A Tribute to Australia's Colonial Heritage
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| A Tribute to Australia's Colonial Heritage |
A Tribute to Australia's Colonial Heritage includes bonus CD 'The Symphonic Band'
(2 CD's for the price of 1 @$20.00)
A musicial compilation by the Australian Army Band Corps - includes bonus CD 'The Symphonic Band'
The landing at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 was where the Australian nation's spirit was forged - the ANZAC legend. It was the critical defence of Australia's mainland on the Kokoda track during the Papuan campaign that was seen as 'a vital historical building block of Australia's growth towards maturity'.
But it was a miner's uprising during colonial times, known as the 'Eureka Stockade' that saw the origins of Australia's Independence, democracy and self confidence.
Australia's colonial period was a melting pot of cultures fed by the transportation of convicts, the fever of the gold rush and the search for a dream. These visitors endeavoured to tame the strange and rugged outback - a land that was finely managed by its original caretakers of many centuries, a people who lived in harmony with the land.
A rich and diverse musical soul resonated and the beginnings of cultural tolerance gradually transcended. This album traces just some of the musical styles that landed on this vast continent.
Tracks have been hand-picked from previously released Australian Army Band Corps CD's specially selected as a tribute to Australia's colonial heritage and is an ideal slice of Australian memorabilia for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Sydney 2005.
By Warrant Officer Class Two Rod Mason, OAM (Band Master, Australian Defence Force Academy)
To order your copy, fill out the CD order form below and send it to the Defence Force School of Music along with your payment via the details below:
Defence Force School of Music
Resource Manager
Meares House
Simpson Barracks
MACLEOD VIC 3085
Fax: 03 9450 7320
Tribute to Australia's Colonial Heritage Order Form 
Just Jazz
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| Just Jazz |
Just Jazz
(2 CD's for the price of 1 @$20.00)
Nominated as 'Best Contemporary Jazz Album 2003', Aust. Jazz Awards
The very special tracks selected for 'Just Jazz' spans a period of 12 years featuring special guest artists James Morrison on trumpet, George Golla on Guitar and Don Burrows on Clarinet. Military musicians past and present have contributed their wonderful creative talents to make a 'best of the best' compilation CD. Be it ballads, rock, R&B, swing or originals, this CD captures musical excellence and every attribute of a professional musician. "The creative jazz performed on this album is testimony to the flexibility and diversity of the many wonderful professional musicians that form a unique and important part of Australia's music community" (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Pickett, CSM: Director of Music - Army)
Bonus CD 'Camouflage'
The Big Band of the Australian Army Band Sydney led and produced by Rod Mason. This is a recording with conscience - a charity project that united Sydney's music industry on a quest to help those who are less fortunate - the homeless. Every musician on this album deserves credit, with punchy tight section playing throughout and cutting edge solo after solo to match helped this album attain the No.1 ranking in Sydney's jazz charts. The critics have applauded this album throughout Australia and was subsequently nominated in the Australian Jazz Awards 2003 for 'Best Contemporary Album of the Year' - two firsts for an Australian Defence Band! "It all works. The band is called 'Camouflage', but I have to tell them that they've blown their cover" (Paul Grabowsky - Director: Australian Art Orchestra)
To order your copy, fill out the CD order form below and send it to the Defence Force School of Music via the details below:
Defence Force School of Music
Resource Manager
Meares House
Simpson Barracks
MACLEOD VIC 3085
Fax: 03 9450 7320
Just Jazz Order Form