Star Wars Symphonic Suite--Jelani Eddington at the Sanfilippo Wurlitzer 

This pipe organ has enough power to destroy an entire planet.

Training this one needs no more.. A master organist, he is.

Now witness the firepower of this fully tuned and operational pipe organ!

There are more controls on that thing than a space shuttle!

With this instrument this guy could fly the Millenium falcon And the death star And the star destroyer And the super star destroyer and the USS entreprise and 50 other space ships simultaneously.

For a lowly keyboard player (and Star Wars fan) in a local rock band, this is like staring God in the face while he shouts his name. I'm not worthy.

When you don't have enough money to hire a full band, just call this guy!

8 years later and still the best star wars organ version

Well I'm sure John Williams is smiling when he sees the fantastic Jelani Eddington playing his work. Jelani is a genius both in performing and pipe rank registration (= arrangement for the theatre organ). Like many fans I would pay hard earned cash just to hear Jelani play the soundtrack to classic 20th Century movies suchb as the ones by Lucas, Spielberg and others. This man is unbelievably fantastic!!!

I am completely blown away by this. It's a shame that these organs, and those skilled in their playing are disappearing quickly. This man and his instrument are a treasure.

The Force is strong with this one.

Star Wars IV: The Silent Hope (1917)

This translated REALLY well.

If Star Wars was a silent film, this would have been the soundtrack.

His hands are impressive, but he's playing the red and white tabs with the Force. Now that's Jedi!

Holy shit, this is awesome! One man and one organ sounds just like the entire London Symphony Orchestra that recorded the original for use in the films.

If you think this is fake because, "The music doesn't line up with the keys that are pressed." Well let me tell you how pipe organs work. What you are seeing is just the console, the pipes and fans and all the other things that are actually making the music is in another room, there is a delay from when the keys are pressed till you hear the sound. So please do your research before calling this beautiful piece of music 'fake'!

The most complex control panel you will ever see... Lol

The Force is Strong with this one !!!

The organist, Jelani Eddington, has a Yale law degree and owns a law firm in Milwaukee. His theater organ recording and sheet music business has an address in Racine, WI (my hometown), and I believe he lives in Racine. He is one of the most in-demand theater organists of our time.

The music is strong with this one.

Here's what they're playing in all those Jediist churches.

Wow, he plays so many things at once. He's really playing for an entire orchestra

And some people complains about clutch in cars...

This brings back memories of Pizza & Pipes in Tacoma, WA. They had a fantastic Wurlitzer I enjoyed throughout my childhood. Whenever this played, an employeee dressed as Yoda would come out and dual another dressed as Darth Vader (years before we saw Yoda duel on screen) only to send the Dark Lord fleeing from the building! Said building burt down 17 years ago from a kitchen fire, taking that wonderful Wurlitzer with it. :(

My grandfather used to be a pipe organ technician, worked at a joint called Pipe organ pizza here in H-town, he played it and even recorded himself, he said that kids requested it so much he got sick of the star wars main theme...such a legendary piece of machinery and an amazing instrument. the place is no longer around, wish it was, that would be amazing to witness this spectacle.

Is Sheldon playing? Absolutely Flawless!

I noticed in the comments about "out of sync" of vid and audio, the comment about the delay from key depression and sound was accurate but there is also the deceiver most of all: 2nd touch on the accompaniment manual (lowest). When a key is pushed untill it stops, the note is played. Now, a second set of contacts and ranks available for these additional contacts is available with additional pressure on the key. The additional pressure will overcome a spring that stops the depression of the key under normal playing and allows the second set of contacts to be utilized and whatever stops are selected, they will play and are usually a melody that stands out over all else that is going on. With careful observation you will see his fingers on his left hand push the desired notes and will sound the melody among the accompaniment notes. This is typical for 3 manual(keyboards) and up, to have the accompaniment and great manual (middle on a 3 manual console) equipped this way. There is an art to using second touch for many effects beside a counter melody.

lord Vader finds the lack of faith in 140 people disturbing.

For 6 minutes and a half I was back into childhood. Watching this man play was like watching a magician perform a trick in front of my eyes

My favorite real-world instrument. Has the power and majesty of a church organ, but with a beautiful vibrato effect and an upbeat personality.

Happy, geeky tears! I needed some inspiring music! This made my night!

You need 2 and a half brains to play this. And you know, 6 eyes....

How can people dislike this?? This was AMAZING

Look at the size of that thing....

Damn, that thing's got a built-in gong, and cymbals and shit. That's no ordinary pipe organ...

This is out of this world. The amount of preparation for just one piece is astounding.

I am so amazed by how true to the original orchestral score this organist played, especially with playing the strings constant semiquavers!

Absolutely beyond amazing. Bloody well played! This is ART! (And blood and sweat when learning it I am sure)

Wow, respect for who ever builded that fine piece of hardware.

I don't know if I'm more excited for Star Wars or baseball.

And THAT'S how it's done folks!!!! What an instrument, what an organist, and what a performance!!!!! It's the stuff of legends... Thank you again Jelani. Thank you to the WONDERFUL people who own and maintain this MAGNIFICENT WurliTzer!!

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This sounds so fantastic that it almost makes me wonder if John Williams had this instrument in mind when he first composed the suite! VERY well done!!

Absolutely incredible. Hats off to Mr. Eddington, one of the best theatre organists I've ever seen or heard. Perhaps someday I'll see this genius play live; until then, I'll have to settle for these amazing videos.

That is FANTASTIC. Mr. Eddington obviously knows his Star Wars music AND the theater pipe organ. Hair raising!!

Just so you youngsters out there understand what this is... There are NO electronic amplifiers, NO speaker cabinets, NO artificial anything. This instrument is 100% wind blown pipes, some as much as 32 ft. long. The percussions are real. Real drums, real cymbals, real xylophone, etc. This instrument has more sheer audio power in watts than any rock band could ever produce. It was designed to completely fill the giant movie palaces of the 1920s. It’s lowest pedal notes literally shake the entire building. No amplifier and paper speaker cone could ever come close to doing what these instruments do. The artist playing it here, Jelani Eddington, is one the premiere theater organists in the world today, easily in the top 5.

Note that he's playing what most musicians would call the "melodic" line with his left hand, not his right. This is common on pipe organs and is historically related to their construction - the "louder" pipes (aka "Swell" or "Great") were often only playable from the lower manual (keyboard rank).

wow. he does something and starwars music comes out of it o.O

Holy crap. Awesome.

Bravo! Well played sir. That Johnny Williams stuff sure holds up.

The force is strong with this one :-)

Wow. Pretty incredible ! What a complicated instrument . The player really had to know what he was doing! Sad that instruments like this have fallen by the wayside.

Words.....they cannot properly express HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS!

Am I the only one here who would like to see a special edition of the Star Wars Trilogy where the soundtrack is completely done by a theater organ?

Just.... Just thank you. Thank you for that wonderful 6 minutes of audible bliss. Thank you.

Bravo, Mr. Eddington. I have had the honor of seeing you perform at the Sanfilippo Wurlitzer in person. You and this instrument are truly amazing. I have your 2 Leroy Anderson CD's, one of my favorite composers. This performance is truly wonderful. I only wish I could see it in person. The audio and video crew did great job as well.

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Well, I know what I want for Christmas next year.

Notice he has no tablet or sheet music up... He memorized that whole thing and played it flawlessly. Bravo!

Ah, the mighty Wurlitzer - just stunning! It's what sub-woofers were made for.

Jasper Sanfillipo, the guy who owns this amazing music machine, is an engineer genius in the cracking peanut business, and has assembled an amazing collection of orchestras in a box and various creative machines designed to bring music to the masses from about 1860 to the 1930s -- this Wurlitzer and its Star Wars medley is superb. Cheers. And Salutations to Jasper for sharing.

As someone who had grown up with a theatre organ in the home and much time with the dtos. This is awesome.

A stunning concert organist on one of the finest residence theatre organs in the world. 5-89 thrilling to play and hear indeed!

And if you think THIS was good, you ought to hear his rendition of the William Tell Overture....INCREDIBLE!!!

This guy just won the internet of today...

still enjoy and love this music --when i first heard it at the ''Drive Inn--'' played very well..thank you...and that was over 35 yrs ago.....

Absolutely Fantastic!!!!!!!! I KNEW this could be done on a theatre organ like this!!!!! LOVE hearing those big pipes speak... er... GRUNT. And the recording is top notch!!! FIVE STARS * * * * *

Amazing, its the 1920's and I'm watching models on strings bobbing across the screen with sparklers for rocket engines and firework's for explosions wen in suits and ties with ray guns gesticulating wildly as screens with dialogue pop up. I'm loving this ^_^

what kind of witchery is that!

What a way to exit a room! Fantastic!!!!

Just astounding. I don't even LIKE organ music, but this sounds so symphonic. And at the same time, just that little hint of ice rink. I mean that in a good way. This guy is a genius! I don' t know how you play 5 keyboards and what looks like hundreds of stops, not to mention pedals.

great, please, do the imperial march

This is perfection at it's finest.

Wow! Just wow! That was absolutely amazing. I would love to be in the room as he is playing. Being in the actual space with those organs is a fantastic experience. I'd like to hear some other classic sci-fi theme on that grand organ.

I'd love to hear something like this in person some day. I find it fascinating how these organs are not just organs, but practically an entire orchestra, since they can control so many different instruments.

Jutro mam kolosa z elektrotechniki i tak leżąc dzisiaj rano w łóżku pomyślałem "A może by tak obejrzeć trylogię, ale kurde jutro jest kolos trzeba się pouczyć...." A tu na JM pokazują taki film. TO JEST ZNAK OD STWÓRCY! Mówi mi "musisz obejrzeć trylogię, pierdol kolosa"

I don't think I even want to know how much that organ is worth. easily in the 7 figure range I guess or more.

One of the beauties of an organ is that it can hold notes, and multiple notes, long after a key is pressed. Nice work.

This is one of the most beautiful and talented things I've ever heard! Fantastic job!

Impressive, most impressive.

*STANDING OVATION* BRAVO!! BRAVO!!!

Wow, I respect this dude for learning to play that well with so many keys!

What a glorious original music workstation that is - and expertly played. Bravo!

is this real? i mean it sounds like a complete orchestra O.o

The organ itself looks like a starship. Amazing

One of the most wonderfull versions i´ve listened to. You had my eyes watered on the first accord through the whole track!!!

This is why the organ was created. And how it was intended to be used. Bravo!

This is simply awesome! Notice the patch changes he does from 1:20 to 1:42... and all the upper structure chords (poly chords, such as Cmaj triad over Bmaj triad over BbMaj triad with 3 different sets, I don't have it in the right key for this arrangement, but this is the kind of voicing that happened around 2:12). Not only this guy know his instrument from A to Z but he took the time to make his arrangement outstanding in small details, which set the difference between a talented hard working professional and a instant reality TV show amateur idiot. Very nice job! I can't wait to hear more from you!

The force is strong with this one

Amazing 👏! This took me to my younger age when me and my dad(RIP) used to enjoy the original trilogy of this amazing star wars art, this gentleman is in fact a blessing to humanity!

I just don't know what to say. I'm truly astonished. This is one of the most amazing things I've ever watched on RU-vid.

This guy has the most skill per capita

i would pay to see this live

Epic beyond words. You are awesome RJ!

blew me away, excellent bass with my subwoofer, not comparing, but can't wait until the A.C. organ is totally restored and they open her up. very well done!

The Force is strong in this 'un!

There are some very minor hiccups here and there, but the guy is playing like four instruments at the same time, so I'm kind of confused how he manages to do anything at all.

Absolutely fantastic. Bravo.

Wow! A new appreciation for a piece already much loved! Thank you...and good work!!!