James Kessler
Biography
James Kessler (b. 1 February 1947, McKeesport, Penn.) is an American composer and arranger.
Mr. Kessler graduated from Taylor Allerdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then attended the Eastman School of Music. After graduation in 1969, he joined the U.S. Army Band, where he served arranger for 20 years. He was later named head librarian and chief arranger of the band.
Mr. Kessler has written works for National Geographic, the Kennedy Center Honors, various PBS Specials, as well as numerous performances of the National Symphony Orchestra.
Works for Winds
- America the Beautiful (as arranger)
- The Armed Forces Medley (as arranger, with Hayman)
- Armed Force Salute (as arranger)
- Hoagy Carmichael (as arranger) (1999)
- Holiday Homecoming (1998)
- Hudson River Rhapsody (2002)
- Normandy Beacon, The
- Ol' Man River (as arranger)
- Overture Argentum
- Soldier of Democracy, A
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "James Kessler." Accessed 21 January 2017