Brass is the term used for alloys of copper and zinc in a solid solution. Typically it is more than 50% copper and from 5 to 20% zincBrasses and other Copper-Zinc Alloys, Copper Development Association, London, England. Publication No.6, , in comparison to bronze which is principally an alloy of copper and tin.Machinery Handbook, Industrial Press Inc, New York, Edition 24, page 501. Despite this distinction, some types of brasses are called bronzes.
Brass has a yellow colour, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration.
Brass has been known to man since prehistoric times, long before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. During this process, the zinc is extracted from the calamine and instantly mixes with the copper. Pure zinc, on the other hand, is too reactive to have been produced by ancient metalworking techniques.
Monk Tribute Albums That Aren't Terrible Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:15:00 -0400 Thelonious Monk, who would have been 91 on Thursday, wrote many great songs. But a great many covers of his music wind up butchered by interpreters who seem not to understand it. From the scores of full-length tributes, here are five which demonstrate the good sense to keep Monk weird. Birdmonster: Music For All Stages Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:42:00 -0400 At first coming off like Fugazi raised on Bruce Springsteen, Birdmonster offers a nostalgic but innovative take on indie-rock. Now constantly on the road, the band took a tour-friendly approach to its new CD, with a nod to Tom Petty. Duffy: The British Invasion Continues Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:39:00 -0400 Welsh singer Duffy sings with a roughness and soul that's well suited to her style of Motown-influenced pop. She joins host World Cafe host David Dye with songs from her debut album, Rockferry.
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Ringtone royalty rate gets big boost Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:47:00 -0500 Songwriters and music publishers say they're pleased with a U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling issued Thursday that sets a higher rate for ringtones but keeps a 9.1-cents mechanical royalty on all other music, including compact discs and digital download services. SESAC cooks up fun for The Grascals Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:51:00 -0500 The first clue that something was up at the oft-quiet performing rights organization SESAC this week was the large powder blue-and-turquoise tour bus emblazoned with an assortment of Mayberry's Finest baking mixes parked across the street from its Music Row offices. SESAC cooks up fun for The Grascals Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:51:00 -0500 The first clue that something was up at the oft-quiet performing rights organization SESAC this week was the large powder blue-and-turquoise tour bus emblazoned with an assortment of Mayberry's Finest baking mixes parked across the street from its Music Row offices.
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Make-Believe Maverick Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:23:06 -0700
A closer look at the life and career of John McCain reveals a disturbing record of recklessness and dishonesty
• VIDEO: Five Myths About John McCain
• The Double-Talk Express
• Mad Dog Palin: The Full Story
• Karl Rove's A-Team
At Fort McNair, an army base located along the Potomac River in the nation's capital, a chance reunion takes place one day between two former POWs. It's the spring of 1974, and Navy commander John Sidney McCain III has returned home from the...
The Easygoing Patriot Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:51:54 -0700
Jackson Browne on Obama's chances, what he learned from Dylan and living off the grid
Making music is one of the greatest pleasures I've ever experienced — and I'm one who sought pleasure," Jackson Browne says with a quiet laugh on an early-autumn afternoon in a New York hotel room. But, he adds, "the heart of my activism is the belief that these pleasures are for everybody. If we continue what we're doing as a country . . . " He pauses. "We're all in the same boat. That's always been the subject of my songs. We only have a little time. It's a mess, so you do everything you...
Q&A: Chrissie Hynde Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:17:19 -0700
The Pretenders singer on moving back to Ohio, opening a vegan restaurant and her rootsy new record
• Video: Behind the Scenes of the "Boots of Chinese Plastic" music video
After her 2007 tour with the Pretenders, frontwoman Chrissie Hynde vowed not to return to the stage until she wrote some new material. "Frankly, it was just embarrassing that I hadn't had a record out in so long," she says. Now, after recently resettling in her childhood home of Akron, Ohio — she has lived primarily in London for the past 35 years — Hynde can hit the road and draw from a brand-new batch...
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Tesla: 'Forever More' Listening Party On UG Profiles Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:09:36 -0000 Tesla is set to release their seventh studio album "Forever More" on October 7, while it is already available for listening at the band's official UG Profile! Snow Patrol: 'Take Back The Cities Tour' Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:41:56 -0000 Snow Patrol announce a two-day concert tour of four capital cities across the UK and Ireland to launch their new album "A Hundred Million Suns". Oasis: Listening Party On Myspace Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:34:26 -0000 Oasis is set to release their seventh studio album, Dig Out Your Soul on October 7th.
Bach Brass Mouthpieces - Brass mouthpieces available from Selmer-Bach, by instrument, with drawings and technical information.
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Blast of Brass - Annual conference held in Texas, USA. Details of tutors, directions and fees.
Meta Description: [ Summer Brass Conference in the Dallas area. Featuring world-renowned musician Sam Pilafian on tuba. ]
Brass and Military Music Research - By Dr. Friedrich Anzenberger. Method books, research, list of bandmasters, and links. In English and German.
Brass Toff Instrument Repairs - Brass instrument repair specialist in Warrington Cheshire.
Meta Description: [ Brass Toff Brass Instrument reapir specialist in Warrington by Paul Andrews ]
BrassReview.com - Player's reviews of brass instruments.
Meta Description: [ BrassReview.com - A Players Guide to Brass Instruments ]
Curtis Institute of Music Low Brass - Photos and biographies of student symphonic performers and faculty members for trombone and tuba, with links, news, and discussion forum.
Meta Description: [ Low brass section of the Curtis Institute of Music ]
Embouchures.com - An informational site for brass players with embouchure problems or lip injuries.
Meta Description: [ Informational Web site for professional brass players suffering with Embouchure pain, Embouchure injuries ]
Fingering Charts - For trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and BBb tuba.
Hosaphone Headquarters - Homepage for the low-cost musical valveless trumpet-like brasswind instrument.
Meta Description: [ Home page for the low-cost
musical valveless trumpet-like brass wind instrument called the Hosaphone(tm). ]
J.W. York Company - John J. Swain's scholarly research about this manufacturer of brass instruments, which was based in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1882-1971.
Music For Brass.com - Articles on instrument performance, musicians' income tax, sheet music, and CDs. Maintained by Brad Howland.
The Historic Brass Society - History of brass instruments, journal information, publications
Meta Description: [ The Historic Brass Society (HBS) is an international music organization concerned with the entire range of early brass music, from Ancient Antiquity and the Biblical period through the present. The history, music, literature and performance practice of early brass instruments such as natural trum... ]
The Internet Bandsman - Extensive brass band links and related sites for bandsmen and those who enjoy brass music.
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Miles Davis & John Coltrane- SO WHAT
Miles Davis and John Coltrane play one of the best renditions of SO WHAT ever captured on film-
Live in 1958. This clip is available on two different DVDs. "Miles Davis: The Cool Jazz Sound" and also- "Jazz Masters: Vintage Collection