Early American military band music consisted mainly of shrill fife tones and the rattle of snare drums, as exemplified by the famous picture, ‘The Spirit Of Seventy-six.’ since then, there has been a notable change in instrumentation, with each of the United States Military Services boasting an official band of their own. Even though the united States Army Air Force Band was organized at the beginning of World War II, composers have been turning out marches honoring the flying spirit for a long, long time. One of the best, appropriately titled, American Aviation, was written by Guiseppe Creatore, probably the most energetic bandmaster who ever lived. It is one of the ‘Step Lively’ selections performed by the All-American Band in this album. Our jet-jockeys and space pioneers are also held in high esteem in the stirring marches, The Men Between The Wings and Hail To America. The vibrant interpretation of Quincy pays tribute to the famous American patriot-orator of the 'Revolutionary War' period, Josiah Quincy. Other patriotic entries praise the formidable strength engendered by a unified command Under United Banners, the awakening of loyalty to home and country that stirs freedom-loving men everywhere as expressed by Risveglio Patriotico and the rousing commemoration of an historic event, as inspired by Port Conway. For the concert renditions, Robert A. Williams directs the All-American Band in three sparkling highlights. One is the ever-appealing Intermezzo by Heinz Provost; another, an overture called Lustspiel, meaning comedy number, by the Hungarian composer, Keler Bela. The third selection puts the band back on the marching track, but with an Oriental beat, in the rhythmic concert piece, Marcia Orientale.