Tom Hancock

Bb Cornet Player, Private Tutor & Conductor

Foden's Richardson Band - Patrons' Choice

Patrons'Choice

Foden's Richardson Band conducted by Michael Fowles.
Dedicated to David Brunsdon.

Recorded at Sandbach School, Cheshire in January 2008. It was an honour for me to be a guest player on the CD, playing Third Cornet. The running order is listed below.

  1. On The Quarter Deck
  2. The Little Russian
  3. Alpine Echoes - Cornet soloist: Mark Wilkinson
  4. Hora Staccato
  5. Hymn to the Fallen
  6. Flying Mallets - Xylophone soloist: Mark Landon
  7. Molly on the Shore
  8. Closest Thing to Crazy - Flugel Horn soloist: Helen Fox
  9. Festmusik der Stadt Wien
  10. Injection
  11. Lezghinka
  12. Carnival for Bass - Eb Tuba soloist: Les Neish
  13. Finale from Checkmate
  14. Deep Harmony
  15. Pel Mel
  16. The New Grandfather's Clock - Multi-Instrumental soloist: Glyn Williams
  17. Procession to the Minster

Finale from Checkmate, as featured on this recording, can be heard on this page.

Delta Brass Cheshire - One

Recorded at All Saints Church Hall, Weston on 24th November 2007. 

The aim is that this demo CD will be sent out to potential bookees to give them an insight into the sort of repertoire that Delta Brass Cheshire has. I am also featured as cornet soloist on one of the tracks. The running order is shown below.

  1. Fanfare from Water Music
  2. One
  3. Strangers in the Night - Cornet soloist: Tom Hancock
  4. Tango Turismo
  5. The Irish Blessing
  6. The Lost Chord

Roberts Bakery Band - In Concert Vol. 4

Roberts Bakery Band conducted by Colin Cranson.

This Amadues (Doyen Recordings) CD was recorded at Hartford High School, Northwich in February 2007. It was my second recording with the band, on which I played repiano cornet. Fourteen pieces were included and the running order is shown below.

This CD would go on to be featuring alongside recordings by the Black Dyke and Cory Bands in the official programme for the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall later that year.

  1. Ravenswood
  2. Dark Haired Marie - Cornet soloist: Will Earl 
  3. Moonlight Serenade
  4. I'll Walk With God
  5. Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair - Baritone soloist: Katie Smallwood 
  6. Jurassic Park 
  7. Concerto de Aranjuez - Flugel Horn soloist: Michael Pollitt 
  8. Irish Tune from County Derry
  9. Death or Glory
  10. In Perfect Peace 
  11. Drink To Me Only - Soprano Cornet soloist: Ian Raisbeck 
  12. American Patrol 
  13. La Belle Americaine - Euphonium soloist: David Woollam 
  14. Fantasy on British Sea Songs

Lions Youth Brass - Loyal And True

Lions Youth Brass conducted by Nigel Birch.

This Amadeus (Doyen Recordings) CD was recorded in July 2006 at Sandbach School, Cheshire. At this time I was playing Solo Cornet, two months ahead of my move to Principal Cornet. Unusually the recording boasts 9 solo items. The running order is listed below.

  1. Loyal and True
  2. Fantasy Variations - Cornet soloist: Sarah Raisbeck 
  3. If Tomorrow Never Comes
  4. Variations On A Welsh Theme - Tenor Horn soloist: Neil Raisbeck* 
  5. The Lincolnshire Poacher
  6. Wandrin Star - Eb Tuba soloists: James Darlington & Tim Bartley 
  7. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat
  8. Let Me Try Again - Euphonium soloist: Alex Holsgrove 
  9. Westward Ho
  10. Solitaire - Soprano Cornet soloist: Amy Ball 
  11. Amparito Roca
  12. Softly Awakes My Heart - Cornet soloist: Sarah Raisbeck*
  13. The Chieftain
  14. The Swan - Euphonium soloist: Alex Holsgrove* 
  15. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
  16. You Raise Me Up - Tenor Horn soloist: Neil Raisbeck 
  17. Crazy Music In The Air
  18. Helter Skelter - Xylophone soloist: Ben Croombs
  19. Is This The Way To Amarillo

*Accompanied by pianist Fenella Howarth-Smith

Lions Youth Brass - True And Trusty

Lions Youth Brass conducted by Nigel Birch.

This Doyen Recordings CD was recorded in May 2005 at the Oakley Centre, Crewe. At this time I was in the position of solo cornet 3.

  1. Home Again
  2. Intermezza - Cornet soloist: Sarah Raisbeck 
  3. Patterns
  4. Going Home
  5. Killing Me Softly - Trombone soloist: Greg Holsgrove 
  6. Clouds and Sunshine - LYB Quartet 
  7. The Golden Lady
  8. Suite for Junior Band - I. Prelude
  9. Suite for Junior Band - II. Air
  10. Suite for Junior Band - III. Finale
  11. True and Trusty
  12. Pie Jesu - Featuring: Ian Raisbeck & Sarah Raisbeck
  13. Glasnost
  14. The Flower Song - Baritone soloist: Katie Smallwood 
  15. Hymn for Betty
  16. Czardas - Marimba soloist: Ben Croombs 
  17. A Tameside Overture

The Roberts Bakery Band - A Classical Celebration

The Roberts Bakery Band conducted by Colin Cranson.

This Doyen Recordings CD was recorded in February 2005 at the Oakley Centre, Crewe. At this time I played second cornet.

A review of this CD can be found here: http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd240.asp

  1. Pomp & Circumstance No.4
  2. Bess You Is My Woman - Cornet soloist: Mark Davies 
  3. Scheherazade
  4. Blessed Assurance - Trombone soloist: Philip Dias
  5. Finale from Faust
  6. Winter from the Four Seasons - Horn section feature 
  7. Themes from the New World Symphony
  8. Rondo from the 4th Horn Concerto - Euphonium soloist: Andy Ingleby 
  9. 1812 Overture

Lions Youth Brass - Sounds Of Youth

Lions Youth Brass conducted by Nigel Birch.

This Reality Recordings CD was recorded in 2003 at the Oakley Centre, Crewe. At this time I was playing second cornet.

  1. The Standard Of St. George
  2. Solitaire - Cornet soloist: Sarah Raisbeck 
  3. Daydream Believer
  4. Super Trouper
  5. The Ploughboy - Tuba soloists: Andrew Cooper & Andrew Felton 
  6. Rachie
  7. Amigos Para Siempre - Featuring: Sarah Raisbeck & Nicola Hughes 
  8. Maryland
  9. Frolic For Trombones - Trombone section feature 
  10. To A Wild Rose - Euphonium soloist: Nicola Hughes 
  11. A Bridge Too Far
  12. Cwm Rhonda
  13. Post Horn Galop - Soloist: Ian Raisbeck 
  14. New York, New York
  15. Drummer's Delight - Percussion soloist: Chris Haighton 
  16. Flashdance