Battle of Swing - Benny Goodman Vs Glenn Miller - hosted by John Packer Ltd.

Line up:

Clarinet & band leader: Pete Long
Saxophones: Nigel Hailwood, Pete Ripper, Robert Fowler, John Shenoy
Trumpet: Nathan Bray, James Copus, Tom Dennis
Cornet: Alan Berlyn
Trombone: Andy Flaxman, Ross Anderson, Ian Bateman
Piano: Bunny Thompson
Bass: Calum Gourlay
Drums: Ed Richardson
Guitar: Ian Lewis
Vocals: Iain Mackenzie

Set list:

Benny Goodman
1. Don't Be That Way (1:04)
2. Bach Goes to Town (5:15)
3. One O Clock Jump (10:02)
4. When Buddha Smiles (19:28)
5. Big John Special (25:03)
6. Sheik Of Araby (27:45)
7. T'aint What you Do (32:39)
8. King Porter Stomp (36:08)
9. Dear Old Southland (40:05)
10. Down South Camp Meeting (43:36)
11. Sing Sing Sing (48:04)

INTERVAL

Glenn Miller
Moonlight Serenade (58:48)
Sunrise Serenade (1:04:00)
Little Brown Jug (1:08:00)
Stairway To The Stars (1:12:15)
It Must Be Jelly (Cause Jam don't shake like that) (1:15:54)
Danny Boy (1:18:55)
Boulder Buff (1:23:00)
My Prayer (1:28:55)
In The Mood (1:37:05)

Battle of the Bugle Calls (1:42:20)

Take The A Train (1:50:00)

This event was sponsored by: D'Addario, Denis Wick, Yanagisawa, Yamaha with special thanks to Queen's College, Taunton.

[Preyser]

Greetings from South Africa. I'm 25 years old (I was born blind) and this music beats all this modern stuff any day! I've listened to both Benny's and Glenn's version of Sunrise Serinade and I have to say I love them both.

[AndrewEllisAndymanout]

I can almost hear my father humming along to this. Thank you for bringing this to us through youtube.

Years ago, on our way home to LA from Las Vegas, my wife's mother, aunt and uncle were in the back seat. All had recently been widowed. A high desert station was playing music from the Big Band Era. Occasionally looking back in the rear-view mirror, I saw three bodies, but they were decades back in time, reliving the happier, youthful days of their lives with their now deceased spouses. It was a very quiet ride through the desert. In the years since all three have rejoined their spouses. But, in those few hours past and present met.

[ramonamiller]

I grew up on these magic swing bands of Benny Goodman Glen Miller and Tommy Dorsey. You just cannot beat this stomp swing. Brings back so many memories of my mum and dad during the war years. I cannot keep still when I hear these great swing bands, and wish the swing era would come back today. It is cool music. Excellent stuff.

[karaDee]

Thank you! ..I absolutely love this music from my parents generation...I never fully appreciated it until I reached my 60's. And now I cant get enough of it. And your talented band played it perfectly..❤❤

[JoeBlow-hugj]

I have listened to this and watched it over and over for a few years. It is my happy spot. They give such a great performance with class but with some sly fun installed. John Packer does a fine job of keeping the crowd engaged and the musician into the feel of the show. Wish this would come back around the mid west.

[susanw-cvvg]

What a fabulous evening of awesome entertainment. My favorite, Glenn Miller.
The musicians did a magnificent job showcasing both Glenn Miller and
Benny Goodman with their musical artistry. Great concert. 😁😁😁

[aristilus]

Thanks for this splendid show!!!! All these men are GREAT musicians!

[killjoycat]

A little over a year ago my band director introduced me into the world of jazz with Benny Goodman’s “Life Goes To A Party”. I fell in love with this music and started learning how to play jazz guitar. Benny Goodman and his music holds a very special place in my heart and this video brings be so much joy. Thank you.

[adrianomuar]

Greetings from Mexico City. This concert is truly fabulous. If those gifted musicians had played in any theatre in Mexico, the audience would have started dancing immediately! They are my parents' favourite tunes! Congratulations!

[deepuls]

Just wonderful and wow! Excellent treatment of the Goodman Sing, Sing, Sing. ALL the musicians were superb!

[kburq]

Wow what a fabulous concert. Really this is much more than a concert-- it is a full blown study of two standard bearers of the jazz era. Two styles, two great sets. Amazing that they were able to reproduce this concert to such exacting standards.

[jwhulon]

My father in Law Introduce me to this magnificent Sound of Music, Man they had it going on it must of been a fabulous time to grow up in the 40s and 50s and 60s when this was played on the radio this music always lifts my spirits and makes me grateful for the people like my father in Law Donald Jasper who shared their love of this music I think it was his secret to always being a Happy fellow he always had a big smile on his face God Rest His soul

[yeseniamendoza]

Not even 50... but these bands take me back to my childhood sitting with my daddy (my grandpa) and listening to his music from his times and the waltzes he'd listen to from his mom's time. ❤❤❤❤❤♥️

[omeralpakagunduz]

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[uwu-eioc]

Amazing job! I wish I could go to a concert like that

[iancasillas]

Is anybody else sad whenever they can't be listening to stuff like this?

[QWERTY]

You did an absolute amazing job with Sing Sing Sing, tempo on point, hats of to you and the drummer

[cameronrich]

I'm 14 and can't get enough of this music same with classic cars phones anything from the 20s 30s 40s 50s and 60s not so much the 70s and these smartphones I can't work them people as school take the piss out of me because I like good music by I don't back down to them

[SarahJones-wyus]

All this vile ignorant criticism this band live were incredibly good and the talent of Pete Long there for all to see, this is jazz/swing and banter and hollering all part of the very entertaining repertoire of jazz/swing well done thank you Pete Long and your very professional band and your king of erotica singer! excellent .