Never before has "that glorious band"---the group of eight musicians who played on as the Titanic slipped deeper and deeper into the Atlantic Ocean---been explored in such depth. Steve Turner's extensive research reveals a fascinating story including dishonest agents, a clairvoyant, social climbers, and a fraudulent violin maker. Read what brought the band members together and how their music served as the haunting soundtrack for one of modern history's most tragic maritime disasters.