With a history that dates back to 1938, this vast, brass-wielding group of similarly clad musical soldiers is, quite simply, a paragon of tradition. Gravelly voices bellow lyrics of love (lost and found) to the oompah basslines billowing out of the tubas. The band’s distinctive dual alto horns add ecstatic melodic flights, while trumpets blare and timbales drive the rhythm. This quality recording of original tunes emphatically takes banda into the 21st century, with tradition intact and a full commitment to entertaining their audience.