Ed told me to write a little about the brass scene in Austria so hear goes! Firstly I`m really glad some of you guys got to see Mnozil Brass at ITG these crazy cats just go from strenth to strenth! also worth checking out are
www.probrass.at an unusual `cross-over`large brass ensemble.
www.artofbrassvienna.com (`Strauss and co.`is simply a must have CD!).
www.juvavumbrass.com, run by trumpeter Horst Hofer who also runs the Lungau big band, the yearly juvavum brass festival features a
a special guest each year (in the past Ray Anderson, James Morrison, Bobby Shew, and Bill Watrous to name a few!)
www.viennahorns.com (Austria`s version of the London Horn Sound!). No websites but plently of info.
can be found on: Austrian Brass Connection (ABC)
and Brass Band Oberösterreich. Enjoy!
P.S. For info on tons of Austrian `Oom Pa`bands check out the links section of
www.machlast.at