America's Premier Cornet Soloist

Leonard B. Smith, Cornet

Historical archival collection of recordings by this famed trumpet virtuoso. Starting in 1936 when he became the featured soloist with the famed Goldman Band in New York City, thru the war years when he was the cornet soloist with the US Navy Band and into the 1980's when he was soloist with his own famous Detroit Concert Band, Leonard B. Smith was America's most famous cornet soloist. These recordings trace Smith's soloist career from the very beginning up until his very last recorded performance. A 'must' CD for all serious cornet and trumpet teachers and students!

My Heaven of Love, Edwin Franko Goldwin
Ecstasy, Leonard Smith
The Harp of Tara, Walter Rogers
Napoli, Herman Bellstedt
O Don Fatale, Verdi
Spanish Caprice, Leonard Smith
Sounds From The Hudson, Herbert Clarke
Finale from Haydn Concerto, Haydn
Stars in a Velvety Sky, Herbert Clarke
Carnival of Venice, Staigers
Willow Echoes, Frank Simon
La Mandolinata, Hermann Bellstedt
Tally Ho, Antonio Barsotti
Zelda, Percy Code
Venture, Leonard Smith
Carnival of Venice, Herbert Clarke
Concert Etude, Alexandre Goedicke
Post Horn Galop, Bellstedt
The Bugler, Goldman
My Heaven of Love, Goldman