From the tiredest brass section he could coax sounds that would deafen less dramatic conductors.

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In the "Ring, " four Wagner tubas join an enlarged brass section that includes other orchestral rarities like the bass trumpet, contrabass trombone and contrabass tuba, creating "choirs" of gleaming brass.

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With help from Nora Guthrie, Wenzel chose 14 songs, translated them into German, and composed music for them in the style of classic Weimar cabaret complete with a tuba and brass section.

NPR: A German Twist on Woody Guthrie

Musically, despite the mix, the band surrounds the singers with a dense tangle of jangling keys, angular guitar and a fantastic brass section, which crafts the sonorous horn line in the beginning of the song.

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On Sunday we begin with We The Undersigned, aka WtU. They are a Liverpool based collective that play a high energy mix of Reggae, Rock, Funk, Jazz and Hip Hop, topped with a four piece brass section.

BBC: Made in Liverpool Mathew Street stage

His elite colleagues comprise an English guitarist, John McLaughlin, a Norwegian saxophonist, Jan Garbarek, and two Americans Chick Corea and Jack De Johnette on piano and drums, in a programme of atmospheric, deftly swinging improvisations occasionally incorporating a brass section.

ECONOMIST: Old friends are the best friends

The new band includes an American guitarist, the first single release -- 'The Death of You and Me' -- has a New Orleans-style brass section, and the videos for all the singles so far -- including 'Dream On' and 'AKA ...

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