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THIS IS AN ORIGINAL COMPOSITION BY THE LEGENDERY KASHMERE STAGE BAND FROM HOUSTON, PERFORMED IN 1974. THIS IS PERFORMED BY A GROUP OF 7 MEMBERS WHO CALLED THEMSELVES 'COLD FIRE'. DIRECTOR CONRAD JOHNSON CONVERTED THE BAND FROM BIG JAZZ TO JAZZ-FUNK.
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
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Genre
R&B • Funk
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#11,330 today Peak #31
#1,039 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
Conrad O. Johnson
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public domain
Uploaded
September 09, 2009
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MP3 6.1 MB • 192 kbps • 4:24
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Kashmere Stage Band (KSB) was an elite performing unit of the student band at Kashmere High School from the late 1960s until 1978. Kashmere High School is located in a predominantly black neighborhood known as Kashmere Gardens in Houston, Texas. Music teacher Conrad O. Johnson attended an Otis Redding concert in 1967 and was inspired to translate the style of the concert into a program he could sustain at the high school in order to create opportunities for his student musicians. The Kashmere Stage Band was born. During its time, KSB won national championships in high school band competitions and gained a reputation as being unbeatable. Johnson served as band director, arranger, and principal composer for the band. KSB recorded eight albums during its life. The teenagers in the Kashmere Stage Band produced a sound equal to that of the contemporary funk bands the JB's and the Bar-Kays. Notable KSB alumni include jazz drummer Bubba Thomas.
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ALEXIS PATRICK
Oct 29, 2009
Ivan...This is great:) Congratulations, on your number one songs!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you are fine. Thank you so much for all your support of my music, kind messages, and friendship. I was at my son's home in Ohio for many days, and had a nice time. Have a lovely day, Hugs and Many Sweet Blessings, Lekzee