Slow Adam Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 My top 3, in order: Jim Casella: not one single note out of context in his books...by far the most musical battery arranger DCI has ever seen. Tom Aungst: Absolutley LOVE some of his books (2005 was a masterpiece) others are good, but leave me wanting a bit more (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004). Scott Johnson: pre-2001. I haven't cared much for his arranging style lately, it used to be much more musical (1996-98), not AS much pounding the crap out of the drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 There are four on my list. In order, Sanford, Sam Kays, Ralph Hardiman, Tom Float.Regards, John Swartz Hey......no Al Murray???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSun76 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 You left out Frank Arsenault........ :( And Larry McCormick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSun76 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I have to plug for Marty Hurley here - he wrote some really sweet stuff for Regiment from 75-92. Jim Wren is known for his brass arrangements at Regiment, but one has to wonder how different the heritage of Phantom might be had it not been for Marty. One of my favorite quotes from that era: "I think Wren went to the symphony while Marty was at a parade". :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSun76 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Three underrated geniuses from different eras: John Thirion (Des Plaines Vanguard) Mike Kumer (Finleyville & DPV) Chris Hestin (Glassmen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarnia sam Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hey......no Al Murray???? he says, connecting dots. Regards, John Swartz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81regiment Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 (edited) Three underrated geniuses from different eras:John Thirion (Des Plaines Vanguard) Mike Kumer (Finleyville & DPV) Chris Hestin (Glassmen) Unless I am off the mark...I do believe Chris Hestin is a Regiment alum... if so, he marched in Marty's parade... :P :P Edited July 1, 2006 by 81regiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfootworks Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hardimon Kuhn Cassella (for his arrangements; not real big on the parking lot stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarimbasaurusRex Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Dennis Delucia Ralph Hardimon And another honorable mention for Mike Kumer Also gonna give some props to Gus Barbaro. More on the senoir side of things, but he always wrote a very musical book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hannum. Period.Hardimon (BTW, I work in a local-and nationwide! and World Wide Web!- Kansas City drum shop, and the sticks that say Hardimon outsell everything else combined. Ralph and Vic are surely doing something right!) Chris Thompson (Madison '84-'91) is underestimated as an amazingly musical arranger. Ahead of his time! Casella for being consistantly out of the box. Chris used to teach for Crossmen when Thom was writing. Robbie Robinson and Mark Thurston were in the line back in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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