Big Band Symphonic Medley - John Wilson Orchestra (Arr. Andrew Cottee) 

Great music. As a 97 year old youngster, I remember going to the IMA auditorium in Flint, Michigan every Saturday night To dance to the music of one of the great big bands. Good memories.

Mr. John Wilson is the greatest. BBC Orchestra is the finest you will ever hear playing.

Not only beautiful music, but played by such superb musicians! Long live Big Band and Swing!

My gramps passed away and i found this on his quick memos to watch this on RU-vid ! Cool finding out music my grandpa liked. Love you and miss u gramps

Fantastic Performance !!!! John Wilson is the reincarnation of Glenn Miller !!!

I am just discovering the music of John Wilson. He is a genius and a treasure. Many thumbs up!

What stunning arranging of these wonderful standards by Andrew Cottee. He must have put in a massive amount of work to weld all those numbers together.

I watch this over and over.Such great music! Talented musicians!

Well I am 90ty today and hearing this really makes me want to get up and go round for jig Thank you

Speaking as an eighty five year old, this music brings back a lot of wonderful memories. Wonderful presentation, by the way.

The arrangements are just stunning. The whole orchestra is top drawer. John Wilson the main man!

Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Charlie Barnet, and a whole assortment of giants from that era coming back to live with this amazing arrangement! Thank you John Wilson Orchestra! The Stan Kenton piece was also spot on!

Wonderful! My God! I am enchanted!

This is my kind of music. I have always loved this sound.

I am 93 and I recall all of these songs. Nicely done. It was a different time but the music still brings out old emotions

Fantastic big band sound! I th I k John Wilson should tour after virus lockdown and give performances of this type music

This is just a sampling of the absolute best music from those bygone and historical eras. Timeless in style and unbeatable in quality, this is simply the best music around

Top class musicians ...they love to play for John Wilson who is the top of the tree when it comes to this style of music.

What beautiful music, speaking as a young 75 year old.....lol

Just a youngster of 80 and my dad introduced me to these through his record collection in the forties. Went on to be a jazz drummer and play such numbers. Thanks Dad for a lifetime love of all music not just jazz.

It's wonderful how the two great genres of music, jazz and classical come together. It's not really surprising, as so many devotees of either genre are in fact fans of both.

Love the clarinet player. They are all just great. Love listening.

So beautiful. My dear daddy was a big band musician, he played lead Alto sax with Clyde McCoy and sat in with other greats such as Les Brown and his band of reknowned. I was raised with awesome music like this. I am 62 but love the 1940's music, styles, and movies. They still sound (and look) good today.

At 75, this is why I love the era of Big Bands, Swing, and the songs and music from the period. It's timeless. Especially love the vibes on Midnight Sun.

What great music. Don't hear much of that anymore. It's still the best.

Marvelous!!! Although, I've never seen a crowd so still while the greatest music ever made was being played!!!

The versatility and brilliance of John Wilson and his Orchestra has no equal. Keep up the awesome work Mr Wilson!!!

My mom was a british war bride from Scotland and came to the U.S. in 1944. When I hear this music I think of her.

Nothing comparable. to listening and watching a symphonic orchestra in action. T

Fantastic wonderful arrangement

Wonderful music. I'm 77 and I love John wilson and his orchestra

It’s time for Big Band music to make a comeback! John, lead the way! Tour and let us all remember the brilliance of big band music!

You gotta love this guy. He knows what to do.

Congratulations to John Wilson, you created a fantastic band with a fantastic bond

What a gathering of sheer talent. THRILLING BEYOND WORDS....🥂🍾

This is excellent, REAL instruments played properly recapturing the mood,essence of the way it was intended to be.Usually others have 1 or 2 elements right,but these guys hit the nail on its head. Not an easy thing to do,in these times of comparmise Bravo, Congrates, Salute.

this was the great popular music of the forties, with the great bands like Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Benny Goodman etc. It was an era of great music and evokes great memories that Iw ill always remember.

it is impossible not to dance to this music and it is as good as that made by John Wilson and his wonderful orchestra, Thank you very much John Wilson

Many different big bands of long ago brought to life by the John Wilson Orchestra, wonderful memories, thanks for sharing.

Even at young age I loved listening and watching big band such this performing now that I am in my senior age I still love it they are so classy and full of elegance

Skyliner opens it up,. my favorite Big Bang song ! This was just TOO GOOD !

THANK YOU for listing all the songs that are played. So beautifully played, just like the masters before this orchestra! Wonderful pieces arranged by Mr. Andrew Cottee and lead by Mr. John Wilson! I happened to have grown up in the 1940's and 50's and this the type of music my dad played when he was in a Big Band in Baltimore, MD, playing at the State Theatre on Monument St. That was the time when you saw a movie and then had entertainment until the next movie. Great times and worth every cent payed. . . . Miss my dad and those times together! . . .SYLVIA! FL 8/5/2020

These tunes are sent from heaven. Thanks so much for sharing 💗

Touches my heart as I remember my late parents and their love of the music of the Big Bands. My Dad was in the USAAF, flying out of Basingbourn to targets in Germany early in WW II. He survived and never lost his love for the Brits and the big bands.

as a trombone player i played big bands and symphonic orchestra all my active life,, for me this is ultimate and dreamed heaven

Amazing to think that all the big hotels had their own bands and crooners at one time. Now they’re such a rarity anywhere, the pleasure of hearing this wonderful music played so beautifully is almost indescribable. Thank you so much.

FANTASTIC! My wife and I are looking forward to seeing them .. yet again .. in the St David's Hall in Cardiff tomorrow on their outstanding UK Tour!

There is nothing like the sound of band jazz music! Great selection of jazz standards. Thank you.

It is ironic that the "Great American Song Book" is being saved by a very talented British conductor and an outstanding collection of exceedingly fine British musicians and singers. The sheer quality of these performances is a great gift to history.

I am happy listening to this conductor and his orchestra playing old stadards.

I wish I could find more medley of John Wilson doing this "contemporaries" on RU-vid. Great stuff!

Wow, a full symphony orchestra playing swing standards and doing it well. These guys are not "square" at all. The soloists do it brilliantly, and seem totally comfortable in all idioms. Well done my British friends. I wish I was there to hear it in person.

Big band music will never come back but it will never die. It will also never loose it's place as a derivative of rag time. God bless all these folks, music in general, and the continuing of musical education.

I hate to watch these videos because by the time they end my face is covered in tears and sometimes even my tie. The music, the memories and the pain, oh! The pain. Thank you.

Great arrangement!

Is there ANYTHING this man and his orchestra can't do ???

Beautiful !!! Superb music !!! I am a strictly classical music lover , but this is wonderful music .

I listen to this everyday without fail! Fantastic arrangement with superior musicians equals perfection!!

This is totally and delightfully mind-heart-emotion blowing !!! Brings tears of joy to my eyes and ears!!!

Superb performance by the philharmonic orchestra. Kudos....bravissimo 🎻🎻🎺🎺❤️❤️🌹🌹🙏✌️🏌🏻‍♂️⛳️🏌🏻‍♂️⛳️

I've seen / attended, many of Johns performances--but not this one. fantastic--but no surprises, quality all round.

Another part of this exceptional listening experience is watching a conductor with such great style,feeling so much joy from the music🎶❗️

That is when music was music. Today these classics are being lost in the shuffle.

Phenomenal Performance. My dad used to play the Violin and Viola in the San Francisco, CA symphony orchestra. I learned to appreciate this kind of music at an early age.

These are some of the finest musicians in Britain and the world. Many of them have extensive big band, jazz and top session backgrounds. The string players and woodwinds, french horns etc. are from the leading symphony orchestras.

Superb symphonic orchestra, nothing like it, simply the best in listening pleasure. I am in heaven, Tony T.

I SOOO love the way a classical orchestra can play "THE BIG BAND MUSIC" FANTABBYDOZY!!!!

I am 87 years old. You just made my day thanks

This olde 75 year olde Jass Clown loves it!! Good to see the high brows have loosened up a bit in the best sense!!

2:33 - Wonderful picture!

OMG! I'm almost crying! Such a masterpiece.... Lovely songs!!

The trumpet player imitating Harry James on You Made Me Love You is unbelievable! He sounds just like Mr. James.

Could listen to this orchestra all day. I love it!

Love the music always brings back many memories

Just wonderful Music From My Era ,Thank You, I’m Now in Tears !

brings me back to my high school years. it was wonderful orchestral justice, and I loved the music.

Totally amazing what us humans can do when we work together, beautiful sound and music.

Extraordinary... Special and Different... PERFECT... Divine... IMMORTAL... Absolutely... Bravo and Bravisimo...

Just love John Wilson and his orchestra! Ignites my heart to a great beat and that glorious happy feeling!

Wonderful! A dying breed. Where did they all disappear too? This is just absolutely wonderful. Thank you. Bringing back memories is indeed an understatement.

What a huge miss without all this wonderful music and the talented people to play for our enjoyment A big thank you from me

THANK YOU, jazztryfan, for this Absolute Jewel!!! 0:23 - Skyliner - Charlie Barnet 1:01 - Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington 1:29 - Let's Dance - Benny Goodman 2:08 - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Irving Berlin 2:45 - Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw 3:27 - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey 4:14 - Midnight Sun - Lionel Hampton/Sonny Burke 4:43 - You Made Me Love You - James V. Monaco 5:43 - Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller 6:26 - Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton 7:03 - Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman 7:33 - One O'Clock Jump - Count Basie

I just love this medley & wish he would record this, along with other great medleys from the proms, on a CD.

I wish I was born early enough to play during this “Big Band Era”. I always told my parents that they should have had me sooner. This is truly beautiful music!

Nothing like the old dances, old music and songs and all the old singers of years gone by ! They will live on in our memories for a very long time to come .

Really nice arrangement. I agree that the soloists do an outstanding job!

John Wilson's orchestra is really very good, thanks for uploading this

Mr. Wilson...thank you. Wonderful music...wonderful arrangement and wonderful orchestra.

John Wilson, one of the most experienced band leaders in the world today 🎼🎼🎼🎼

This is just wonderful. I did not think I would like it, as I am a purist, only liking the original big band recordings, never any modern reproductions. They always sounded inferior to me. But, somehow, this is great! Excellent musicians, and an imaginative arrangement. Well done, everyone!

Great stuff. Imagine writing oboe, bassoon and French horn parts for a swing band. Not to mention complete string arrangements.

love the old songs

Beautiful... No more words

Every time I hear this it makes me smile 💕❤️💕❤️♥️

I have just found the best music video that you tube that has to offer ,thank you.

Fantastic! I have always loved Big Band!

That transition from classical to jazz is absolutely 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

I love this! I play in a band and and orchestra, and this is both.

... wenn man dies so betrachtet, ist dass eigentlich eine tolle Reminniszens an die TED HEATH BBC BIG BAND .... Großartig, - alleine schon wegen Gordon Campell an der Posaune. - Authentisch auch deshalb, weil die trockene Aussteuerung für den Blechsatz genommen wurde und nur die Streicher einen leichten Hall haben. DAS ist mutig, vom Tontechniker, weil, WENN hier - nicht sauber - intoniert wird, kann es so ausgehen, das jede kleinste Unstimmigkeit als vermeindlicher Klangfehler unangenehm hörbar wird ... ... so ohne Nach, oder Vorhall, der aus allem Stücken einen Einheitsbrei generiert. DIE MEISTEN Cross-Over Begegnungen mit Jazz und Klassik sind dem Medien-Zeitgeist geschuldet und klingen dann, wie ein deutsches Musikersprichwort sagt, als wenn einer mit einem Sack Kartoffeln im Rucksack, einen Berg ungelenk abwärts stolpert. ES holpert im Ablauf, statt dass es natlos swingt, wie hier perfekt in diesem Video gelang. WENN man nur zuhört und nicht das Video sieht, könnte dies durchaus aus den späten 40er sein, auch im Arrangement (S. Kenton oder W. Hermann) ... Da hat sich mal einer, oder gleich mehrere Personen, echt die Mühe gemacht ... ... es nicht nur akademisch symphonisch klingen zu lassen, sondern - die richtigen wichtigen - Stellen im Orchester, mit erfahrenen Jazz und Swingmusikern zu besetzen und nicht mit Operetten-Philharmonikern. IN deutschen studierten klassischen Kulturorchestern geht das meistens schief, wenn man dies nicht vorher berücksichtigte und den Blechsatz rigoros komplett austauscht mit Profis, wie hier excellent ausgeführt ..

4:15 love the vibraphone and 4:43 love the trumpet solo