Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think that the quality of all bands is steadily improving and it is a pleasant thought to me that perhaps the efforts of Sousa's Band have quickened that interest and improved that quality.
Band members have a special bond. A great band is more than just some people working together. It's like a highly specialized army unit, or a winning sports team. A unique combination of elements that becomes stronger together than apart.
It is not very practical in today's world when you tour all over the place having a big band.
It's pretty rare in jazz to have a full-on steady band.
I've worked with a number of big bands, but there's nothing in life like the Basie band.
I have a really good band, and just returned from a short tour in California. It hasn't always gone that well.
Texas is a hotbed of insanely good bands and musicians.
Being in several, disparate bands is what I thrive on.
It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way.
It's important to have a life outside the band.
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