Canadian Brass

The Canadian Brass are a brass quintet founded by Charles Daellenbach, Stuart Laughton, and Gene Watts in 1970. In addition to maintaining a heavy international touring schedule, the Canadian Brass have recorded nearly seventy albums. They have commissioned, performed, and recorded hundreds of transcriptions and original works for brass quintet. Named the "world's leading brass ensemble" by The Washington Post and credited as "the men who put brass music on the map", they are best known for their ability to seamlessly cross between classical and jazz styles. The Canadian Brass are also known for their unique performance attire, consisting of black suits coupled with white athletic shoes.
The Canadian Brass made its American debut at Washington's Kennedy Center in 1975.
The current members are: Charles "Chuck" Daellenbach (tuba), Eugene "Gene" Watts (trombone), Jeff Nelsen (horn), and the "Trumpet Dream Team" to fill the two trumpet positions on rotating basis. Dream Team members are: Ryan Anthony, Brandon Ridenour, Jeroen Berwaerts, Manon Lafrance, Josef "Joe" Burgstaller, Ronald Romm and Stuart Laughton.
Past members include: Stuart Laughton (1970--1971, 2003--2005), Josef Burgstaller (2001--present), Jeff Nelsen (2000--2004, 2007--present), Ryan Anthony (2000--2003), Frederick Mills (1972--1996), Ronald Romm (1971--2000), David Ohanian (1986--1998), Martin Hackleman (1983--1986), Jens Lindemann (1996--2001), Christopher Cooper (1998--2000) and Graeme Page (1970--1983).
Canadian Brass recordings are released by Toronto-based Opening Day Entertainment Group.

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[aertnhun]

Goodbye Fred Mills

[catmando188]

that was cool. I love it when they explain things.

[Tigerwarhawk]

It always gotta be SOMEBODY that dislikes quality...geesh

[MegaBeerFart]

The all mighty but modest, Well Tempered Clavier

[mtjtrumpet]

Freddie, you will forever live in the hearts and memories of those who knew you. So long dear friend.

[danveldor]

@smokey31g  this is jazz variation from Bach's fugue 2 Bwv 847 from the welltempered klavier,

[smokey31g]

whats the name of this song?

[zepoe]

like the tap!

[smokey31g]

Fred didnt have a beard. Your thinking about Ronald Romm.

[MAEdalgo]

The one with a beard is named Ronald Romm.

[ProKzaine]

frederick has such a super beard