Every time I mention Bugler’s Holiday, people ask me about it. So here it is in all its fabulousness …
The US Coast Guard Band:
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LhgpflBpAw]
One guy! Playing all three parts!
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqh35cKNRwg]
I wish they would have done this just with the vocals. It’s terrific until they start playing. But it’s a good illustration of how difficult the piece is to play:
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKbrwhZKqMk]
You likey? I likey. Which was your fave version?
Being a purist about music, my fave is the Coast Guard version. Our Dad used to triple tongue on his trumpet and that is such a rare talent. He was in a German Band for many many years as a young man and continued to play at home for many years thereafter, along with the piano, guitar and harmonica.
The Air Force Band does a good version too, but I couldn’t find any video of them. I am oddly drawn to the guy playing his hands, though …