Altissimo! Recordings is releasing this collection to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Morton Gould’s birth (December 10, 1913) and honor his legacy of American band music. Morton Gould: An American Salute focuses on two aspects of Gould’s contributions: his unforgettable patriotic miniatures and his original band compositions. In both arenas he has left a body of work that should be enjoyed for generations to come.