CD Recordings and mp3 Downlaods

Single track and whole album Mp3s are available now through CD Baby. We are also working towards having physical CDs of our music distributed through CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon.

Hard Copy CD Recordings

Woolston Rhythm'n'Brass

Versatile, and by no means a stranger to jazz on the big band stand, it was perhaps inevitable that Musical Director Graham Hickman, would lead the band on a swing excursion sooner rather than later. Under his expert guidance, and with the establishment of an annual "Black Tie Ball" fund-raising event, Woolston Brass have developed a significant big band repertoire. Spiced with vocals, keyboards and a rhythm section, Rhythm 'n' Brass is a feast of favourite songs from the Black Tie playlist topped off with big band instrumental classics. Though garnished aplenty, rest assured Woolston's big brass band sound is undiminished. It's as boisterous as ever, only with some fun thrown in. And if fun is infectious, you'd better brace yourself for a heavy dose of the good times with Rhythm 'n' Brass.

Birdland Joe Zarwinul. arr: Sparke
I've Got You Under My Skin Cole Porter. arr: Taylor. Vocalist: David Fiu
Fever Davenport and Cooley. arr: Roger Holmes. Vocalist: Laura Bunting
Concerto for Trumpet Harry James. arr: Howarth. Soloist: Kevin Hickman
Minnie the Moocher Cab Calloway. arr: Pellery. Vocalist: David Fiu. Trumpet: Thomas Eves
Spanish Fever Jay Chattaway. arr: Moses Cherrington
Hello Dolly Jerry Herman. arr: Woude
Mustang Sally Sir Mack Rice. arr: Bloomfield. Vocalist - David Fiu
Tiger Rag Original Dixieland Jazz Band. arr: Siebert
Mack the Knife Kurt Weill. arr: Fiu. Vocalist: David Fiu
Young Hearts Candi Staton. arr: Mitchell. Vocalist: Laura Bunting
When the Saints Traditional. arr: Goff Richards
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Stevie Wonder. Vocalists: David Fiu and Laura Bunting

Millennium: The New Zealand Works

Regarded widely as the quintessential Woolston CD this highly acclaimed recording, produced and Directed by David Gallaher, is comprised entirely of the work of New Zealand composers. Items from this CD are aired frequently on Radio New Zealand's 'Concert Programme'

Flourish for an Occasion John Ritchie
Rhapsody In Brass Sir Dean Goffin
Colne arr: Thomas Rive
Enchanted Dance Hall Kenneth Young
Threnody John Ritchie
Lambton Quay Larry Pruden
Down the Bruner Mine Anthony Ritchie
Haast Highway Larry Pruden
Millennia John Rimmer
Invercargill March Alex Lithgow

 

ANZAC

The word 'ANZAC' is an acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and was coined in Egypt immediately prior to the disastrous Gallipoli campaign during the first World War. April 25, 1915 was the day on which the ANZAC troops landed on Turkish-help Gallipoli, This date is still observed as a public holiday on which New Zealanders honour the gallantry of their nation's armed forces. In recent years Woolston Brass has marked this day of remembrance with an 'ANZAC CONCERT'. This CD recording features highlights from this increasingly popular series.

NZ National Anthem John Joseph Woods (arr: Norman Goffin)
Light Cavalry F Von Suppe (arr: J A Greenwood)
Nimrod Sir Edward Elgar (arr: Denis Wright)
Crown Imperial William Walton (arr: Frank Wright)
The Dambusters March Eric Coates (arr: Dawson)
Canterbury Chorale Jan Ven der Roost
Army of the Nile Kenneth J Alford
Men of Harlech Traditional (arr: Gordon Langford)
633 Squadron Ron Goodwin (arr:Frank Bryce)
Where Eagles Dare Ron Goodwin (arr:Vic Griffith)
The Girl I Left Behind Me Traditional (arr: Gordon Langford)
Colonel Bogey March Kenneth J Alford
Prelude '49th Parallel' R Vaughan Williams (arr: Roy Douglas)
The Day Thou Gavest C C Scholefield (arr: Philip Wilby)
Nightfall In Camp arr: D A Pope

Sacred

As one reviewer wrote: 'Inspirational music from one of the world's foremost brass bands under the direction of David Gallaher. While brass bands have always had a special way with hymn tunes, Sacred breaks new ground, lending renewed dignity to music that has perhaps for some, become over-familiar. This is an album of original compositions and arrangements that take us far beyond "The Red Hymn Book". Listeners will find pleasure,  comfort and perhaps even inspiration therein.'
This CD recording is dedicated with grateful thanks to Ken and Bev Loader, Gethsemane Gardens, Christchurch.

A Psalm of Praise James Curnow
Abide with Me William H Monk (arr: Kenneth Young)
Aberystwyth Joseph Parry (arr: James McGregor)
Crimond Jessie Irvine (arr: Peter Graham)
Just as I Am Wilfred Heaton
My Strength, My Tower Dean Goffin
Sanctus Franz Schubert (arr: James Curnow)
I Know Thou art Mine Leonard Ballantine
Colne Thomas Rive
Crimond Jessie Irvine (arr: Goff Richards)
St Clement C Scholefield (arr: Philip Wilby)
The Kingdom Triuphant Eric Ball

Woolston Echoes:

This vintage recording was produced by American Reg McGovern in the early 1980′s, at which time the band was under the baton of the late Merven Waters. The original liner notes state that the album is 'an international potpourri of seldom-heard marches'. The punch and verve of the original analogue tracks have lost nothing in translation. In fact, even more fire-power has been revealed in the digital version.’ Woolston Echoes is a great way to listen back to an old master at work – a collector's item par excellence!

Black Jack Fred Huffer
The Challenge D Broadbent
Florentiner March March J Fucik
Night on Bald Mountain Mussorgsky
E Pluriubus Unum F Jewell
March of the Royal Australian Navy A Lithgow
The Victor's Return W Rimmer
La Danza Rossini
Marching with Sousa J P Sousa
Sarafand G H Wilcox
Vivia Birkinshaw W Rimmer
Carnival Cornets T Kenny
Trombones Triumphant D Keller
Holyrood K Alford
Basses Conquest English
Southtown USA B. Sherill
The Avenger W Rimmer
Forest City Commandry March K King
The Hillbilly Trombones O Cheeseman
The Centaur D Broadbent

Purchasing:

We are working towards disitributing our CDs through CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon. In the meantime, they can be purchased at a cost of NZ$25 plus NZ$5 postage within New Zealand or NZ$7 postage outside New Zealand (GST Inclusive).

1. Mail your payment: with the details of your order to:
PO Box 8187, Riccarton 8440, Christchurch, New Zealand OR

2. Electronic Payment: Contact us at: info@woolstonbrass.org with details of your order. Our bank account details will be issued to you in order for payment to be made by direct deposit. Please state clearly the number of CD's required and a delivery name and address. Please allow 3-4 days delivery within New Zealand