Black Dyke Band - "Grandfather's Clock" Euphonium Solo Daniel Thomas, composed by George Doughty

An outstanding musician, Dan became Black Dyke’s Principal Solo Euphonium in December 2016.
In 2017, Daniel won the Best Instrumentalist prize at the Yorkshire Regional Championships.
Dan was awarded the Geoff Whitham in 2019 as the outstanding euphonium player at the British Open Championships.
In 2020, Daniel graduated from the RNCM with a Distinction in his Master’s degree.

[@olivermilton2413]

I play euphonium at my school band and I strive for this tone.

[@harrisonthecarguy3734]

Me too, what grade are you in?

[@Bubbamacomb]

Long tones baby

[@ImAtLevel53]

Absolute world class sound, world class technique, Outstanding playing by Daniel. Great accompaniment from the best in the business

[@willjones362]

i was at that concert, in the front row. huge sound.

[@trinitylimerock]

Elegant tone, technical finesse, great job!!

[@lindahawk6135]

That was awesome! Haven’t heard euphonium played so well in a while!!

[@garyfix9166]

Magnificent. This was my instrument through high school and college, and I loved it dearly. This performance was masterful, to say the very least.

[@pascaldegryze]

Wow, wow, wow…. Did I say already ‘wow’? Such a great control an sound. Thanks for sharing this enjoyable piece of master skills.

[@alcosnow5046]

A greatly underappreciated instrument in the hands of an immensely talented performer with an ensemble that does them justice. So glad I found this.

[@tubamanandy2]

Definitely not unappreciated in the brass band movement

[@dapaulson1]

Do you realize what band you are talking about? This guy wouldn’t be accompanied by this band if he were not first class!

[@mohamedboukhif4110]

❤

[@stephenfranklin6980]

I love how much attention this has brought to this infallible instrument. A truly virtuosic performance deserving of every ounce of praise!! 👏👏

[@danielthomas7629]

Thank you very much!!

[@gudmundleirvik4833]

This is just fantastic!!! I got tears in my eyes listening to this excellent musician😇

[@jajoh6473]

@@gudmundleirvik4833 Yes he is!!

[@kentpiano2600]

Magnificent, bravo bravo! You've inspired me to buy a euphonium, what a super instrument!!!!

[@RedPandaStan]

3k down the drain

[@oscarcolbert7982]

Yeah I rented one as well lol

[@otello204]

I knew this song’s simple melody would lend to bravura variation. Such a beautiful sound in the euphonium, truly a gem.

[@henrygingercat]

A wonderful, and witty, performance.

[@deadwood1887]

Loved it! What a musician.

[@larrytasker7043]

Love the Eupho. Wow!!! The boy can play- wonderful sound and technique. Makes it sound so easy when it isn't

[@ThomasW.Insall]

Great British sound from a great Euphonium master accompanied by one of the worlds best brass wind bands.

[@annexton3795]

Well named instrument! I've only ever heard of a euphonium in the words of a song. So impressive - both the instrument and the musician.

[@patrickvanthiel5882]

Wow.. respect.. great sound.. great technic.. greatings from Holland.

[@RobertMitchell-tg3np]

Glad you like it!

[@billrose2083]

WONDERFUL SOLO !!!!! I play this instrument, but sadly, nothing like this.

[@박은혜-c2u]

Fantastic~~~~~~!!!!

[@aaronberns8485]

The euphonium is the town hero of the band.

[@kenlewis7947]

Absalutaly outstanding pure MASTER of the Euphonium

[@DivineIfeanyi-kl9zl]

Truly splendid bravo

[@chriskildun8810]

Top class. Massive talent. Thank you.

[@euphopik]

Beautiful!!!

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Daniel is a true virtuoso!

[@SparePairOfHands]

I saw this dude playing at Christmas in Oldham !!! Ace 🎼

[@kermitefrog64]

Expressive and empressive musicianship.

[@jgfairman]

Bravo! Excellent performance, Daniel Thomas and The Black Dyke Band!

[@johndias6614]

I didn't know what to expect when this came up as a youtube suggestion. Wonderful performance. My primary instrument is trombone but I also play baritone and this guy blew me away.

[@RealJaybeeMusic]

beautifully done! bravo! absolutely fantastic sound from not just the fabulous soloist but the rest of the band as well!

[@OGWA972]

Wow ❤ so amazing so proud to be a euphonium player ❤

[@robbeltjens]

Great soloist, great band. Bravo!!

[@merengues3129]

Beautiful euphonium sound 🤍

[@nigelbrayshaw2709]

Wow!! Thank god I managed to get the last ticket for their gig at Skipton Town Hall next week...shame it literally was the last ticket, I wanted desperately to share it with somebody I know. Either way I willl loveit!!!

[@kdhaws]

I truly love this! I'm marvelous piece of music played by a great virtuoso!!

[@seawil49]

I love it!

[@oldman719]

Well done. You are an excellent musician....

[@leedsman54]

True talent on display here.

[@annaprobert2983]

Oh my how wonderful such talent

[@eoint2524]

A wonderful performance.

[@manfredloeffel7713]

Wunderbar!!! Danke aus der Schweiz

[@Kinleith621]

Outstanding…thank you so much.

[@rachaelworkman2463]

That last note 😍😍

[@LouisKemp-yn9uk]

Beautiful👏🏾

[@emyrdaviesakataff4766]

Incredible!

[@redrussianf0x]

Genial gespielt! Da bekommt man Gänsehaut!

[@Zakk_Bad]

As a euph player, im inspired by this. Holy crap

[@kdhaws]

Thank you very much for making this beautiful video!

[@shinobuhawk3912]

Euphonium is such an s tier instrument and you can’t tell me otherwise

[@stevehowe1792]

That was incredible

[@johnveenendaal1748]

Deep respect.

[@ALKeime]

Outstanding!!!

[@CornetBlues]

Haha he just plays this for fun and it shows😂Bravo bravo maestro 🎶🎼🎶👏👏👏👏

[@shanegould6062]

Brilliant Dan.

[@tonyegar2156]

Wonderful!

[@Kinleith621]

How wonderful…thank you all.👍👍👍

[@robertmarsh3588]

Great job Dan! 👏👏👏

[@skipperjasi]

Wonderful playing

[@josephdeschenaux538]

👏 magnifique 👍

[@derrickwaggott2098]

Wonderful

[@bevanuren4635]

He makes it sing

[@marie-clairebongard3318]

Bravo excellent état 👏

[@VanGijsberts]

man what an entertainer!!!! a band with a top conductor leading them beyond themselves to play more then the notes great ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ ♫♪ ♫♪great sound! ♫♪♫♪ ☺ ♥ ♫♪☺♫♪ great ♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Bravo.

[@GaetanLuimba-up1zs]

Super ❤❤

[@gunboy6424]

Forget steven mead and the other people this man is to good

[@hiimrezgaming9885]

Yep, best euphonium in the world rn by quite some margin imo

[@bowerdw]

Wow!

[@alidikmen4631]

Woooww ❤❤❤

[@ErosPupo-js8sz]

NAO IMPORTA O RITIMO !!!, e bom escutar e apreciar a execução da BOA MUSICA,(BRasil)fui!!!!!

[@MP-ye1zn]

Very nice

[@rodrigowilliam35]

Tem que vim aqui no Brazil pra mostrar

[@noelwilde]

Not a patch on the Black Dyke Mills band that had John Clough as the soloist. I speak having heard that band and John Clough.

[@explodingsausage6576]

no one cares

[@josephdeschenaux538]

Wouaw

[@thomasrice4078]

Really well done! Great tone, but I particularly like your vibrato, something I've never mastered.

[@logotrikes]

Reminds me of Brassed Off. A fabulous, fabulous band....

[@Austin_In_Ukraine]

That was Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Haha

[@randolphfriend8260]

❤

[@jeffstratton5555]

I wonder what BD is thinking about their new Geneva instruments? I've seen some interesting reviews on the euphonium he is playing. Not that it isn't a top instrument, obviously is, but some didn't like the sound compared to Besson Prestige or Sterling Virtuoso. I even saw one guy who compared it's sound to a baritone. That is obviously not true.

[@kittendkat5100]

🤗🤗🤗😊😊😊

[@johnferguson6389]

I’m sure Daniel could also knock Flight Of The Bumblebee out of the park.

[@historygames0133]

As someone who played the Tenor Saxophone in Marching Band I am proud to be in the Low Brass Section just like this instrument (even though the Saxophone is a Woodwind, my school's band has the Tenors in the Low Brass Section for some reason. Maybe it's because you can sort of play it with a Trombone Mouthpiece).

[@mybandroom6672]

Love that solo, played it a lots off times, but not as good as Daniel :)

[@williamb.charlton7327]

Well, I could play the first chorus.

[@RedPandaStan]

the euphonium was nuts but imagine how boring that song is for everyone else lol

[@frankprice3069]

A bit rushed on the 2nd and 3rd variations there Daniel. Trying to outspeed Lyndon Baglin?

[@ferdinandhaberer7135]

Schade, das unschöne Mecker-Vibrato stört ...

[@danielthomas7629]

Es kommst natürlich für mich!!

[@ferdinandhaberer7135]

@@danielthomas7629 Na ist doch gut! Er machte halt nur im Hals ...

[@danielthomas7629]

@@ferdinandhaberer7135 Hah!

[@merengues3129]

@Ferdinand Haberer so ein Quatsch... Wunderschön musiziert 👍

[@ferdinandhaberer7135]

@@merengues3129 Können Sie nicht zwischen Vibrato und musikalischem Vortrag unterscheiden? Und dann wollen Sie hier unsachlich kommentieren? Machen Sie sich nicht lächerlicher als nötig!

[@VTHokies1987]

That was tremendous. It takes a lot of practice to be able to play like that. I know because I played euphonium as well. Very impressive! Thanks for this beautiful music.

[@danielthomas7629]

Why is this getting so many views?!?! Thanks for uploading!

[@RobertMitchell-tg3np]

Hi Daniel. We don't know each other but guess the reason for so many hits is you played this so meticulously and with care, you deserve all the attention. I must add the band was fantastic that night so I've no idea why the rest of my uploads equally haven't taken the same hits, but given time they might. Your band is simply outstanding. You should be very proud. If only I could play the Cornet again as I once did when young but alas the years have taken there toll & stepping away from the SA Band I once served in, has taken its toll. Shame really as when young I was quite good. Now I'm rubbish and could not blow a simple Hymn Tune with style, so I'm guessing the lesson is "Never let that talent slip". Take care my friend and stay safe.

[@danielthomas7629]

@@RobertMitchell-tg3np Too kind! Thanks!

[@RobertMitchell-tg3np]

@@danielthomas7629 No seriously your playing is magnificent. Such a talent. I thought SA ISB Euphonium player Derick Kane was the best until I heard you but your equally up there with such eloquent skills and such a lovely tone. Make sure the rest of Black Dyke know your hits as its simply gone crazy with over a thousand views a day. There is many more uploads on that night, so take a look. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHzMcmCwZ76EfqM May be give this a go Daniel as its a great piece.

[@Euphoftoday]

How do you get a super C? I've been trying for 29 years.

[@RobertMitchell-tg3np]

Dan, Your playing has had 14,220 hits (views) in just 48 hours - it's gone crazy. So well done. You made this so special backed by your colleagues who are outstanding.

[@wavefrontmusic2271]

World-famous band fronted by a premiere soloist! Simply wonderful!

[@MrDaveFisher]

Absolutely love this!! He should be world famous, what a fantastic player, so talented 😮😮😮😮. Not for getting the amazing ensemble with him each playing their part.

[@thanatossassin]

Wonderful tone and use of vibrato and dynamics in that solo. Great stuff!

[@KoeTongaAu]

Im an euphonium and im on solo for our 75th school anniversery and it happns tomorrow so i thought to learn some lessons from this..i appreciate this🙏

[@paulsugden4153]

Don't know why the trolls choose to criticise but its a free world. Well played Daniel, excellent

[@やっくん-e2p]

What a beautiful euphonium sounds!

[@SimonPhillips76]

So nice to hear the first variation played at the right tempo. Too often it’s rushed through. Great playing.

[@erlingdahl1849]

this wayy to slow tho. john cloughs version is the way to go

[@nicholasneyhart396]

Not necessarily way to slow. It is supposed played in a slightly reminiscent tone, which to me means slower rather than faster.

[@jakelamotta2387]

Literally every decent jazz song from the 30's and 40's had a Euphonium playing as the base sound. It's sooo sad that nobody knows what it is😑

[@SuperOldandSlow]

Damn! That’s all I can say after hearing this guy play the heck out of that horn.

[@user-su9yy1jz6q]

あんなに細かい音で早くて高いのにめちゃくちゃ綺麗でほんとに凄い。口が動くのはもちろんピストンの速さも凄い、余裕そうに吹いているのも凄くかっこいい。こんな風に吹けるようになりたい。

[@delanlihandah8764]

What a tone for the solo cornet ,,,I love it and good work guys 🤝💯

[@TheSproutarian]

Dan plays it well, but Baglin always played it better.

[@MsiziNgwenya-ei1ik]

That euphonius euphonium solo