Popular Post Ricard 2,275 Posted May 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2015 The US Coast Guard Band have just released a new John Williams 2CD set featuring a selection of John Williams suites and themes which includes the first official release of the 15-minute concert piece A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey (1971), never before available on album or CD, as well as a the world premiere release of a studio recording of Fanfare for Fenway (2012), previously released by the US Air Force Band as a live recording.The compilation, entitled ‘John Williams for Winds – Music for Cinema and Beyond’ is now available for free streaming at the US Coast Guard Band website (download link coming soon).TRACK LISTINGThe United States Coast Guard BandJOHN WILLIAMS FOR WINDS – Music for Cinema and BeyondCaptain Kenneth W. Megan, DirectorDISC 101 – A Hymn to New England (3:26)02 – Adventures on Earth (from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) (10:38)03 – Sugarland Express (5:20)04 – Out to Sea and The Shark Cage Fuge (from Jaws) (4:46)05 – The Cowboys Overture (9:53)06 – Adventures of Mutt (from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (3:26)07 – Midway March (4:13)08 – Viktor’s Tale (from The Terminal) (4:27)09 – Raiders March (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) (5:28)10 – Star Wars: Main Title (5:40)11 – The Patriot (7:49)DISC 201 – Summon the Heroes (6:40)02 – The Reivers (18:22)03 – Fanfare for Fenway (3:17)04-06 – Escapades (from Catch Me If You Can)4 Closing In (2:53)5 Reflections (5:26)6 Joy Ride (5:18)07 – A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey (15:46)Additional details at the US Coast Guard Band website:http://www.uscg.mil/band/recordings.asp bespinGPT, Incanus, Gnome in Plaid and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ricard and I worked with Captain Megan to attempt get physical CDs released by one of the labels, but it didn't pan out. So, enjoy the free stream, everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,943 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Can somebody confirm that it's a 2015 release (the website says 'recorded in 2014')?I will add these entries in my Wiki disco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 What do you mean? This literally was just released right now. This is the premiere release.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,943 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 All you had to say then is: Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,767 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 On 11/05/2015 at 3:46 PM, Jay said: Ricard and I worked with Captain Megan to attempt get physical CDs released by one of the labels, but it didn't pan out. So, enjoy the free download, everybody!Is there a download option? All I can see is the streaming option.Anyways, intriguing set. Great to finally have a good-sounding recording of FENWAY and NOSTALGIC. I'm not sure about the size of the original ensemble and whether or not this is bigger or smaller. Does anyone know? It's hard to make out from the bootleg recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sorry, I meant stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 255 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Nice! Finally a good recording of Fanfare for Fenway. And the tempo is also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Dutton 7,687 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Listening to rare recording of The Patriot right now. Not bad!Fanfare for Fenway...nothing really to write home about. I prefer all other Williams fanfares. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,252 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 So, this seems like a potentially stupid question, but for those jazz lovers out there, is the Odyssey piece good? It sounds nice, though I am not blown away by it, but I don't have a good appreciation of the genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meredith McKay 7,120 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 2:40 AM, E.T. and Elliot said: Fanfare for Fenway...nothing really to write home about. I prefer all other Williams fanfares.I don't really remember any of his other fanfares (non-film score) being as good as this one. Joni Wiljami 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_902 141 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This is kick-ass album!Just listen through the tracks of interest to me. The performances are top-notch, and very well recorded.I'm listening to "Cowboys" as I write. what a sprightly rendition!I'm glad to finally land on a good recording of "The Reivers" (concert version). "Fenway" is also a very welcome listen (perhaps the first proper recording?). "Escapades" is joyful as well.Thanks Coast Guard Band!!!! bespinGPT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHall 30 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I would like to be able to download "Fanfare for Fenway." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 3:26 AM, Tom said: So, this seems like a potentially stupid question, but for those jazz lovers out there, is the Odyssey piece good? It sounds nice, though I am not blown away by it, but I don't have a good appreciation of the genre. It's bizarre to me. It isn't bad, but knowing the kind of brilliant synthesis of the jazz idiom with the classical one that he'd create and master later on, it's pretty on the nose and unremarkable. But then, it's a "nostalgic" odyssey so perhaps that's the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Dutton 7,687 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This is an effing awesome album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,943 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 4:27 AM, EdwardHall said: I would like to be able to download "Fanfare for Fenway."I think the add-on called "Video Download Helper" will do that on Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,508 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 That is not legal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 5,427 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Great to finally have a proper new recording of "A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey", it makes a nice companion to the other early JW concert pieces Prelude & Fugue and the Sinfonietta for Winds.Very good performances all around. I'm always impressed by the high level of musicianship in these US military bands. The playing is on the same caliber of standard symphony orchestra players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,508 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 And they can kill a man with nothing but a shoe lace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,847 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 "A jazz Odyssey?! What? Spinal Tap??!!! On 12/05/2015 at 9:03 AM, Stefancos said: That is not legal!Bespin will make it legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,831 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wow a superb album in all respects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,767 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 12:25 PM, TownerFan said: Great to finally have a proper new recording of "A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey", it makes a nice companion to the other early JW concert pieces Prelude & Fugue and the Sinfonietta for Winds.Very good performances all around. I'm always impressed by the high level of musicianship in these US military bands. The playing is on the same caliber of standard symphony orchestra players.The sinfonietta still doesn't exist in a good-sounding format. I think I have a copy of the Deutsche Gramophon LP, and it's not good. I have no idea if they cleaned things up for the Japanese CD, because it's so rare I've been unable to track it down. But that one deserves a new, sparkling-sounding release too -- like the odyssey.By the way, it's interesting to compare this new version of the odyssey with the old bootleg version (I have no idea where this comes from, btw) -- this one seems to separate between each melody line more clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,405 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814Also, it's worth noting that the Sinfonietta was supposed to have been recorded, but there were some adversities that prevented it from happening. bespinGPT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814I forgot about that! Thanks for the correction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,847 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 1:08 PM, Incanus said: Wow a superb album in all respects! Yeah, I know. "Big Bottom" is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,943 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I listened to the first "CD" this morning.Great versions.The arrangements and renditions of Sugarland Express and Star Wars may not be to my personal taste, but the rest is superb.I don't understand why they don't want to issue a CD! On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814Thanks Miguel, I've updated the "Concert works" section of the Wiki disco!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams_discography#Concert_works Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,275 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 3:33 PM, Jay said: On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814I forgot about that! Thanks for the correction!Hmm.. I don't recall anyone mentioning this before, not even Miguel. On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: Also, it's worth noting that the Sinfonietta was supposed to have been recorded, but there were some adversities that prevented it from happening.Budget issues, as the band was not allowed to hire the extra people they needed to record it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 It was mentioned here:http://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21537&p=1020325 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,275 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Oh yeah, that recording. That was from a live performance, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,275 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 So in that case: On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814You mean "premiere release", since as you know the premiere recording was actually done by Williams in 2012.So what we have in this compilation is the world premiere release of a studio recording of Fanfare for Fenway (and its second official release ever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,943 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 5:43 PM, Ricard said: So in that case: On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814You mean "premiere release", since as you know the premiere recording was actually done by Williams in 2012.So what we have in this compilation is the world premiere release of a studio recording of Fanfare for Fenway (and its second official release ever).Guys, I will ask for a little help here.When you discover a new JW recording that it's not listed on the main jwfan.com website or in the Wiki disco, please ring a bell. I didn't know the existence of this 2013 CD, and it was not mentioned in the "Concert Works" section of the website either before yesterday or today.2 years before adding a recording to our lists, well, that's not very efficient, we need the help of everybody!Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,275 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Jay and I are at least as interested as you are in compiling all this stuff. The release of that live recording was overlooked because of its reportedly sub-par performance and the fact that no link was ever posted until today. It was certainly an exception.BTW it's not a CD but a digital download. bespinGPT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 40,481 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 5:43 PM, Ricard said: So in that case: On 12/05/2015 at 3:29 PM, Miguel Andrade said: "Fanfare for Fenway" does not have it's premiere recording here. It has been available since 2013: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/2012-midwest-clinic-united/id665178814 Expand You mean "premiere release", since as you know the premiere recording was actually done by Williams in 2012. So what we have in this compilation is the world premiere release of a studio recording of Fanfare for Fenway (and its second official release ever). Expand On 12/05/2015 at 5:57 PM, Bespin said: Guys, I will ask for a little help here. When you discover a new JW recording that it's not listed on the main jwfan.com website or in the Wiki disco, please ring a bell. I didn't know the existence of this 2013 CD, and it was not mentioned in the "Concert Works" section of the website either before yesterday or today. 2 years before adding a recording to our lists, well, that's not very efficient, we need the help of everybody! Thanks! Expand Well there is no 2013 CD, just a 2013 iTunes track (... or is there a CD for that too?) I consider the main page of JWFan to be a definitive JW discography; I'm sorry that I have never visited your wiki page. If you follow the forums, however, you will absolutely be made aware of any new JW releases that come out. On 12/05/2015 at 6:49 PM, Ricard said: Jay and I are at least as interested as you are in compiling all this stuff. The release of that live recording was overlooked because of its reportedly sub-par performance and the fact that no link was ever posted until today. It was certainly an exception. BTW it's not a CD but a digital download. Expand Agreed. This 2013 iTunes thingy just slipped through the cracks. it generated no discussion here, and the person who "found" it didn't provide a link in his post, further making it lose some visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,943 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 6:49 PM, Ricard said: BTW it's not a CD but a digital download.Right.I found it on prestoclassical.co.uk, so I assumed a bit to fast that it was issued on a CD. On 12/05/2015 at 6:55 PM, Jay said: I consider the main page of JWFan to be a definitive JW discography; I'm sorry that I have never visited your wiki page. If you follow the forums, however, you will absolutely be made aware of any new JW releases that come out.Well, the main page is definitely not a discography, it focuses on Works (and it's ok, because it helped me, and many other sources, to construct my disco).The discography offers another point of view, as it only contains the recorded and issued works (on any support, listing the reissues, etc.). And all the info is found in ONE page (wonderful for any research, you should try it!).Here's the link of my Wiki disco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams_discographyOne page complements the other, because I think it represents two essential ways of presenting the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHall 30 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 On 12/05/2015 at 9:03 AM, Stefancos said: That is not legal!Stefancos,Soon it will be! Huzzah!! This is the sentence to which I was referring:"The compilation, entitled ‘John Williams for Winds – Music for Cinema and Beyond’ is now available for free streaming at the US Coast Guard Band website (download link coming soon)." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 436 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I've listened to about a 1/3 of the tracks so far.... what superb performances by the U.S. Coast Guard Band! Shame a CD release didn't pan-out. I see that the selections were uploaded as 160 kbps mp3 files. Admittedly, the sound quality is very good, but a higher bit-rate would have shown-off the excellent recording quality.For those interested in hearing more John Williams pieces performed by an world-class wind ensemble, I highly recommend this album from the Siena Wind Orchestra conducted by Kim Seikyo. It's a Hybrid Super Audio CD and features superb acoustics & recording quality... that truly shine in its 5.1 mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,405 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 The Midwest Clinic recording seems to be available on CD as well:https://www.markcustom.com/Markcustom_new/Menu2_ViewAlbum.asp?CDNum=50322-MCD bespinGPT and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,831 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I had another listen to this album and I have to say there are so many lovely arrangements of JWs music here plus the playing is excellent, really high caliber.There are several notable things here: The Patriot Suite which contains that wonderful pastoral flute solo in the place of O'Connor's violin, a great spirited rendition of The Cowboys Overture, the cool wind orchestra version of The Sugarland Express, The Fanfare for Fenway and A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey. But all in all it is really a terrific double album worth of music and I am amazed they didn't create a commercial CD as I would have snagged a copy ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaloCoyoacan 47 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Although the site has a 6 week delivery date for physical cd, I hope it'll be the same for the mp3 and if that's so, then the John Williams for Winds: Music for Cinema and Beyond will be available next week, as it was announced on may 11.Impatiently waiting for it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,405 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 On 13/05/2015 at 3:53 PM, Incanus said: I had another listen to this album and I have to say there are so many lovely arrangements of JWs music here plus the playing is excellent, really high caliber.There are several notable things here: The Patriot Suite which contains that wonderful pastoral flute solo in the place of O'Connor's violin, a great spirited rendition of The Cowboys Overture, the cool wind orchestra version of The Sugarland Express, The Fanfare for Fenway and A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey. But all in all it is really a terrific double album worth of music and I am amazed they didn't create a commercial CD as I would have snagged a copy ASAP! Most (if not all) of the arrangements were done by people who have worked on them under Williams own approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,831 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 On 21/06/2015 at 10:37 AM, Miguel Andrade said: On 13/05/2015 at 3:53 PM, Incanus said: I had another listen to this album and I have to say there are so many lovely arrangements of JWs music here plus the playing is excellent, really high caliber.There are several notable things here: The Patriot Suite which contains that wonderful pastoral flute solo in the place of O'Connor's violin, a great spirited rendition of The Cowboys Overture, the cool wind orchestra version of The Sugarland Express, The Fanfare for Fenway and A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey. But all in all it is really a terrific double album worth of music and I am amazed they didn't create a commercial CD as I would have snagged a copy ASAP! Most (if not all) of the arrangements were done by people who have worked on them under Williams own approval. All the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaloCoyoacan 47 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Will this ever become available for download? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 296 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Does anyone have this album available to send via email or download? I've been trying since the summer to get a copy of this and now the links to the coast guard band's website don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_deleted_ 203 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 the links are broken... the links are still broken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 296 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I reached out to the USCG Band directly and did eventually receive a physical copy of this CD last year. _deleted_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_deleted_ 203 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Wow! A JW CD for free! I don't know if the USCG Band will ever send their recordings to a non-U.S. citizen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Turbo 79 Posted September 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2019 Aside from four unplayable tracks, the album can still be found here: http://web.archive.org/web/20160306221204/http://www.uscg.mil/band/Live/williams.asp Will, _deleted_ and Once 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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