Modern Sounds of 0ld Brass

Rare album in great condition both vinyl and gloss cover.

Throughout its history the NZ Army has fostered battalion bands, normally made up of infantrymen who had some musical background. It was the task of each unit’s bandmaster to meld their particular collection of individuals into an efficient musical group.

In 1964 the Band of the New Zealand Army was formed to provide professional level musical support to the New Zealand Army. The concept of a professional band was a new concept to most civilian brass musicians however a number of highly skilled and experienced amateur musicians from the New Zealand brass band movement were recruited and the first professional army band was formed.