Old Towne Brass
Old Towne Brass of Huntsville, Ala., is a group of musicians who perform in the manner of early American bands. They dress in uniforms of these bands, perform on original instruments and play original music from this period.
The group performed for the dedication of the Confederate flag poles in Montgomery, Ala.; Gen. Joe Wheeler Home, Wheeler, Ala.; the 1864 Tennessee Campaign Re-enactment in Spring Hill, Tenn.; the Wilderness Re-enactment in Orange, Va.; and numerous civic and historic events throughout the Southeast United States.
With a special emphasis on the War Between the States, Olde Towne Brass presents programs that give the history of a song, facts about the composer, where the song was performed, and then plays the song in the manner it was performed more than 130 years ago. The music library of Old Towne Brass includes more than 400 songs of both the Confederate and Union bands of this period.
When not performing at historic events, the band performs at weddings, parties, receptions and other special events. Their music library includes classical, Dixieland, jazz and easy listening selections.
The members of the group are professional musicians who live in the Huntsville area. Members include Werner Smock, E-flat cornet; Dale Proctor, B-flat cornet; Bob Baccus, E-flat alto; Tim Palmer, B-flat tenor; Bob Crook, E-flat bass; Terry Cornett, snare drum; Joe Cochran, bass drum.