Brilliant Brass - Wynton Marsalis
Jazz to classical, New Orleans to New York, Wynton Marsalis is the complete musician. David Bremner profiles the legendary trumpeter.
Brilliant Brass - Alison Balsom, Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Gareth Farr
enFebruary 14, 2015
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About this Episode
David Bremner features trumpeter Alison Balsom, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and composer Gareth Farr (RNZ).
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