Host of Brass, Reeds and Percussion
Brass, Reeds, and Percussion is WLRH’s longest running program, started in 1976 by musician Darryl Adams. As the name suggests, the program is about music for the wind band (as opposed to the orchestra). The program, now hosted by John Hightower, features music composed for the instruments of the typical American high school band or the typical American military band. Brass, Reeds and Percussion also provides information about local wind-band performances, players, and history.
Brass, Reeds, and Percussion airs every Wednesday at 4 p.m. and every Saturday at 1 p.m. Follow Brass, Reeds and Percussion on Facebook.
Jul 4, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features an Argentine march performed when the Germans marched into Paris at the beginning of WW II and when the Americans marched into Paris at the end of WW II.
Jun 28, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion celebrates Independence Day with traditional patriotic music, including historical national airs.
Jun 21, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features an American march that the British assume is a British March.
Jun 14, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features music composed by an artist known as the Mexican hillbilly and another artist known as the Sousa of the Antipodes.
Jun 7, 2026
The next edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion will feature Turkish music, original classical wind band music from the late 1700s.
May 31, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion feature a 100-year-old recording of Jelly Roll Morton singing about Dr. Jazz.
May 24, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features 100-year-old recordings of music composed and performed by Kid Ory, a Dixieland trombone player.
May 17, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features somber and contemplative music in recognition of Memorial Day.
May 10, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features music about bacchanals and a giant fighting a dragon.
May 3, 2026
This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features marches composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.
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