British big bands

[Dorsetmike]

Thought we on this side of the pond could blow a few of our own trumpets, trombones, saxes and beat a few drums.

Jack Parnell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1kPSQ2R3Og

Don Lusher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjd2wVVcfjY&feature=related

Syd Lawrence Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhdi-F_aO6M&feature=relmfu

Ted Heath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BpkYQC_1sc


and the Squadronaires live again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgoTCa4i8MQ

(all serving members of the Royal Air Force military bands)

 

[Dorsetmike]

I just found a CD by the present day Squadronaires released in 2010 commemorating 70th anniversary since they formed in 1940, all tracks are Glenn Miller numbers, available on Amazon, just downloaded it.

Now playing, so far sounds like Miller arrangements, Boogie Woogie Bugle boy has a girl group sounding about right.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hey you guys!? What about Black Dyke Mills Band, Grimethorpe Colliery...???

 

[Dorsetmike]

Hey you guys!? What about Black Dyke Mills Band, Grimethorpe Colliery...???

Yeah OK, but maybe not in the Jazz forum!

 

[teddy]

Munn and Feltons Footwear Band?

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

A few more tracks for your delectation, some of the lesser known

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-irZH-TDC4&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSsfYOUTozM

As we've heard the Air force band, now the Army with something a bit different

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un9HODr3FMI

this one should be well known

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkUWvfAHicM

 

[OLDUDE]

Hi Mike, whats happening.
I just cant keep track of the wonderful wealth of music you are shooting at us.
You've got me furiously digging out my old stuff.

 

[Dorsetmike]

Hi Mike, whats happening.
I just cant keep track of the wonderful wealth of music you are shooting at us.
You've got me furiously digging out my old stuff.

Just trying to keep you on yer toes mate.

 

[JHC]

Have you forgotten Johnny Dankworth ??

 

[Dorsetmike]

Of course not Colin, just letting the dust settle after the last lot before continuing. Problem with JD is finding band tracks among all the small group stuff plus quite a few tracks of TV and film theme music which ain't real jazz in my mind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGvgHEXg1Gw

had to include this one for a chuckle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onET849hgbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WaESN4Ej6U&feature=related

 

[JHC]

Do you remember the phase 4 12'' Vinals they were the best on the market at the time I still have a couple BIG BAND BASH being one of them here is a Heath track for a bit of fun.

 

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8OgTlrUpGI
nat gonella

 

[OLDUDE]

Kenny Baker - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2OMsy5BeLY&feature=player_detailpage

 

[AlderonFrederic]

I personally like those one's:

Billy Cotton Margie
Carroll Gibbons A Foggy Day
Jack Hylton Swing Is In The Air
Bert Firman Swing High, Swing Low
Ambrose Cotton Pickers' Congregation
Geraldo Let The People Sing
Ray Noble What A Perfect Combination
Roy Fox I Stumbled Over Love
Oscar Rabin I'm Nobody's Baby
Lew Stone White Jazz
Victor Silvester Goodbye Blues
Jay Wilbur Where Were You On The Night Of June The Third?
Paul Fenoulhet October Mood
Madame Tussaud's Dance Orchestra Wild Goose Chase
Jack Payne She's My Slip Of A Girl
Spike Hughes I Like To Do Things For You
Sidney Lipton That's What Life Is Made Of
Harry Roy Canadian Capers
Henry Hall Goody Goody
Joe Loss At The Woodchoppers Ball

Mostly because that's the first CD with jazz I got, and still the most favorite one BTW it's called British Big Bands