Hammonds Saltaire Band
The Hammonds Saltaire Band, formerly also known as YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, and Hammonds Sauce Works Band is one of the best brass bands originating from Yorkshire.
History
The name of the band has often changed as sponsorship changed. The band was formed in 1855 under the name of Saltaire Band. In 1946 the band was named Hammonds Sauce Band.[1] In the early nineties Yorkshire Building Society started sponsoring the band and the name changed into Yorkshire Building Society Band. In 2004, however, the sponsorship ended and the band changed its name to YBS Band.[2] There was a growing mood to change the name, and therefore the name was changed in January 2009 into "Hammonds Saltaire Band".
Honours
Many prizes have been won by the band including:
- European Brass Band Championships. Winner in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
Partial discography
| Year | Album | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Elton John in Brass | Nicholas J. Childs |
| 1995 | That's a Plenty | Nicholas J. Childs & Manfred Obrecht |
| 1996 | Introduction | David King |
| 1996 | Essays for Brass Volume 1 | David King |
| 1997 | Cry of the Celts | David King |
| 1998 | Essays for Brass Volume 2 | David King |
| 1999 | Vitae Lux | David King |
| 2001 | Essays for Brass Volume 3 | David King |
| 2001 | Voice of the Tenor Horn (Sheona White) | David King |
| 2002 | Windows of the World | David King |
| 2002 | Hymn of the Highlands | David King |
| 2003 | Bourgeois in Brass | David King |
| 2003 | Simple Gifts | David King |
| 2004 | Music of the Spheres | David King |
| 2005 | Alpha & Omega | David King |
| 2005 | Festive Impressions | |
| 2011 | The Big Picture | David King |
| 2011 | Dawn of a New Age | Morgan Griffiths |
| 2012 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Morgan Griffiths |
| 2013 | Pursuing Horizons | Morgan Griffiths |