Leyland in Concert Vol.1

Leyland’s latest CD, Leyland In Concert, presents some of the most popular items from the band’s concerts in 2014

Soloists abound, not least in the shape of Chris Doran on Eb Bass who performs ‘Scherzo’, and Bill Carter on Bb Bass swims serenely through ‘Forty Fathoms’ – a unique double on one CD! James McLeod thrills in Philip Sparke’s euphonium showcase ‘Pantomime’. ‘Oh When The Saints’ is given the John Doyle treatment, and Owen Middlemass is mesmerising on xylophone in Bach’s famous ‘Toccata in D Minor’.

More reflective items include a fabulous arrangement of the classic ‘Amazing Grace’, and Kenneth Downie’s beautiful setting ‘In Perfect Peace’. Stand out arrangements include Iain McKnight’s masterful setting of the highlights from ‘Chicago’. Two giants from brass band history contribute arrangements – Walter Hargreaves transcription of the overture to ‘Ruslan & Ludmilla’ brilliantly captures the vitality of the original, and Weston-Nicholl’s setting of the finale to Dvorak’s 9th Symphony better known as the New World Symphony has thrilled audiences far and wide.

1 March: She Loves You Lennon & McCartney arr. Arthur Wilkinson

2 Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla Mikhail Glinka arr. Walter Hargreaves

3 Scherzo John Golland Chris Doran (Eb Bass)

4 Amazing Grace Trad. arr. William Himes

5 Malaguena Ernesto Lecouna arr. Ben Knowles

6 Sleep Eric Whitacre arr. Phillip Littlemore

7 Theme from ‘Cannon’ John Parker arr. Gary Westwood

8 For Your Eyes Only Bill Conti arr. Darrol Barry Lucien Rey (Flugelhorn)

9 Highlights from ‘Chicago’ Fred Ebb arr. Iain McKnight

10 Toccata in D Minor J S Bach arr. Ray Farr Owen Middlemas (Xylophone)

11 Chanson des Adieux Trad. arr. Gary Westwood

12 Pantomime Philip Sparke James McLeod (Euphonium)