United States Marine Band and John Williams - John Williams and "The President's Own", Vols. 1 & 2 (2026) [Hi-Res]

Artist: United States Marine Band, John Williams
Title: John Williams and "The President's Own", Vols. 1 & 2
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Naxos American Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:47:10
Total Size: 813 MB / 2.90 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: John Williams and "The President's Own", Vols. 1 & 2
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Naxos American Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 02:47:10
Total Size: 813 MB / 2.90 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Introduction (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (0:57)
02. Sound the Bells (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (2:59)
03. The Cowboys Overture (Arr. for Orchestra by Jay Bocook) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (9:05)
04. Theme from "JFK" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (4:44)
05. Comment - Introduction to Excerpts from "Far and Away" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (2:41)
06. Excerpts from "Far and Away" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (7:30)
07. Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Arr. for Orchestra by Jay Bocook) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (4:28)
08. Introduction to "Catch Me If You Can" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (2:38)
09. Escapades from "Catch Me If You Can" (Arr. for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra by Stephen Bulla): I. Closing In (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (2:51)
10. Escapades from "Catch Me If You Can" (Arr. for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra by Stephen Bulla): II. Reflections (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (4:44)
11. Escapades from "Catch Me If You Can" (Arr. for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra by Stephen Bulla): III. Joy Ride (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (5:22)
12. Introduction to Theme from "Schindler's List" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (1:35)
13. Theme from "Schindler's List" (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by John Moss) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (4:26)
14. Raiders March from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (5:13)
15. Introduction to Adventures on Earth from "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (1:19)
16. Adventures on Earth from "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (9:40)
17. Introduction to Nimbus 2000 from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (0:38)
18. Nimbus 2000 from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (2:24)
19. Main Title from "Star Wars" (Arr. for Orchestra by Stephen Bulla) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (5:41)
20. Comment - The Mission Theme from "NBC News" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/12/2003) (3:57)
21. The Star-Spangled Banner (Arr. for Orchestra by John Williams) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (1:39)
22. March from "Superman" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (4:39)
23. Excerpts from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (Arr. for Orchestra by Stephen Bulla) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (7:36)
24. Comments - Introduction to Suite from "The Reivers" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (2:21)
25. Suite from "The Reivers" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (18:33)
26. March from "1941" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (4:28)
27. Liberty Fanfare (Arr. for Orchestra by Jay Bocook) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (4:31)
28. Out to Sea/The Shark Cage Fugue from "Jaws" (Arr. for Orchestra by Jay Bocook) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (4:47)
29. Comments About Steven Spielberg (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (0:50)
30. Introduction to The Adventures of Mutt from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (1:17)
31. The Adventures of Mutt from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (3:19)
32. Harry's Wondrous World from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (5:04)
33. Introduction to the Theme from "The Sugarland Express" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (1:03)
34. Theme from "The Sugarland Express" (Arr. for Flute & Orchestra by Stephen Bulla) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (5:19)
35. Tribute to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg (Arr. for Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (6:52)
36. Introduction to The Tale of Viktor Navorski from "The Terminal" (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (0:20)
37. The Tale of Viktor Navorski from "The Terminal" (Arr. for Clarinet & Orchestra by Paul Lavender) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (4:24)
38. The Imperial March from "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" (Arr. for Orchestra by Stephen Bulla) (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (3:24)
39. For The President's Own (Live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 7/20/2008) (4:09)
In 2002, anticipating the 205th anniversary year of "The President's Own" Marine Band, the then-Directors of this beloved ensemble invited John Williams to conduct a gala concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The legendary American composer graciously accepted, noting that his own father, a percussionist, had taught his son to love and respect the Marine Band from a young age. Williams first appeared with the band on July 12, 2003, one day after the band's official 205th birthday, thus inaugurating a long collaboration sustained by mutual respect and admiration. Williams would return to the Kennedy Center for another concert, this time in celebration of the band's 210th anniversary, in 2008. Several of his most enduring works were prepared especially for the Marine Band for these concerts, from film soundtrack highlights to original concert works. These full-length gala concerts from 2003 and 2008 are, taken together, a tour de force of some of Williams' most popular and creative scores, and serve as the primary source for this unique new recording collection. "Performing with 'The President's Own, '" writes Williams, "has been one of the highest honors of my working life in music. My great hope is that listeners of this special recording will experience some of the exhilaration and fun that I enjoyed conducting these two memorable performances... this ensemble truly is a national treasure of which all Americans should be justly proud."