Episode 6 is a fantastic interview with Jari Villanueva, former trumpeter with the United States Air Force Band. Jari is heavily involved in all things related to 19th century American Brass Band, most notably with researching the history of Taps, and performing and arranging for the Federal City Brass Band. We talk at length about both of those things in this episode, with many interesting and funny stories from Jari’s career. You can find Jari at www.jvmusic.net and https://tapsbugler.com, among other places. For in-depth notes on this episode, be sure to visit www.eabbpodcast.com and click on “Show Notes.”

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Episode Structure:

• 0:00 - 2:44 - Introduction

• 2:44 - 9:30 - Jari’s background, musical career before and during his time in the United States Air Force Band

• 9:30 - 11:47 - Bugling with the USAFB

• 11:47 - 15:20 - The beginning of Jari’s interest in Civil War history, Civil War music

• 15:20 - 19:06 - Jari’s bugle from the History Channel segment on Taps, clarion vs. bugles vs. trumpets during the Civil War, the French influence on the Civil War

• 19:06 - 22:15 - Early military musicians

• 22:15 - 37:21 - History of Taps and other bugle calls

• 37:21 - 44:10 - How Taps began to be used in military funerals and other civil functions

• 44:10 - 50:30 - Jari’s interest and involvement with reenacting, formation and goals of the Federal City Brass Band

• 50:30 - 53:30 - The Federal City Brass Band’s uniforms and how they differ from other reenactment band’s uniforms

• 53:30 - 1:01:53 - The instruments and mouthpieces the Federal City Brass Band uses, some stories about the band and reenacting

• 1:01:53 - 1:06:27 - Federal City Brass Band’s impression of the 26th North Carolina Band

• 1:06:27 - 1:10:30 - Importance of brass bands during the Civil War and the 19th century

• 1:10:30 - 1:17:50 - Federal City Brass Band repertoire and Jari’s arranging practices

• 1:17:50 - 1:26:07 - Audience reaction to 19th century brass band repertoire and uniforms, and the importance of historical context

• 1:26:07 - 1:34:38 - Where you can find Jari, his music, and more about his research

• 1:34:38 - 1:37:06 - Featured Album: Hurrah for the Union - Federal City Brass Band