This is one of my favorite Brass Band CDs. The variety of music and styles make this CD enjoyable to listen to. When you hear the beauty of Ava Maria and then the majesty of Toccata in D minor, you realize why Brass Bands have been so popular for such a long time in England and other countries in Europe and gaining popularity in the USA.
West Yorkshire in England consistantly produces eight to ten of the best brass bands in all the world. The Grimethorpe Collery Band's "Melody Shop" demonstrates why this band is always counted among the finest. This particular CD offers the listener a wide variety of musical tidbits. For the lovers of classical music, Grimethorpe's rendition of the Galop from Rossini's "William Tell" will certainly put you in that Lone Ranger m..
