass collection: “What Child is This?”, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, “Joy to the World”, “Hallelujah Chorus” (from Handel’s Messiah), “Carol of the Bells” and “Hava Nagila”.

 

And a couple more for fun: “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “The Chipmunk Song”.

 

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 CB! Parade Corps Returns in 2010

10/12/09

 

After a great season for the Brass Ensemble... plus the wild success of SNAP!, in parades across the region.....

.... it's time to reintroduce the Capital Brass! Parade Corps.

 

The parade unit was a part-time project ,over the last couple of years, with basically once-a-year appearances; including one performance which earned the 2008 NY State American Legion State Drum Corps Title.

 

In 2009 our SNAP! jazz band became our parade representative; as organizers all over the region enthusiastically welcomed the Capital Brass! organization back to the parade arena.... where they once were perennial favorites.

 

For 2010, we have some exciting plans and some unique opportunities for the right players..., who are interested in performing with a progressive, dynamic, EXCELLENT  drum corps.

 

We will build on the high quality and huge success of SNAP! to produce a companion group to fill the void for a good, local drum corps unit to march in local parades. A very high degree of excellence is expected; and we will accept no less than producing the PREMIER musical parade unit in the region.

A limited number of brass, percussion and guard members will we be accepted. Details are still being developed but, some tentative details are available:

• Members will provide their own instruments and uniforms, and will share in parade revenue. (some loaner instruments may be available)
• A small, fun & impactful repertoire will be used.
• A limited rehearsal schedule in the late Winter/early Spring.
• The parade unit will be a produced and operated by Brass-O-Mania!

The goal is to start rehearsals in early 2010, to prepare for a St. Patrick's Day premier. But, at the outside, Memorial Day will be the latest target.

Spots will be very limited. So contact us to indicate your interest, asap. Once rehearsals are scheduled, they'll be posted on our website; along with current openings.

Interested performers and support personnel should contact us at: tommacd@nycap.rr.com .

2008 NY State American Legion Champions!

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CB! Contributes to Blues Evolution Recording

10/10/09

 

Capital Brass! has recently completed its portion of the latest Blues Evolution recording project.  The project fulfills a goal made in the early days of the new CB!, and is just the first of the group's recording plans.

 

Blues Evolution is an American music group with a unique approach to modern blues, soul, gospel and jazz-based music, as imagined by Elexus Quinn and Ziggy True. Quinn and True compose, perform, and produce the music of Blues Evolution.

 

Capital Brass! will be included on a track on the group's new CD release; a Blues tune, with some sweet horn-band background licks, orchestrated by CB!'s own Kevin Hendrick. Capital Brass! will also be prominently featured in the tune's classic New Orleans-style Dirge intro and Dixieland outro.

 

The new recording will soon be available. Blues Evolution's current CD can be sampled and downloaded at: www.bluesevolution.com .

 

more pics: HERE

 

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2009 Pittsfield Reunion