Brass Ensembles in Popular Music Genres

David Byrne & St. Vincent, Love This Giant tour

Since the earliest days of brass instruments, brass ensembles of some type have often been involved in popular music in some way. Whether they were part of Renaissance dance music, Civil War regimental brass bands, dixieland bands, part of big bands of the Swing Era, or rock and roll, brass ensembles have proven to be a versatile and sometimes unique addition to popular music.

Here is the Apple Music playlist called Brass Ensembles in Popular Music which I played from today. It ranged from Pink Floyd and the Beatles, to Tower of Power and David Byrne . Please share links to any videos or recordings of brass ensembles that fit withing this category. 

For more visuals, here is a related YouTube playlist I created. It includes a modern remake of Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother as well as of the 1970 premiere for comparison. Please share your own suggestions to add to this playlist.