John Philip Sousa personified turn-of-the-century America, the comparative innocence and brash energy of a still new nation. His ever touring band represented America across the globe and brought music to hundreds of American towns, earning Sousa the title of “The March King”. His marches are universally acknowledged as the best of the genre and are known for their vigourous melodic line and unrelenting driving effect in combination with innovative use of instrumentation and tonal colour. Presented on this disc are dynamic interpretations by Keith Brion, who has made a lifelong study of Sousa's music.