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Jack Getz's Castaway Tracks

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1 Festival Arrangement - The Call of the Righteous - SLRZ4015 - International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
 

Written by a man sometimes overlooked as one of the greats, but this perfectly crafted exciting piece belies anything of the sort. It stirs and reminds us of our blessed hope.

2 Canadian Folk Song Suite - CSB28211 - Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army Band
 

Just because it makes me happy when I hear it. It’s so well written too!
3 Festival March - Celebration - BAB3510 - Kettering Salvation Army Citadel Band
 

Back to Leslie Condon and his fertile craft that stirs one’s blood … and fire. My favorite march.
4 The Shadow of the Cross - CSB28513 - Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army Band
 

I played this as a young man in the corps band and it still moves me. Powerful imagery and timeless message of love.
5 March - Keep Singing - MF388 - International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
 

Happy, fun and full of wonderful memories of playing euphonium as a young man. It was my favorite march until Celebration bumped it down a spot.
6 Rhapsodic Variations - My Strength, My Tower - SAC5068 - Wellington Citadel Band of the Salvation Army
  The first time I heard it was when Tottenham played it in Toronto in 1964. I was thunderstruck and wore out their album, never quite believing this piece was possible to write or play.
7 Meditation - My Comfort and Strength - SPS047 - Chalk Farm Citadel Band of the Salvation Army
  This is the one piece I would go back into a burning building to save.  The words are not what make it great, but the imagery and artistry that carry me to glory – creating goose bumps …. every time.
8 March - The Scarlet Jersey - LRZ4008 - International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
 

Not the greatest march ever written, but this one hit me between the eyes when it came out in 1965. It was so avant-garde then and it’s still fun and easy to listen to now.