Canadian Brass

Canadian Brass is a brass quintet in Toronto, Canada.

The Quintet

The quintet was founded in 1970 by Chuck Daellenbach (tuba) and Gene Watts ( trombone). In the course of its existence, it has repeatedly changed his occupation.

The ensemble has over 5000 performances and concerts performed worldwide, included more than 60 recordings, issued a series of brass instruments manufacturer Yamaha Corporation under his own design and sells their own arrangements. It has received numerous awards and honors.

Music Education plays a key role in the history of Canadian Brass. In their worldwide tours, the members frequently pause to teach in workshops and master classes. The ensemble chamber quintet -in- residence at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California.

A curious trademark of the quintet is the practice, in addition to the mandatory dress suit for a chamber musician, performing in white sneakers.

Music

The repertoire ranges from Baroque to Jazz, Dixieland, Ragtime, Broadway music and standards to contemporary popular music. Canadian Brass seamlessly manages to stretch a musical bridge between all styles and eras. Numerous commissioned and composed of members from all styles of arrangements paved the way for many other brass quintets worldwide.

With their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor, these men remain the lineup of concert halls, international festivals and orchestra series worldwide. Her numerous records, television appearances and their educational activities have earned them a large audience.

Current members

  • Chuck Daellenbach, tuba
  • Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone
  • Eric Reed, horn
  • Brandon Ridenour, trumpet
  • Chris Coletti, trumpet

Awards (selection)

  • Juno Award, 2006
  • Echo Klassik 2002
  • Grammy 2000
  • Tri M Music Award, 1998

Discography (selection)

  • Make We Joy ( 1973)
  • Royal Fanfare ( 1973)
  • A Touch of Brass
  • Canadian Brass in Paris ( 1973)
  • Rag - Ma - Tazz (1974 )
  • Canadian Brass: Pachelbel to Joplin ( 1974)
  • Unexplored Territory (1977 )
  • Canadian Brass plus organ (1977 )
  • Toccata, Fugues & Other Diversions (1977 )
  • Canadian Brass Encore (1977 )
  • Pachelbel Canon and Other Great Baroque Hits (1980 )
  • Christmas with the Canadian Brass (1981 )
  • The Village Band (1981 )
  • Champions (1983 )
  • Canadian Brass Greatest Hits (1983 )
  • High, Bright, Light and Clear ( 1983)
  • Is not Misbehavin ' and Other Fats Waller Hits (1984 )
  • Brass in Berlin ( 1984)
  • Canadian Brass Live! (1984)
  • A Canadian Brass Christmas (1985 )
  • Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (1986 )
  • Basin Street (1987 )
  • Strike Up the Band - Canadian Brass Plays Gershwin (1987 )
  • Bach: The Art of Fugue (1988 )
  • The Mozart Album ( 1988)
  • Canadian Brass More Greatest Hits (1988 )
  • Best of the Canadian Brass (1989 )
  • Gabrieli / Monteverdi: Antiphonal Music ( 1990)
  • English Renaissance Music ( 1990)
  • Super Hits
  • The Christmas Album (1990 )
  • Beethoven Fifth Symphony & Overtures (1991 )
  • Red, White & Brass: Made in the USA ( 1991)
  • The Essential Canadian Brass (1991 )
  • Red Hot Jazz: The Dixieland Album ( 1992)
  • Wagner for Brass (1992 )
  • Rejoice! with Brass and Voice (1993 )
  • An Evening of Brass Theater ( 1994)
  • Brass on Broadway ( 1994)
  • Gabrieli for Brass (1994 )
  • Noel (1994 )
  • Bolero & Other Great Melodies (1995 )
  • Brass Busters (1995 )
  • Fireworks: Baroque Brass Favorites ( 1995)
  • Go for Baroque! (1995)
  • Ragtime (1995 )
  • Renaissance Men ( 1995)
  • Swing Time! (1995)
  • Brass Theater II with Star of Indiana (1995 )
  • Brass Theater III with Star of Indiana (1996 )
  • Canadian Brass Plays Bernstein ( 1996)
  • The Canadian Brass Live in Germany (1997)
  • Christmas experiment (1997)
  • All You Need is Love (1998)
  • A Christmas Gloria (1999)
  • Greatest Hits for Concert Band (1999)
  • Take the " A" Train (1999)
  • Celebration (1999)
  • Bach - Goldberg Variations ( 2001)
  • Canadian Brass - CBC Radio Years ( 2001)
  • Holidays with the Canadian Brass (2002)
  • Almost Live (2002)
  • Sacred Brass ( 2002)
  • Amazing Brass ( 2002)
  • Sweet Songs of Christmas (2002)
  • Magic Horn ( 2004)
  • Joyful Sounds ( 2005)
  • People of Faith ( 2006)
  • Wedding Essentials (2006)
  • High Society (2007)
  • Jazz Roots ( 2008)
  • Manhattan Swing ( 2009)
  • Legends ( 2009)
  • Bach ( 2009)

Videography

  • Canadian Brass Live (1986 )
  • The Canadian Brass Master Class (1989 )
  • The Canadian Brass Spectacular (1989 )
  • Home Movies (1991 )
  • Strings, Winds, and All That Brass ( 1992)
  • The Canadian Brass Live in Germany (1994 )
  • Christmas experiment (1998)
  • A Christmas Gloria (1999)
  • Bootleg Canadian Brass - Authorized Version (2002)
  • Three Nights with Canadian Brass (2003)
  • Inside Brass ( 2003)
Baroque music Grammy Award
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