Goff Richards

Goff Richards

Goff Richards, sometimes credited as Godfrey Richards is a prominent English brass band arranger and composer, well known for his original compositions, Trailblaze, Doyen and the march, Barnard Castle. He is a prolific arranger for brass bands, and some of his works include Hymns of Praise, Shepherd's Song, Over The Rainbow, Mack The Knife, New York New York, Chanson d'Amour and That's A Plenty.

He was the musical director of the Chetham's Big Band for many years.

External links

* [http://www.cybb.co.uk/articlepages/goff2.htm Biography on his 60th birthday]


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