Marshside Brass Band had never undertaken a recording of any description prior to the making of this Compact Disc, its title reflecting the bands long established links with the Victorian seaside resort of Southport and it's early connections with the local shrimping industry in Marshside.

In mid 2001 band members wanted to hear the sound of the band and to perhaps mark the progress that the band was making under the guidance of their recently appointed conductor Mr Robert Johnson. It was not intended as a commercial adventure.

After a year of selecting music, hard practice, locating a venue and searching for a good recording engineer we were ready. On a cold day (20th April 2002), an apprehensive band assembled at Emmanuel Parish Church, Southport to record the CD. Once completed and played repeatedly the CD has exceeded the bands expectations especially as the recording of all tracks were undertaken in one day by Neil Raybould of Raymer Sound.

Although recording the CD was hard work the band thoroughly enjoyed making it and we hope you all enjoy listening to it.

Introducing New Music

We are extremely fortunate at Marshside Band to have had two members, whose musical talents exceed the mere playing of their instruments.

Jean Lee who is still our 'resident' arranger, has produced countless pieces for us.

Thomas Lally 'who has subsequently left the band' had composed a march.

We asked them to tell something of their pieces that have now been recorded for the first time.