Epic Low Brass 'The Rains of Castamere' Game of Thrones (Cover for 40+ Low Brass)

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Game of Thrones “The Rains of Castamere” (Cover for 40+ Low Brass) (21 Bass Trombones, 7 Contrabass Trombones, 8 Tubas, 3 Cimbassos, and 9 Tenor Trombones)

5 Years later, your favorite low brass ensemble is back. This time with more bass trombones.

Over 40 of New York City’s top commercial and orchestral low brass musicians have reunited for Epic Low Brass “The Rains of Castamere.” This one-of-a kind ensemble features the legendary Joe Alessi on tenor trombone, an absurd amount of contrabass trombones and cimbassos, musicians from across the city, including Broadway, the New York Philharmonic, and the Metropolitan Opera.

We have known for a while that we needed to make another video, but getting this many low brass together at one time is quite challenging. After five years of plotting and waiting, the low brass players of New York were all available late one Sunday evening, and it was time to do it again. In an effort to make the ensemble even bigger (and lower), we decided to double the size of the group to over 40, adding many more bass trombones and tubas. This may be the only city in the world with a deep enough pool of professional low brass players to form an ensemble such as this. “The Rains of Castamere” celebrates the Lannister’s decisive victories over their rivals, and was featured prominently during the “Red Wedding” episode of Game of Thrones. Our arrangement features a solo by New York Philharmonic principal trombonist Joe Alessi, includes more contrabass trombones and cimbassos than is wise, and has been said to be Ser Tywin Lannister’s preferred version.

Musicians:
Joe Alessi • tenor trombone
Paul Bellino • tenor trombone
Mike Boschen • tenor trombone and conductor
David Finlayson • tenor trombone
William Lang • tenor trombone
John Romero • tenor trombone
Brian Santero • tenor trombone
Weston Sprott • tenor trombone
Colin Williams • tenor trombone

Nikki Abissi • bass trombone
Richard Harris • bass trombone
Sara Jacovino • bass trombone
Burt Mason • bass trombone
Nathan Mayland • bass trombone
Kyle Mendiguchia • bass trombone
Steve Norrell • bass trombone
Christopher Olness • bass trombone
Max Seigel • bass trombone
Mike Seltzer • bass trombone
John Rojak • bass trombone
Dale Turk • bass trombone
Jennifer Wharton • bass trombone
Bill Whitaker • bass trombone

Joe Barati • bass and contrabass trombone
George Curran • bass and contrabass trombone
Matt Ingman • bass and contrabass trombone
Jeff Nelson • bass and contrabass trombone
James Rogers • bass and contrabass trombone
Jack Schatz • bass and contrabass trombone
Nick Schwartz • bass and contrabass trombone

Andrew Bove • cimbasso
Steve Johns • cimbasso
Morris Kainuma • cimbasso

Christian Carbone • tuba
Ron Caswell • tuba
Joe Exely • tuba
Chuck Kerrigan • tuba
Dan Peck • tuba
Andrew Rodgers • tuba
Marcus Rojas • tuba
Kyle Turner • tuba

Music by Ramin Djawadi
Arranged for Low Brass by Brian Mahany

Recorded live on April 28th, 2019 at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City.

Recorded by Bove Audio
Produced by Andrew Bove and Mike Boschen
Engineered, Edited and Mixed by Andrew Bove
Assistant Engineers: Mario Correa and Doug Bove

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[darrenmiffitt]

The night is dark and full of so many trombones.

[johannbach]

Low brass players around the world are currently cackling with glee

[zkatt]

I'm sure Hanz Zimmer would love to get his hands on some of that ultra-low brass *WAHHHH

[stevendesmond]

Lead tromphone has eyebrow expression that rivals Emilia Clarke

[bassbonebobf]

It appears that you've used every contrabass trombone in the world for this! I hope nobody else needed one that day!

[Finetales]

This instrumentation should be the standard orchestral low brass section.

[jeffgoblue]

Sure, tubas can *play* low notes.

Contrabass trombones *weaponize* low notes...

[jackburrows]

I’d fly half way around the world to watch this group perform if I had to

[aTycn]

This was already epic enough. Then you throw in a Joseph Alessi solo and it is just unbeatable.

[mrbrianc]

I'm more impressed with the 3 cimbasso players in the same country let alone the same city

[muckymuck_plays]

I think it's well established that in 2019, thid is the best low brass video ever made (so far).

[ATubaKnight]

As a tuba player, those pedal D's are the best things ever.

[baronegaran]

I live for fat, loud, dark brass sounds. This is one of my favorite videos on YouTube, mostly because the hit just gives me goosebumps everytime

[FIbane]

2:04 I have never felt full-body frisson until this moment

[apathetic_adolescents]

The part at 2:04 is just amazing I cant stop listening to it. I really want to play this

[adriepram]

As a string bass player and just started learning tuba, this is such a bliss to listen to. Nothing beats the 'oomph' of low brass. Damn I teared up 😭

[sketchhannen]

2:06 you shouldn’t be allowed to do this to human beings. I involuntarily shouted “YES”, and would like to be warned of such things in the future

[CalebHammer]

Joseph Aless and GoT crossover... who knew we needed this?!

[Danny-lmxk]

My life is complete after hearing 14 bass trombones and 7 contras in one band.

[marklastes]

Months later I am still blown away into low brass heaven. Bass Trombone/Tuba player here.