The Hammonds Band, formerly also known as Hammonds Saltaire, YBS Band, Yorkshire Building Society Band, and Hammonds Sauce Works Band is a brass band originating from Yorkshire.
History The name of the band has often changed as sponsorship changed. The band was formed in 1855 under the name of Saltaire Band created by the mill owner Titus Salt. In 1946 the band was named Hammonds Sauce Band who came under the sponsorship of Hammonds Sauce Works in Shipley. They remained with this name for many years until Hammonds Sauce Works itself folded. In the early nineties Yorkshire Building Society started sponsoring the band and the name changed into Yorkshire Building Society Band. In 2004, however, the sponsorship ended and the band changed its name to YBS Band."Hammonds Saltaire Band History 1993-2008" In January 2009 the band changed their name to "Hammonds Saltaire Band". In 2022 the band changed names again to their current name "Hammonds Band".
Recordings A partial list of recordings the band has been involved in is shown below: YearAlbumConductor1995Elton John in BrassNicholas J. Childs1995That's a PlentyNicholas J. Childs & Manfred Obrecht1996IntroductionDavid King1996Essays for Brass Volume 1David King1997Cry of the CeltsDavid King1998Essays for Brass Volume 2David King1999Vitae LuxDavid King2001Essays for Brass Volume 3David King2001Voice of the Tenor Horn (Sheona White)David King2002Windows of the WorldDavid King2002Hymn of the HighlandsDavid King2003Bourgeois in BrassDavid King2003Simple GiftsDavid King2004Music of the SpheresDavid King2005Alpha & OmegaDavid King2005Festive Impressions2011The Big PictureDavid King2011Dawn of a New AgeMorgan Griffiths2012The Sorcerer's ApprenticeMorgan Griffiths2013Pursuing HorizonsMorgan Griffiths2022Scarborough FayreMorgan Griffiths
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