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Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards, and the mellophonium


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" It was the 1968 Air Force Academy Drum & Bugle Corps that introduced the Kenton Neophonic Orchestra sound ..."

Well, yes, sort of.

The Sunrisers and Marksmen in 1965 adapted the Kenton West Side Story charts. "Quintet" was arranged by John Sasso, "Something's Coming" by Dominick Del Ray. Both featured the "new" Whaley Royce mellophone, in G/D, with slip slide.

The Marksmen were first out of the gate with this instrument, in 1964, I believe.

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On 1/26/2017 at 3:18 AM, ironlips said:

" It was the 1968 Air Force Academy Drum & Bugle Corps that introduced the Kenton Neophonic Orchestra sound ..."

Well, yes, sort of.

The Sunrisers and Marksmen in 1965 adapted the Kenton West Side Story charts. "Quintet" was arranged by John Sasso, "Something's Coming" by Dominick Del Ray. Both featured the "new" Whaley Royce mellophone, in G/D, with slip slide.

The Marksmen were first out of the gate with this instrument, in 1964, I believe.

Some great information right here!  I was just thinking about this.  Corpreps has all West Side Story charts attributed to Bernstein and of course I was wondering if any of the corps utilized Richards arrangements.  This is really cool, will keep pushing forward to find more information!  

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