The roving reporter, also known as the spy, for Jubilee Brass recently caught up with the latest Ontario Senior’s band known as LEGACY BRASS. This group is based in Ottawa and has only been in existence since April of 2009. They too are decked out in burgundy jackets, the favored color for the old guys. This band is under the direction of Archie Smith and draws players from the capital region and from Montreal, Cornwall and places in between. The band numbers 25 players at the present time. When the reporter/spy caught up with them they were participating in a Christmas event in Smith’s Falls, Ontario. This is an annual event drawing several churches together. This band boasts players from all walks of life including ex military personnel and at least one retired Lt Colonel in the Salvation Army, evident in the second cornet section as well as a lady Brigadier General from Canada’s armed forces. The music, of course, was Christmas, including the prelude. The highlight of their performance on that night was a trombone solo by Dean Tronsguard, formerly of the RCMP band who played a Peter vanderHorden arrangement of “Away in a manger”. Dean played the first verse up an octave and without accompaniment. It was spectacular and very well received by a packed auditorium. This band is very well balanced and very tuneful, a welcome addition to the fraternity of Senior’s bands. We’ll hear much more from them in the future. A tip of the bandsman’s cap to you, Legacy Brass.