Discography

2010

These Mist Covered Mountains

Featuring new and established repertoire (John Wilson, Piano)

Pastoral (Elliot Carter), Brainstorm (Dr Tim Watson), Crazy Diamonds Shining (Dr Pete Meechan), Sea Shift (Dr Robin Dewhurst), Fuzzy Bird Sonata (Takashi Yoshimatsu), These Mist Covered Mountains (Dr Pete Meechan).

Recorded at Peel Hall, Salford University on 12th/13th July 2010 at part of my Doctor of Musical Arts

2010

Mountbatten Festival of Music 2010
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel N J Grace BMus(Hons) FLCM LRSM RM

2009

Mountbatten Festival of Music 2009
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines In Concert at The Royal Albert Hall London Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel Chris Davis OBE BA(Hons) MMus DMA LRAM Royal Marines

Riverdance – Bill Whelan arr. Cole The Battle – Dewhurst/Gunthert/Elliott Soprano Saxophonist Tim Watson

2008

A Night at the Opera
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Britannia Royal Naval College Under the Direction of Captain Jon Ridley BMus(Hons) MMus LRSM AMusTCL RM

2007

Mountbatten Festival of Music 2007
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel Chris Davis OBE BA(Hons) MMus DMA LRAM Royal Marines

Cry Of The Celts – Hardiman arr. Graham 1st Movt – Nightmare 1
2nd Movt – Nightmare 2 Soprano Saxophone Tim Watson
3rd Movt – Lament
4th Movt – Victory Soprano Saxophone Tim Watson

Vistas Latinas – Dewhurst
1st Movt – Mambo Mistura
2nd Movt – Sea Shift Soprano Saxophone Tim Watson
3rd Movt – Reflection
4th Movt – Rio Marina

2004

Marche Militaire
The Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth Under the Direction of Major P F Watson MMus BSc BA(Hons) LRAM ARCM RM

A new selection of recordings in which ‘Royal Band’ performs classic marches by the world’s greatest composers.

2004

Harrison’s Dream
The Band of HM Royal Marines Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel Chris Davis BA(Hons) MMus LRAM RM

For this newest RM Band Service CD the Principal Director of Music, Lt Col Chris Davis, brought together a composite band of the most talented and experienced musicians from the whole Band Service to make this recording of highly technical symphonic wind band music.

2002

Mountbatten Festival of Music 2002
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel R A Waterer OBE MMus Hon. FLCM LRAM RM

Majestic Memories – Compiled McDermott Ceilidh Band Soprano Saxophone Tim Watson

2000

Mountbatten Festival of Music 2000
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Recorded Live at the Royal Albert Hall Under the Direction of Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel R A Waterer OBE MMus LRAM RM

Selection: Best of the West End arr. Dermott
Alto Saxophone Miss Saigon Tim Watson

1999

A Christmas Festival
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth (Royal Band) Director of Music Major J R Perkins MMus ARAM ARCM LGSM RM Chichester Cathedral Choir Organist and Master of the Choristers Alan Thurlow BA FRCO (CHM) The Sir Richard Singers Based on The Chichester Festival Theatre Christmas Concerts

1999

The Pride & Passion
XV Great English Rugby Anthems The Honley Male Voice Choir conducted by Sean De Burca The Band of HM Royal Marines conducted by Major John Perkins

1999

Wind Machine The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth Featuring Don Lusher & Emer McParland Under the Direction of J R Perkins MMus ARAM ARCM LGSM RM

Samantha – Nestico
Alto Saxophone Tim Watson

1998

International Festival of the Sea
A Commemoration in Music by The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines The Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth Under the Direction of Captain P J Rutterford BA(Hons) LRAM ARCM RM The Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth Under the Direction of Captain D C Cole MMus ARAM RM

1998

Mountbatten Festival of Music 1998 The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel R A Waterer LRAM RM

Film Theme: Gael from ‘Last of the Mohicans’ Soprano Saxophonist Tim Watson Selection: A Dave Cole Spectacular – ‘Tell Him’ Soprano Saxophone George Morrison Alto Saxophone Tim Watson

1996

Farewell Britannia The Complete Marines Volume 3: Royal Blue and Gold Leaf Featuring ‘Highland Cathedral’ The Band of HM Royal Marines, Portsmouth & Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia Under the Direction of Captain D C Cole ARAM RM

The three recordings were made just prior to HMY Britannia’s de-commissioning at the end of 1997

1996

Britannia! The Complete Marines
Volume 2: The Marches The Band of HM Royal Marines, Portsmouth & Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia Under the Direction of Captain D C Cole ARAM RM

1996

Britannia! The Complete Marines
Volume 1: In Concert The Band of HM Royal Marines, Portsmouth & Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia Under the Direction of Captain D C Cole ARAM RM

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Michael Kamen arr. Cole Saxophone Duet with Tim Watson on alto saxophone

Riverdance – Bill Whelan arr. Cole Solo Group with Tim Watson on Soprano Saxophone

Lady – Lionel Richie arr. Lowden trans. Zawada Saxophone Soloist Tim Watson

1996

The Mountbatten Festival of Music 1996 The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Under the Direction of Lieutenant Colonel R A Waterer LRAM RM