Frankly Speaking
IN OUR FRANKLY SPEAKING PROGRAMMES, frank LOOKs BACK AT PEOPLE, PERFORMANCES, MUSIC AND EVENTS WHICH HAVE LEFT A SIGNIFICANT MARK ON his LIFE AS A MUSICIAN.
As Frank says, "some I hope you'll find amusing, others thought provoking or moving, but all will be written from the heart".
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“The President’s Own”
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I'm taking an affectionate look at the "The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organisation, and one that to my mind excels in just about every department.
Kneller Hall
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I'm paying tribute to Kneller Hall, both the place itself, and the wonderful people who made it the home of military music for over 150 years.
The Come Back Trumpeter
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I've got my cornet in my hand and I'm musing about re-discovering the sheer fun and total joy that there is to be had from playing.
Post Covid Contesting
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I'm putting forward some hopefully thought provoking, possibly revolutionary and for some, quite challenging, ideas about Post Covid Contesting.
Jiggs Jaeger
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I'm reflecting on the life and times of Jiggs Jaeger, a towering figure in the world of military music, who was hugely influential in my own career.
The CWS (Manchester) Band
In this edition of Frankly Speaking, I'm reflecting on the CWS (Manchester) Band, which despite going out of business as it were in 1985, is still thought of with great affection by legions of brass band listeners all over the world.
