Episodes
Brilliant Brass - Wynton Marsalis
12/5/2015
Jazz to classical, New Orleans to New York, Wynton Marsalis is the complete musician. David Bremner profiles the legendary trumpeter.
Duration:00:56:48
Brilliant Brass - Kevin Jarrett
11/28/2015
A tribute to the outstanding NZ cornet player, band director and educator who died in 2015.
Duration:00:50:25
Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell full interview
11/21/2015
Text: Enjoy the full interview with 84 year old Barry Tuckwell recorded November 2015, as a web-only feature
Duration:00:17:22
Brilliant Brass - Barry Tuckwell
11/21/2015
The Australian-born virtuoso studied informally with Dennis Brain and went on to become the world's most recorded horn player.
Duration:00:56:39
Brilliant Brass - The Childs Family
11/14/2015
John, Robert, Nicholas and David Childs - three generations of outstanding euphonium players and brass band directors from one Welsh family.
Duration:00:58:34
Brilliant Brass - Maurice André
11/7/2015
The French trumpeter Maurice André is a legend of brass.
Duration:00:57:41
Brilliant Brass - Rodger Fox
10/31/2015
After a lifetime of music making, from early experiences in a rock band to over 40 years leading his eponymous Big Band, trombonist Rodger Fox is as busy as ever.
Duration:00:57:32
Brilliant Brass - James Morrison
7/11/2015
David Bremner talks with multi-instrumentalist and jazzman James Morrison.
Duration:00:59:05
Brilliant Brass - The Trumpet
7/4/2015
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the trumpet, both jazz and classical, with studio guests Dave Elton, Mark Carter and Lex French.
Duration:00:58:55
Brilliant Brass - The Horn
6/27/2015
David Bremner explores the history and repertoire of the horn, and some of the great music written for the instrument.
Duration:00:57:22
Brilliant Brass - The Euphonium
6/20/2015
David Bremner covers the euphonium's role in bands and orchestras and as a solo instrument, and welcomes kiwi eupho specialist Byron 'Buzz' Newton.
Duration:00:57:46
Brilliant Brass - The Tuba
6/13/2015
David Bremner covers tuba history and repertoire and welcomes ophicleide player Nick Byrne, and tubists Andrew Jarvis and Kenneth Young.
Duration:00:59:30
Brilliant Brass - The Trombone
6/6/2015
David Bremner covers trombone history and repertoire and welcomes guests Rodger Fox and Christian Lindberg.
Duration:00:57:11
Brilliant Brass - National Band of New Zealand
3/7/2015
David Bremner looks into the history and current activities of the National Band of New Zealand.
Duration:00:56:56
Brilliant Brass - Super Brass, Richard Marshall and John Psathas
2/28/2015
David Bremner features British ensemble Superbrass, cornet soloist Richard Marshall and NZ composer John Psathas (RNZ).
Duration:00:57:54
Brilliant Brass - Zoltán Kiss, brass from New Orleans and Anton Bruckner
2/21/2015
David Bremner features trombonist Zoltán Kiss, brass music from New Orleans, and composer Anton Bruckner (RNZ).
Duration:00:58:32
Brilliant Brass - Alison Balsom, Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Gareth Farr
2/14/2015
David Bremner features trumpeter Alison Balsom, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and composer Gareth Farr (RNZ).
Duration:00:57:39
Brilliant Brass - Louis Armstrong, Summit Brass and composer Eric Ball
2/7/2015
David Bremner features Louis Armstrong, Summit Brass and composer Eric Ball (RNZ)
Duration:00:58:20
Brilliant Brass - Allen Vizzutti, John and Anthony Ritchie and Chicago Symphony brass
1/31/2015
David Bremner features trumpeter Allen Vizzutti, South Island composers John and Anthony Ritchie, and the Chicago Symphony brass section.
Duration:00:58:36
Brilliant Brass - Joe Alessi, Woolston Brass and Paul Hindemith
1/24/2015
David Bremner features trombonist Joe Alessi, Christchurch band Woolston Brass, and composer Paul Hindemith (RNZ).
Duration:00:57:38