The EABB Podcast focuses on providing information about past and current Early American (19th-century) brass bands through interviews, lectures, and musical recordings. Each episode will have a topic (specific bands, bandleaders, instruments, composers, etc..) or guest (historian, bandleader, active musician) that the participants will talk about. The participants can be any combination of host, co-host, and guest. The goal of the podcast is to connect and share the early American brass band community in the United States. Current bands will have an opportunity to be highlighted and historical bands will have an opportunity to be taught and kept alive.
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episode 4: 44 - Interview with Jim Ludlam: The Fort Delaware Cornet Band
Episode 44 is our great conversation with Jim Ludlam, principal musician of the Fort Delaware Cornet Band, historian, and author. Jim speaks with us about how he got involved in 19th century brass bands, founding the modern Fort Delaware Cornet Band, recording projects, and his book The History of Community Bands in Salem County New Jersey. You can learn all about Jim’s projects at www.ludlambrass.com
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Music in this episode comes from the Fort Delaware Cornet Band, and The 8th GM Regiment Band.
Episode Structure:
1:14 - Jim's musical background
2:43 - Jim's interest in history, getting started playing in 19th century brass bands
10:51 - Founding the Fort Delaware Cornet Band
14:05 - What intrigued Jim about the 19th century brass band music
17:52 - Performing 19th century brass band music with high school bands
21:20 - Music as political activism, Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation, John Meecham and Tim McGraw
33:25 - Fort Delaware Cornet Band instruments, members, uniforms, repertoire
49:22 - Hazelton Liberty Brass Band recording project
1:03:34 - Jim's research for his book The History of Community Bands in Salem County New Jersey
1:16:52 - Where you can find more about the groups Jim is involved in, and where you can buy his book
1:18:21 - Featured Album: Down In A Coalmine, Music of the historical Hazelton Liberty Brass Band