| Now Playing: The Keystone Wind Ensemble performs an excerpt from George Washington Bridge by William Schuman. Click on the red button to stop music. |
| Fanfare Magazine: "The sound is excellent...this recording has the virtue of sounding like an excellent concert recording without the disadvantages of a real concert. The group plays with precise intonation and ensemble, able to tackle tricky rhythms and keep dense textures clear. The recording is, in terms of production/performance values, probably a must for every U.S. band director." | David Diamond, Composer: "Recorded music, I once thought, could never achieve the wonder of live sound. But in these superb performances of my works, the richness, width and depth of sound remove all the limitations I felt existed in the past. I am more than pleased. I have finally heard these pieces as I heard them in my mind's ears. I congratulate the engineer profusely." | |
| American Record Guide: "Excellent...The performance could not be bettered...the recorded sound is demonstrated quality. This is a terrific release that deserves a wide audience." | Elusive Disc.com: "Citadel recordings were recorded with minimal mikes and special equipment by noted engineer Bruce Leek and are performed by The Keystone Wind Ensemble, conducted by Jack Stamp. Audiophiles who cherish the late '50s and early '60s Mercury Living Presence LPs of The Eastman Wind Ensemble conducted by Frederic Fennell will know (or want to know) about this similar block-buster series - all digitally recorded in 20 or 24 bit!" |
Members of the Ensemble
 | Dr. Jack Stamp, the founder and conductor of the Keystone Wind Ensemble, is Professor of Music and Conductor of Bands at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, and teaches courses in undergraduate and graduate conducting. Dr. Stamp received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master's in Percussion Performance from East Carolina University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting from Michigan State University where he studied with Eugene Migliaro Corporon. | RECORDING PRODUCER Bradley Genevro - Harrisburg, PA RECORDING ENGINEER Bruce Leek - San Diego, CA |
