Euphonium repertoire euphonium was embraced from its earliest days by composers and arrangers in band settings, orchestral composers have generally not taken advantage of its capabilities. Nevertheless, there are several orchestral works, a few of which are in the standard repertoire, in which composers have called for a tenor tuba, a German "Tenorhorn"¹, a Wagner tuba, or a French tuba in C. In all of these cases, the composer's desired effect was that of "tenor-voiced, valved brass" instrument – and in many of these cases the euphonium is substituted for the called-for instrument, either because the instrument is obsolete (French C tuba),
The Brass Are Comin' from the television special can be seen on the album's double-fold cover. Unlike the previous Warm album which featured much slower-paced songs leaning more toward a "Brazilian" sound, The Brass Are Comin' featured a western-theme with faster-paced songs. "Good Morning, Mr. Sunshine" became one of the most recognized Tijuana Brass songs from this album and was among the last Mexican-flavored songs recorded by the group . After completing this album and the subsequent television special, the group embarked on a European tour which marked the last public performances of the original TJB. The Brass Are Comin' The Brass Are Comin'