New York Staff Band

Timeless - NEW

Celebrate 125 years of the New York Staff band as the band releases a new CD, “Timeless”. This CD takes a look back at the last twenty years of the New York Staff Band and features special guest soloists Philip Smith and Patrick Sheridan as well as current or former staff bandsman Gordon Ward, Captain Al Honsberger, Raymond Livingston and Aaron VanderWeele.


Track 1	Festival March: The Santanian	Bill Broughton
Track 2	Tone Poem: Truth Aflame	Kevin Norbury
Track 3	Cornet Solo: Someone to Watch Over Me Soloist: Gordon Ward	arr. Bill Broughton
Track 4	Meditation: My Comfort and Strength	Brian Bowen
Track 5	Grandfather’s Clock Soloist: Patrick Sheridan	arr. Peter Graham
Track 6	Band Chorus: Thinking of Jesus Soloist: Captain Al Honsberger	Bruce Broughton
Track 7	Trumpet Solo: Excursions Soloist: Philip Smith	Bruce Broughton
Track 8	Vocal Solo: Favorite Song of All Soloist: Raymond Livingston	arr. Harold Burgmayer
Track 9	Euphonium Solo: Air’N’Variations Soloist: Aaron VanderWeele	Stephen Bulla
Track 10	Song Arrangement: Breathe	Dorothy Gates
Track 11	Tone Poem: Shine as the Light	Peter Graham
Track 12	Hymn for Diana	Joseph Turrin
Track 13	New York, New York	arr. Goff Richards

$15.00

Pressing OnWard - NEW

In celebrating its 125th year, the New York Staff Band offers a balanced recorded programme that salutes the past and embraces new music written especially for the occasion.

The anniversary year prior to the release of this recording (2011-2012) has been filled with musical activity that underscores the bands’ continuing ministry, this album’s repertoire reflecting those efforts. International trips included a retreat and concert with the Canadian Staff Band and a short tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland which was followed by participation in The International Staff Band’s 120th anniversary celebrations (ISB120) in London with all of the Salvation Army’s staff bands. The 125th anniversary concert was held in New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall at which some of this disc’s repertoire was performed for the first time.

1	War Cry	Dorothy Gates	New York Staff Band	2.55
2	Rejoice and be Glad	Joseph Turrin	New York Staff Band	7.59
3	Blessings	David Catherwood	Gordon Ward (Cornet) with New York Staff Band	6.17
4	Consecration	Brian Bowen	New York Staff Band	4.02
5	Fire in the Blood	Paul Lovatt-Cooper	New York Staff Band	9.30
6	Carrickfergus	Traditional arr. Stephen Roberts	Ryan McCrudden (Euphonium) with New York Staff Band	3.33
7	Diamond Jubilee	Stephen Bulla	New York Staff Band	3.37
8	The Hope of Glory	Kenneth Downie	New York Staff Band	13.24
9	Just As I Am	Wilfred Heaton	New York Staff Band	5.07
10	Voyage to Worlds Unknown	Peter Graham	New York Staff Band	9.21
11	Pressing Onward	Erik Leidzén	New York Staff Band	3.48

$16.00

Music of Thanksgiving and Hope

"The New York Staff Band's dynamic program of six representative concert works in the period 1950 - 2010 demonstrates a major tension present in Salvation Army band literature: the desire to proclaim a clear and simple gospel message through accessible songs versus the increasingly sophisticated symphonic scale works designed to challenge the experienced listener on multiple levels. The pieces on this disc succeed on both levels and have been joined together under a noble theme: music that projects hope; and music that expresses the highest aspirations of the Christian heart, thanksgiving and praise."

-Dr. Ronald Holz

$15.00

New York, New York

The NYSB has always sought to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ via entertaining music that also carries a clear spiritual message or application. That has been particularly true of the NYSB under its current director, Ronald Waiksnoris. This particular program highlights this progressive pattern and celebrates three generations of British arrangers: Goff Richards, Peter Graham and Dorothy Gates.

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A Christmas Fanfare

A Christmas Fanfare is the first Christmas recording by the New York Staff Band since the band released Christmas Rejoicing in 1998. For some avid brass band followers, the latest recording may be a long awaited addition to a collection. For others, including the casual listener, it will be a great way to experience the spirit of the season. Whether you listen to it in your living room or pop it into your automobile’s CD player, take time to rejoice with us in celebrating the birth of Christ.

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Rock of Ages: The New York Staff Band Sings!

This compilation recording celebrates four decades of chorus leadership by Major Thomas Mack. From Vernon Post’s elegant “Introit” through Mack’s wide range of arrangements and finally to the band’s alma mater and benediction,“Rock of Ages,” this disc stands as testimony to the band’s effective singing throughout Thomas Mack’s distinguished leadership.

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Ceaseless Service

One hundred twenty years of continuous service is a momentous milestone for the New York Staff Band. The band’s history reflects a long line of musicians who have played music to bring honor to God, including many fine composers and arrangers. This recording features music written by New York Staff Band composers. It is the hope of the band that this recording would not be an historic reflection but rather an up to date listening experience that will encourage and inspire the listener.