More From Jari
This page contains links to additional items of interest, as well as articles by
Jari Villanueva on various topics.  
Boeing Radio Essay Series
Jari talks about the creation of Taps and sounds the call on an original Civil War bugle
In Memoriam - Don Hubbard (1943-2003)
Tribute pages of photos and quotes and a summary of the funeral service
Read Jari's article on the 40th anniversary of the JFK Funeral
A perspective from three Air Force participants
Jari Villanueva involved with Gods and Generals
Jari's bio as Assistant to the Music Supervisor on the Ron Maxwell film
Just released on September 12 2006 - Taps 25th Anniversary Special Edition DVD

A re-release of the 1981 film with George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise
Includes a bunch of bonus material including the original TV spots and “The Bugler’s Cry: The Origins
of Playing ‘Taps’” (7 minutes). Historian and bugler Jari Villanueva discusses the history of the song.

Some on-line reviews:

  • "The Bugler's Cry featurette proved to be very informative regarding the background of the
    playing of Taps and its significance to the military. All in all a respectable bonus features
    package."

  • "Military fans will also enjoy the featurette dealing with the origin of the famous military
    bugle call Taps."

  • "The Bugler's Cry: The origins of playing 'Taps' is a historical perspective on the origin of the
    signature call of the US military. Dispelling the myths behind the bugle call's origins, the
    piece points to General Daniel Butterfield during the Civil War as having originated the
    material specifically for his own troops. Wanting something to find a bugle call to calm his
    troops before they slumbered, Butterfield and his bugler in July 1862 originated the piece
    and it was quickly adopted by the Union troops. Running around seven minutes, it's a unique
    piece about a unique aspect of the military."

  • "“Bugler’s Cry: The Origin of Playing Taps” is a strange but fascinating historical extra that
    focuses on where the musical piece came from and how it was used throughout military
    history. Taps provided a reassuring call to soldiers that everything was well and that they
    could relax for the evening but it had a far more complex history than that. Brass Historian
    and bugler Jari Villanueva gives a complete history of the short musical piece, its supposed
    origin, real origin and purpose throughout military history. This is a short but fascinating
    piece."

  • "In response to the film's title, this documentary looks at the history of the familiar song
    "Taps." This documentary is brief, but absolutely fascinating. A bugler and brass historian
    explains the meanings of various bugle calls used throughout military history. Features that
    touch upon subjects outside the film itself generally offer something new. This is certainly
    no exception. A must-watch."
What is Veterans' Day?  
Jari offers some thoughts and suggestions on ways to honor our nation's veterans