My word ! All gone ! Any chance to meet them somewhere, up there ? Neal Hefti playing in Heaven... Cheers Oscar and Felix ! And kuddos to the band, you nailed it !
BRAVO to all !!! I've already seen the video of this arrangement with the band performing in your rehearsal studio but here you are now LIVE in concert. I always enjoy what I call the "mellow section" of the band -- two flugelhorns and two valve trombones (being a valve trombone player myself) -- and yet another spectacular improvised solo by your baritone saxophone player. Marvelous, indeed !!
Once again (after the TV Batman theme) you do a bang-up job on an immediately recognizable theme from Mr Neal Hefti. And again, for Americans, the first opening notes bring back a flood of memories. From the Broadway play by Neil Simon, they made the movie in 1968. Then in 1970, came the TV series that ran until 1975 for a total of 114 episodes. Lots of laughs! As they say, “Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be.”
The evolution of "Charlie and his Orchestra" to what I see and hear before me is amazing and such a beautiful thing. The arrangement along with the execution is top notch.
What an interesting arrangement. I expected this tune to be played with a kind of "roughness", to go with the comedic nature of the TV show, and instead, it was brilliantly contoured, in a much smoother and nice way than expected. Excellent, everyone!
Oh so good! Fantastic music, great memories and continued streaming from Germany from the WDR Big Band! Thank you for every song that you send us all around the world!
Thank you, Neal Hefti, for another marvellous theme! The most famous “couples,” Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau, and Tony Randall & Jack Klugman, would be proud to hear this performance.
You all better be have a Hefti CD coming out with this tune and the Batman theme on it as recorded here, otherwise, my CD collection will NEVER be complete. This and all of the Hefti tunes need to be persevered on a recording like a CD. Great arrangements, great sound, great tunes!! Great band!! When are you touring the US?? Thank you for this. it made my day!!
@@WDRBIGBAND That is too bad. After talking about this and the Batman Theme video you did, there are about 15 of my coworkers ready to purchase a Hefti CD from you. A few have already ordered some of your CDs. Great arrangement and great sound on this. The Fluegelhorns and Valve Trombones make this a memorable and fantastic recording. Great job!!! Great arrangement!!
So, und nicht anders, muss dass gespielt werden, sage ich hörtechnisch des Öfteren. Hier neu interpretiert und das Original tatsächlich klangfarblich verbessert.
Schöne Erinnerungen an den Spielfilm mit Jack Lemmon und Walter Matthau; "Ich habe nun mal Füße und die hinterlassen Spuren! Oder soll ich wie ein Eichhörnchen über die Schränke springen?"
Wann, während des Vietnamkriegs, als das Stück geschrieben wurde oder während des Ukrainekriegs, als das hier gefilmt wurde? Eigentlich ist immer Schiet in der Welt, mien Seuten. Dass du persönlich in den Sechzigern vielleicht mehr Spaß am Leben hattest als heute, bedeutet nicht, dass es objektiv eine bessere Zeit war.
Thanks again, WDR Big Band.
Music is the glue that holds our world together and art.
All of you are a part of that.🌎🙏
Hi Cheri! Would be great!
R.I.P. Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Neil Simon, Ron Glass, Matthew Perry, Neal Hefti, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman
God Bless You All
Yes!
My word ! All gone ! Any chance to meet them somewhere, up there ? Neal Hefti playing in Heaven... Cheers Oscar and Felix ! And kuddos to the band, you nailed it !
Fabulous arrangement and great bari solo, Neil would be proud!
Phil in Scotland
Thanx!
BRAVO to all !!!
I've already seen the video of this arrangement with the band performing in your rehearsal studio but here you are now LIVE in concert.
I always enjoy what I call the "mellow section" of the band -- two flugelhorns and two valve trombones (being a valve trombone player myself) -- and yet another spectacular improvised solo by your baritone saxophone player.
Marvelous, indeed !!
Hi Rick! Thank you very much!
Once again (after the TV Batman theme) you do a bang-up job on an immediately recognizable theme from Mr Neal Hefti. And again, for Americans, the first opening notes bring back a flood of memories.
From the Broadway play by Neil Simon, they made the movie in 1968. Then in 1970, came the TV series that ran until 1975 for a total of 114 episodes. Lots of laughs! As they say, “Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be.”
Jamas vi películas de Batman y la conocia.
Immer wieder schön zu erleben, wie ihr die „alten“ Klassiker veredelt. Tolles Arrangement und klasse gespielt.
Hi Erwin! Danke für die lieben Worte!
You did it again, guys! Absolutely brilliant performance. And Jörg, your arrangement was the best and most sophisticated ever. Well done!
👍Gerard!
The evolution of "Charlie and his Orchestra" to what I see and hear before me is amazing and such a beautiful thing. The arrangement along with the execution is top notch.
Thank you for your kind words and welcome to our channel!
Wonderful cool and relaxed music from another century. Phantastic big band, baritone solo and arrangement. Neal Hefti would have been jealous of it.
Hi Peter! Maybe he would be happy ....
No matter how down I feel this music always puts a smile on my face the film is a laugh a minute
That sounds great for us!
What an interesting arrangement. I expected this tune to be played with a kind of "roughness", to go with the comedic nature of the TV show, and instead, it was brilliantly contoured, in a much smoother and nice way than expected. Excellent, everyone!
Hi Mike! Thanx!
@@WDRBIGBAND Who actually wrote this interesting arrangement?
Super chorus de Jens au baryton 👍
Best band.
Thank you!
Fantastic! Great theme music and fabulous big band!
Welcome on our channel, PERE! And thank you for your kind words!
I've always loved this! I watched the show when I was a kid.
Hi Chris! Nice to hear from you!!!
Love the Flugel and Valve Trombone pairing, looks and sounds great!! Great take on a Hefti classic!!
🙌 Kevin!
Rich and gorgeous. That 60s swing just has a swagger that is unlike anything else.
True, Wayne!
YEAH...Go Jens you groover!! Beautiful bari solo! Thank you all. Pb
Thank you, paul!
Oh so good! Fantastic music, great memories and continued streaming from Germany from the WDR Big Band! Thank you for every song that you send us all around the world!
Hi wayne! We do our best and cannot do more than we do:)
bravo Orchestra! I love you Big Band
Thank you, Miroslawa!
Fantastic version from WDR Big Band. Love it!
Thank you!
The soli with 2 flugelhorns and 2 valve trombones is super cool!! And great solo by Jens.
🙌 Chris!
Hip chart . It swings. Rhythm section and wind on point. Unisons are nice. Shout chorus is punchy..
Thanx!
Wish we could purchase these fab arrangements. So nice!
Please contact the arranger Jörg Achim Keller directly!
BEST part....Trumpets of course... starts at 3:20. It has overtones of Henri Mancini's "Pink Panther" (ANOTHER great chart).
😊, thank you!
Кайфово, балдёжно, сладко! Excellent! 🤠🤘💖🌹🤗 Спасибо!
🙌 Enikbenik!
Amazing cool. Wunderbar. Ich liebe den Sound und den Groove! Eine TV-Serien-Klassiker-Titelmelodie"!
😉👍
Sublime! Thanks for posting this!
Thank you for watching and welcome to our channel!
Fabulosos 👏👏👏👏😘😘❤️❤️❤️
Awesome arrangement and performance. Wow!
😎
Every time there is something special with you. Thank you, it’s just great.
Hi Galina! Thank you!
@@WDRBIGBAND You are welcome.
Thank you, Neal Hefti, for another marvellous theme! The most famous “couples,” Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau, and Tony Randall & Jack Klugman, would be proud to hear this performance.
😊👍
You gents would be an awesome addition to the Rochtester NY Jazz Festival!! Makes ir happen! Playing at the Eastman Theater would be incredible!!!
Thank you for the idea!
Super, as ever. Nice bari!
Aside from the great music, brings back fond memories of the movie and TV series.
Yes, that was the plan, philip!
Excellent! Bari solo + deep groove all around. Almost agreeing to Peter Traub - Neal Hefti would appreciate & respect the fine tuning of his work ;)
Thank you, Juha!
Lovely version
Thank you!
Love this 🎉
Thank you!
❤
Blooming marvellous ❤
👍 Prestidigitation!
You all better be have a Hefti CD coming out with this tune and the Batman theme on it as recorded here, otherwise, my CD collection will NEVER be complete. This and all of the Hefti tunes need to be persevered on a recording like a CD. Great arrangements, great sound, great tunes!! Great band!! When are you touring the US?? Thank you for this. it made my day!!
We will do our best, but at the moment there are no plans about a CD Release, jazzBariMan!
@@WDRBIGBAND That is too bad. After talking about this and the Batman Theme video you did, there are about 15 of my coworkers ready to purchase a Hefti CD from you. A few have already ordered some of your CDs. Great arrangement and great sound on this. The Fluegelhorns and Valve Trombones make this a memorable and fantastic recording. Great job!!! Great arrangement!!
Hi JazzBariMan! Thank you very much! We are honored and take your wish on the big list!
Wunderbar!
Vielen Dank!
outstanding
😊🎶
Has some similarity as Bag's Groove theme
Jens - Swingin'!
fantastic arrangement, wonderful, bluesy, sexy ...great job!~
😎Stanley!
Happiness is a thing called ''med swing'' 😁
Hi jean-pierre! Yeah!
Bravo !!!!!!!
🙌👍
Splendid stuff! Danke
Thanx, David!
Herrlich! 🤗❤️
😊 Andrea!
Memories 😁
👍 Craig!
Nice! Flugels and valve bones.
Was that David Schwimmer in the audience??
Another Hefti tune where he starts the main theme on the upbeat. Check out Lil' Darlin' and Cute .
Sounds Like Fun
We had fun, Duane!
Don't move your jaw young sax players.
So, und nicht anders, muss dass gespielt werden,
sage ich hörtechnisch des Öfteren. Hier neu interpretiert
und das Original tatsächlich klangfarblich verbessert.
Merci, Egbert1957!
Schöne Erinnerungen an den Spielfilm mit Jack Lemmon und Walter Matthau;
"Ich habe nun mal Füße und die hinterlassen Spuren! Oder soll ich wie ein Eichhörnchen über die Schränke springen?"
😂😂😂Ja, das waren noch lustige Krimis!
A baritone sax solo - whatever next!
😊 Jim!
Viel Spaß
No sabía como se llamsba; la busco hace años , era de una pelicula ¿ jack Lemon?
Hi manuel! Lo sentimos, no podemos responder a esa pregunta.
La extraña pareja (en castellano). Jaco Lemon y Walther Mathau.
@@peregarcia185 En Chile se llamó : piso de soltero .no recordaba el titulo de Holivood
HAHAHAHAHA - DAS IST GUT!
NUR GUTE ERINNERUNGEN!
Walter Matthau und Jakob Zitrone :D
😎🍋 ISABELLA!
Che dire suuuuuuuper
Hi Tino! Merci!
Sublime bari sax solo sir😊
Thank you!
Da war alles noch in Ordnung
🤔 Peter!
Wann, während des Vietnamkriegs, als das Stück geschrieben wurde oder während des Ukrainekriegs, als das hier gefilmt wurde? Eigentlich ist immer Schiet in der Welt, mien Seuten. Dass du persönlich in den Sechzigern vielleicht mehr Spaß am Leben hattest als heute, bedeutet nicht, dass es objektiv eine bessere Zeit war.