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THE MUSIC OF JOHN MACKEY WITH THE CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, TRUMPET RR-144 [HDCD] Asphalt Cocktail was crowd-funded by fans of Mackey and of the Dallas Winds. Their support made this unique, all-John-Mackey release possible. The recording was made in Dallas Texas, in the Morton H. Meyerson Concert Center, one of the world’s greatest concert halls. 
WITH CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, TRUMPET RR-142 [Hybrid SACD/HDCD] John Williams is a game changer. Early in his career he crossed the lines between music that was “art” and music that was “commercial,” and never looked back. He is one of the best known, most awarded and most successful composers in US history, and his name is inextricably connected to outstanding music for films.  [Double 33⅓ rpm 180 gram LP] Recorded in spectacular audiophile sound by Reference Recordings' own award-winning engineering team: Keith O. Johnson and Sean Royce Martin. The engineers and album received GRAMMY® nominations in 2018 for Best Engineered Album, Classical and Best Classical Compendium for the 61st GRAMMY® Awards. 
MUSIC BY FRANK TECHELI WITH THE JIM CULLUM JAZZ BAND RR-127 [HDCD] An all-American collaboration, The Dallas Wind Symphony and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band team up on this new sonic spectacular from Reference Recordings. The five pieces presented here offer a musical panorama from composer Frank Ticheli  WITH MARY PRESTON, ORGAN RR-126 [HDCD] Horns For The Holidays showcases an exciting 12-track lineup including brilliant original arrangements of festive favorites with many first recordings. This sonic spectacular also features the huge Fisk pipe organ at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, and is faithfully captured by Reference Recordings' world-renowned team of engineer Keith Johnson and producer Tam Henderson. 
RR-909 [HDCD] At last, a collection of the very best tracks from all Reference Recordings releases with The Dallas Wind Symphony, America's only full-time professional wind band! All wind music enthusiasts need to have these knockout performances, conducted by the legendary Frederick Fennell, Jerry Junkin and Howard Dunn. 
Music for band by Percy Grainger RR-117 [HDCD] These Grainger gems are performed to perfection by America's only full-time professional wind band, conducted by Jerry Junkin. Grainger specified many unusual, optional, instruments, and this recording has them all. Hear these “original instrument” performances in the spectacular sonics captured by Reference Recordings. 
WITH MARY PRESTON, ORGAN RR-112 [HDCD] These colorfully scored pieces provided “Prof.” Keith Johnson “manna from heaven” to work his audio magic. The justly famous acoustics of the Meyerson Center have all the clarity, warmth and spaciousness we could ask, and when the full ensemble and center-of-the-earth organ pedals come together, the effect is hair-raising.  MUSIC OF DAVID MASLANKA RR-108 [HDCD] David Maslanka is the most-performed living composer for wind band. His music is widely known for its accessibility, its brilliant and imaginative orchestration, and its depth of expression. Maslanka has spent his artistic life exploring what can be called the dreamscape of music.  RR-94 [HDCD] "The march speaks to a fundamental rhythm in the human organization … I have seen men profoundly moved by a few measures of a really inspired march." - John Philip Sousa, Marching Along, 1928  RR-76 [HDCD] Ron Nelson may be America's favorite living composer for wind ensemble, and this is the first album devoted entirely to his music. It includes the popular Rocky Point Holiday plus seven world-premiere recordings, supervised by the composer.  RR-66 [HDCD] World premiere recordings of six brilliant works by Sir Malcolm Arnold. " … The definitive Arnold CD … a surefire winner … an explosion of new colours, showing Arnold in his 'Sunday Best'." -- Beckus, the journal of The Malcolm Arnold Society | |
 RR-85 [HDCD] Frederick Fennell is all any band lover needs to hear! The great maestro has recorded more than 250 marches during his long, illustrious career. But, at the age of 84, he has discovered 18 great "footlifters" he had not gotten around to - until now! Sizzling performances by the Dallas Wind Symphony!  RR-62 [HDCD] An album of favorite encores from the world's most beloved bandmaster. Recorded at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, this program of tuneful toe-tappers is a hi-fi hullabaloo for band! "A rush-right-out-and-buy-it item if there ever was one" -- Fanfare  RR-58 [HDCD] A sonic spectacular featuring the Fisk pipe organ in the Meyerson Symphony Center. A heart-stopping sonic experience in powerful HDCD sound! " … The finest wind ensemble collection I've heard in years … has to be heard to be believed … A no-brainer on my Want List." -- Fanfare  RR-52 [HDCD] The dynamic title piece by Nelhybel, plus works by Giannini, Albéniz, Grieg and Dello Joio. "Best Classical Album of 1993." -- (NAIRD Indie Award).  RR-43 The power and heat of Fennell LIVE! Includes the world premiere recording of MacDowell's Woodland Sketches for band. " … Sustained high energy. There's not a slack moment … you'll cheer FENNELL FAVORITES!" -- H&B Recordings Direct | |
 RR-39 Original music for band by one of the greatest of English composers. "Highly recommended." -- Fanfare  South-of-the-border music for band by Gould, Reed, Williams, Nixon and Perkins. "Exceptional in dynamic range, transient response, overall clarity, and - most of all - realistic differentiation of instrumental timbres." -- Fanfare | |
Manfred Honeck, Conductor | |
Jerry Junkins, Conductor | |
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