002dak (May 28, 2008 at 7:41 pm)

I have had the privilege of hearing Derryck Diffey play MANY times. This solo is definitely his calling card solo. I heard him play it at Massey Hall in Toronto and right in the middle of a long sustained part thunder rocked the building. Derryck never wavered! Good job David but Derryck was magnificent all through his career.

davethebaritone (March 20, 2008 at 5:49 pm)

I had the opportunity to play with Derryck for many years with the Agincourt Temple Band including a tour to England/Scotland in 1998 where he played this, his calling card solo. He would have been in his early 60s and played with so much more passion and feel than David (who is admittedly incredible; cf. Odyssey: Sounds of Singing). David is somewhat "cleaner" in his approach (yes, with the typically British cornet sound/vibrato), but there is something stale and mechanical about it.

pellekopp (March 19, 2008 at 9:58 pm)

this solo was actually written for stephen cobb's father..

blackpooldave16 (March 13, 2008 at 6:50 pm)

would help if the accumpanists were good, joe from blackpool brass

jhonti1 (February 11, 2008 at 8:14 pm)

I actually love brass bands having played in them for many years and have met David. He is a great technician but this constant uncontrolled vibrato sounds quite ridiculous.

frasergmsmith (February 11, 2008 at 6:30 pm)

Do you know who this is ?? Your obviously not into brass bands!!!

jhonti1 (February 11, 2008 at 10:24 am)

Strange approach to playing with a nervous budgie type sound, when he plays with a full straight sound it sounds great. Vibrato works when used intelligently, not every note.

hurstbown (January 6, 2008 at 12:17 pm)

Brilliant - I Was there for this performance in the Boscombe Hall, home of the Boscombe Corps of The Salvation Army, the UK SA Catheral - High kight of the festival