You don't have to be one of "the boys of the old brigade" to get pumped up by these rousing military-band marches. Bookended by Sousa's "The Rifle Regimen" and "The Stars and Stripes Forever," these 17 powerful performances by the U.S. Army Band will fill you full of pride and patriotism.

From the West Point Military Academy comes this great album that presents the Military Academy Concert Band and Glee Club. These wonderful organizations have a rich history, and continue to perform many concerts throughout the year that draw in thousands of listeners. This album features music for West Point including "The Official West Point March," "Pride of the Point," and "Alma Mater," along with patriotic classics like "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "The Stars and Stripes Forever." Led by Lieutenant Colonel Frank G. Dubuy, the U.S. Military Academy Band and Glee Club play beautifully on each piece, allowing the listener to experience exactly what the Band sounds like "in concert." It is the diversity, excellence in performance, and technical showmanship of the Academy Band that places it at the top of it's class.

2013 collection that celebrates and honors the women of World War II. We Can Do It features music from the WWII era, including hits like 'In the Mood,' 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,' and 'Sing, Sing, Sing,' performed by the great musicians of the United States military, including the Airmen of Note, formed to carry on the tradition of Glenn Miller's Army Air Corps dance band.

The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps performs martial and popular music for hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. Comprised of 90 Marine musicians, dressed in ceremonial red and white uniforms, it is known worldwide as a premier musical marching unit. Throughout the summer months the unit performs in the traditional Evening Parades held at the Marine Barracks Washington, and in the Sunset Parades at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The Drum & Bugle Corps travels more than 50,000 miles annually, performing in nearly 500 events across the nation and abroad. The music performed on this album is an example of what you would hear at a performance of this wonderful ensemble.

•In October of 1915, Marine Corps Recruit training was officially moved to Parris Island, South Carolina. The first group of Marines sent to the facility also contained the first bandmaster for the United States Parris Island Marine Band, which formed soon after. Like “The President’s Own”, the Parris Island Marine Band maintains a constant state of musical readiness. On One Nation: A Celebration of the American Spirit, the ensemble presents a live performance, spanning the full range of wind band capabilities. The album features patriotic favorites such as God Bless America and America the Beautiful, classic Sousa marches, and an orchestral transcription of Franz von Suppé’s Poet and Peasant Overture. Like all of America’s military bands, this album offers nothing but the best in wind band performance available. Now, One Nation: A Celebration of the American Spirit will be available at a special reduced price! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this phenomenal live album, perfect for any occasion!

The United States Air Force Band proudly commemorates the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force with a collection of music as diverse as the 690,000 total force Airmen and civilians stationed around the world! The seven concert band selections represent classic works of the literature and the new standards of tomorrow - reminding us to treasure the past while we look toward the horizon for what is yet to come. Wild Blue Yonder features the works of great composers including Claude Debussy and Arnold Schoenberg, each piece capturing the serenity, the peril, and the wonder of flying up there in the wild blue yonder.

Celebrations features the talents of some of this nation's finest musicians, members of the U.S. Navy Band. As a commemoration to the exceptional musicianship and unfailing dedication of the Navy Band, this exciting album strikes a balance between concert band works and orchestral transcriptions that challenge the performers and inspire the listener. The pieces on the album also represent the works of some of the world's greatest composers such as Carl Friedemann and Richard Strauss. Three of the selections found on this album were composed or transcribed by present and former Navy Band members. One such member, Chief Musician Herb Weber, had a father who performed with the Sousa Band. This album is a fantastic representation of the talent, dedication, and professionalism that is characteristic of the United States Navy Band in every endeavor.

Heritage of the March is a series of records of marches released from 1973-1980s. It remains the largest single march music record series in history. Volume 2 features John Klohr and Alex Lithgow. Included with the album are extensive notes on composers instrumentation the band and various personal stories from Bob Hoe.