Recordings

The Ohlone Wind Orchestra has recorded a number of highly acclaimed CDs on the Johnson Digital Audio label.

Live concert recordings are available as high-quality WAV downloads via JDA at Nimbit Music. You can also listen to us on our YouTube channel.

Live recordings from holiday performances by the Ohlone College bands.	Christmas on the Hill (2016) Mission Peak Brass Band 1. A Christmas Fanfare (featuring all Ohlone brass) /traditional, arr. Gordon Langford 2. We Wish You A Merry Christmas / traditional, arr. David Marlatt 3. Christmas Calylpso / Peter Graham 4. The Snowman / Howard Blake, arr. Philip Sparke 5. Three Kings Swing /traditional, arr. William Himes Ohlone Tuba Ensemble 6. Jingle Bell Rock / arr. Andy Schanz 7. Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming / M. Praetorius, arr. Rodger Vaughan 8. The Christmas Song / Mel Torme, arr. Einer Stratos 9. Coventry Carol / traditional, arr. Rodger Vaughan 10. Jingle Jazz Waltz / arr.Rodger Vaughan Ohlone Clarinet Choir 11. Christmas Festival / Leroy Anderson, trans. Anthony Brackett Ohlone Community Band 12. And The Mountains Echoed: Gloria / Robert Longfield 13. I Wonder As I Wander / traditional, arr. Tom Wallace 14. I Saw Three Ships / Larry Kerchner 15. Santa’s Journey / Roy W. Kaighin 16. A Christmas Celebration / / traditional, arr. Kenny Bierschenk Ohlone Wind Orchestra 17 A Christmas Greeting / traditional, arr. John Cheetham 18. Good King Wenceslas / traditional, arr. Sammy Nestico 19. Minor Alterations 2: Carols From The Dark Side / David Lovrien 20. Stars and Stripes For Christmas / John Philip Sousa and Robert E. Foster
Powerful performances of new and old wind band favorites.	Ohlone Wind Orchestra Live! (2012) 1. March from Symphonic Metamorphosis / Paul Hindemith 2. Cartoon / Paul Hart 3. Victory at Sea / Richard Rodgers 4. The Witch and the Saint / Steven Reineke 5. Mambo Furioso / Brant Karrick 6. Of Sailors and Whales / W. Francis McBeth 7. First Suite in Eb / Gustav Holst
Studio recordings of highlights from the ensemble’s last few seasons.	Out of this World (2008) 1. Dynamica / Jan Van der Roost 2. Canzona / Peter Mennin 3. Havendance / David Holsinger 4. Trilogy for Band / Ian Polster – I. Prologue 5. II. Song of Peace 6. III. Portrait 7. Luz Aurumque / Eric Whitacre 8. Phantom of the Opera / Andrew Lloyd Weber 9. Zephyrus / Mary Ellen Childs 10. An American in Paris / George Gershwin 11.Star Wars Trilogy /John Williams – I. The Imperial March 12. II. Princess Leia’s Theme 13. III. Battle in the Forest 14. IV. Yoda’s Theme 15. V. Star Wars
From Summit Records, this powerful and virtuosic recording features the amazing Mike Vax, former lead trumpeter with the Stan Kenton Orchestra.	Vaxuosity (2008) 1. Hungarian Melodies / Vincent Bach 2. Carnival Variations / Don Jacoby 3. Trumpeter’s Prayer / Tutti Camarata 4. Josephine / Bomhr Kryl 5. Dramatic Essay / Clifton Williams 6. The Man With The Horn / DeLange, Jenney, Lake 7. Vaxuosity  / Phillip Field 8. Dynamica / Jan Van Der Roost (featuring OWO) 9. Cornucopia / Jack Hayes 10. Double Concerto, Allegro / Antonio Vivaldi 11. Trumpeter’s Lullaby / Leroy Anderson 12. Braziliance / Warren Barker 13. Yankee Doodle / JB Arban 14. Danny Boy / traditional
	Christmas Variations (2000) SOLD OUT
This expressive recording from the early years of the ensemble features musical theater hits, blues standards, and more.	Broadway and Blue (1996) 1. The Cowboys Overture / John Williams, arr. James Curnow 2. Symphonic Dance Music From West Side Story / Leonard Bernstein, arr. Ian Polster – Scherzo 3. Symphonic Dance Music From West Side Story – Mambo 4. Symphonic Dance Music From West Side Story – Cha-Cha 5. Symphonic Dance Music From West Side Story – Fugue 6. Rhapsody in Blue / George Gershwin, arr. Thomas Verrier 7. Ghost Train / Eric Whitacre 8. Four Preludes for Band / Robert Russell Bennett – i. George 9. ii. Vincent 10. iii. Cole 11. iv. Jerome 12. Beguine For Band / Glen Osser
	Illyrian Dances SOLD OUT