Slaughter on Tenth Avenue - The John Wilson Orchestra

[@marcusrost9611]

Who is here because he read about this song in The Catcher in the Rye thumbs up.

[@theguy5240]

Correct 😂

[@georgesetzer5283]

Madison Scouts 1975. Ripped my face off at finals in 75!!

[@k0nx0n39]

lol yeah

[@KevinMartinez-de6fh]

Maybe 🤔

[@MrJudywilliams]

I am!

[@PaulMarshall-kp8dz]

The great work continues today with The Sinfonia of London. John Wilson is still leading a great orchestra playing outstanding music.

[@KenGilbert-p3q]

I just love everything that John and his orchestra plays. It's just great, and I watch his videos over and over again. But every time I see this one I try, but fail, to understand why one of the four trombone players doesn't play anything. He just sits there holding his trombone while the other three are playing !!! Why ?

[@scotnick59]

Hail Richard Rodgers for this exquisite piece of musical genius

[@bmjpdx9222]

Not apropos for this piece, but I can't resist quoting Van Johnson from a Richard Rodgers tribute: "Richard Rodgers could write a waltz as good as any two guys named Strauss."

[@paulkirkland3263]

Now there's a man who enjoys his work.

[@ninjacat1ify]

This is a fabulous rendition of Slaughter….but I love how John Wilson seemed to be enjoying himself so much!

[@Fioniajazzband]

You are right ninja...but who wouldn´t enjoy standing in front of this excellent orchestra!

[@beachgirl1947]

In my youth, as a figure skater, I loved skating to this….

[@rolanddunk5054]

Yet again another masterpiece by John Wilson and his amazing orchestra…they never fail to deliver.Thank you,Roly🇬🇧.

[@johnferguson4089]

You don't get better than this. What an electrifying performance as only the John Wilson Orchestra can deliver. Beautiful music!

[@hughburton4175]

This is a brilliant orchestra. One of the best I have ever heard. But let us not forget the sound engineer, the clarity is exceptional.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

let's do forget him

[@abuelanoemi2014]

@@Marcel_Audubon 9lo 8n

[@Purlee100]

This has been one of my favourite pieces of music for nearly 60 years, and this is by far the best arrangement of it I have ever heard, so glad I found it!

[@kathleennehus2055]

Me, too.

[@richiejohnson]

I don't think this is an "arrangement " in the usual sense. it is the composer's score, same as Beethovan's Fifth.

[@Purlee100]

@@richiejohnson I have heard this played in various ways, this is the best one!

[@Packey67]

Better than the original play. I also love the James Last version from starparade.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

@@richiejohnson There are different arrangements. This seems to be the only version available that reflects the movie version with its repeated climax.

[@briankocheraabcdt4628]

For those who don't know: It's a classic symphonic ballet written by Richard Rodgers. Some of the greats of the 1940s have danced to it, including renown Hollywood Musical dancer Gene Kelly!

[@wadelewis737]

Ray Bolger

[@davidblackburn3396]

​@@wadelewis737 The GREAT Ray Bolger.

[@ruthhellkamp926]

probably the best orchestra around today......keep up the great work, Mr. Wilson.

[@Mrphilharmonic]

5:17" I would spend MONTHS practicing that passage (piano - whaaaat?) just to BE in this orchestra, or have a chance of playing just ONE rehearsal/concert with them!! LOVE this orchestra AND this music - one of Richard Rodgers finest. It's been a long time in the coming, but finally we have our own WORLD CLASS orchestra capable of playing anything - the inimitable John Wilson. He must work so hard to produce these magnificent arrangements. Reward indeed to have your OWN orchestra!! Wow.

[@MyCesarFrancisco]

Magnificent !!! I don't get tired of seeing and listening to this interpretation. I would like to put a MILLION LIKES and LOVES.

[@puskascat]

The orchestra loves playing this.

[@stevehoward3475]

My parents had an MFP (Music for Pleasure) album of movie theme tunes back in the 1960s, this was on it and I never forgot this piece of beautiful music with it's light and shade, have since found the movie 'On your toes' which features this as the finale with Eddie Albert tap dancing, brilliant🙂

[@jennyb7745]

I just wanna get up & dance to this amazing music . . . Pretend im on stage with Gene Kelly. Lol.Thankyou Mr Rodgers & JWO What gifts you had/have.

[@davidcutts5189]

The John Wilson Orchestra has the finest string section I have ever heard.

[@neilpalmer5577]

If you like this music watch Madison Scouts 1989, even more of an impact!

[@davidlrattigan]

It's the Hollywood sound. All that swooping. Reminds me of the old Charles Gerhardt recordings you find on Reader's Digest compilations. Wouldn't work with every style, but here it's utterly wonderful.

[@chrisa7320]

John Wilson specialises in this field, sometimes re-creating “lost” scores simply by listening repeatedly to the soundtracks. Obviously he aims to accurately re-create that original Hollywood sound. Hopefully he will one day get a prestigious award for his single-minded efforts! :-)

[@Concetta20]

John’s expressions and movement is the icing on the cake. He’s a delight to watch conduct.

[@bmjpdx9222]

Yes, indeed -- enthusiastic without being obnoxious about it.

[@jaylandman4359]

Bravo! A tune from 1936 very well done!!

[@georgek-z3p]

John Wilson and his orchestra knock our sox off with a lively, vibrant rendition with lots of pizzaz. Play it again!

[@HonoredGeneral]

I do love John Wilson and everything that he has done for music!

[@jolea1775]

He is amazingly talented

[@revlulu]

What a stunning arrangement and performance. Flawless. They all seem to be having a great time. 🎉

[@kevinfarrell523]

The most classical piece of music the genius Richard Rodgers ever wrote. A work of musical art.

[@bmjpdx9222]

Not apropos for this piece, but I can't resist quoting Van Johnson from a Richard Rodgers tribute: "Richard Rodgers could write a waltz as good as any two guys named Strauss."

[@adam28xx]

The annual John Wilson Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall over the last few years have always been sold out and with good reason. This is a fantastic orchestra giving incredible performances under an absolutely first-rate versatile conductor and they deserve all the plaudits they get! Thanks for the upload!

[@karinberryman2009]

Blown away by Richard Rodgers - magnificent composer!

[@bmjpdx9222]

Not apropos for this piece, but I can't resist quoting Van Johnson from a Richard Rodgers tribute: "Richard Rodgers could write a waltz as good as any two guys named Strauss."

[@brendacolback5173]

This takes me back to the 1950's when I was 15 ish and I still love it. That was when I tried to play this on the piano, not very well. Still have the original music. I was also in love with the John Barry Seven!

[@davidcutts5189]

The John Wilson Orchestra is the finest one we have here in Britain, with such a lush sound, and his concerts are influenced by the music from Charles Gerhardt. I have the privilege to own all his movie albums on vinyl and cd.

[@scotnick59]

1:15 always tears my heartstrings: so poignant, so sublimely beautiful

[@Packey67]

So well put. Cheers.

[@karinberryman2009]

Doesn’t it do that, though! You were a lot younger when you discovered this too.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

A musical arrow straight to the soul.

[@dseagolong]

If you’ve never heard the Ventures’ take on this song, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s based almost entirely around this one passage of the original piece, and makes for such an epic, rousing piece of guitar music

[@davidmarsh1167]

I can never skip over this orchestra! Just the best.

[@tracer740]

To see this jazz-ballet staged by George Balanchine, with it frenetic, tragic yet beautiful choreography is an experience I can never forget each and every time I hear this beautiful Rogers and Hart score.

[@Concetta20]

Please, someone release a recording of this concert! I love this rendition. It’s such an auditory adventure and takes you through all the feels. 😊

[@pacer547]

No one writes melodies as haunting as Richard Rodgers.

[@bmjpdx9222]

Not apropos for this piece, but I can't resist quoting Van Johnson from a Richard Rodgers tribute: "Richard Rodgers could write a waltz as good as any two guys named Strauss."

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

The John Wilson Orchestra ... Kills IT! Magnifico!

[@dianamariemckinley2690]

I love to watch John Wilson conduct the orchestra! He is sooo good...the best!

[@robertcohn8858]

I've never heard a JWO performance that I didn't enjoy. Once again - a great and lively performance.

[@stevemussman4119]

ANOTHER BBC/JOHN WILSON AMAZING PERFORMANCE. THANK YOU BBC AND JOHN WILSON. Hope to attend a live performance some day.---LOVE--Steve Mussman

[@genevievelovell4204]

Stupendous interpretation. So musical.

[@CliffMcAulay]

What an orchestra! This is truly superb. Thank you for uploading this beauty Richard..Consider yourself subscribed.

[@kathleennehus2055]

My Mom used to play this. Love it!

[@kathleennehus2055]

Mine, too.

[@flyingscot2364]

Best version of this classic that I've ever heard..

[@jorgegabrielrodriguezreyes213]

HEAR THE RAY ANTHONY VERSION

[@davkatjenn]

Absolutely!

[@beachgirl1947]

Best arrangement ever ! Love John Wilson !

[@Yendis124]

No matter how many times you listen "amazing entertainment".

[@henryjohnfacey8213]

This is great. I got here from a version played by the Grimethorpe colliery band. Thank you for sharing.

[@songsmith31a]

I have the MGM 45rpm disc issue of the fabled MGM Studio Orchestra conducted by Lenny Hayton - and this version stands alongside that notable recording. What a wonderfully diverse musical talent Richard Rodgers was - so much melodic genius at work over so many years. Given renewed respect in this top notch performance by a famous multi-talented orchestra and its founder/conductor.

[@MrPrincetrumpet]

Love this! Brits swing as well as anyone.

[@stillstanding6031]

Remarkable and haunting melody. Wilson adds some lovely touches. Fell in love with it after seeing the movie as a child.

[@treesny]

I believe this is the orchestration by Don Walker.

[@stefanschutz5166]

Fantastic! Greetings from Amsterdam.

[@bmjpdx9222]

Music is perhaps the world's greatest ambassador.

[@pertelote4526]

I am so happy I have inhabited this planet long enough to take advantage of YT and the amazing performers who I can see here but I would probably never be able to admire live :-)

[@Eric19361]

Love how expressive the conductor is 😁

[@PaulineRylands-zw9so]

The best ever music ever heard. Cannot wait tó see him in concert next week😂

[@MrDaiseymay]

Fantastic music, but then--it's by the incomparable, Richard Roger's. complimented wonderfully, by the greatest symphony / concert orchestra, of all time.

[@jazzymaven653]

Fabulous, great orchestra, makes you want to stand up and cheer!

[@toyman9642]

Only one word needed here...Wonderful!

[@donnacrapo7741]

I've listened to tbis beautiful piece since I was child. Now 70+ years later..... Always loved true genius!

[@NyaNya_Uwu_Dahling]

Electric! I love this piece for many reasons, and John Wilson and his orchestra blow it out of the water and earn that deserved rapturous applause! No one swings like they do and their delivery makes you, or me at least, want to get up and dance! Its slick, brassy, finely nuanced technically and artistically. Each disciplined member of The John Wilson Orchestra LOVES what they do and what they're performing. The joy is there. One can clearly see, hear and feel it. It all comes from the dots on the pages and their youthful, ebullient, charismatic, and bookishly attractive ;) conductor. So dynamic and a bit of a orchestral crusader with an easy smile, JW is refreshingly engaging towards and is tremendously endeared by fans and colleagues alike. His patience in arranging, impatience to achieve authenticity & perfection, reserves of seemingly boundless energy & remaining grounded with down to Earth sensibilities and maintaining his gentle 'Geordie' lilt has amassed him legions of followers... and swooning 'WILSONIACS'. I too am guilty as charged. LOL. That said, this merry band of melody makers play with aplomb and are the bomb! Thanks for posting this video, Richard!

[@CDB8939]

And this was only the last piece before the interval. The encore at the end of the concert was the explosive, - Tap Your Troubles Away

[@NyaNya_Uwu_Dahling]

CDB8939 Yep, I've seen it. JW lead it after MAME scored by the late, great Jerry Herman. And Tap Your Troubles Away from Jerry Herman's MACK AND MABEL; Anna Jane Casey doing the honors. A fantastic show stopper. 🎶🎼🙆

[@LFD254]

THIS particular PROM appearance was certainly one of his best endeavors

[@Lyricaltia]

Nothing to add. You said it all! Now, how can I hear this in person?!

[@anneheimburger3186]

i heard this as a girl with my grandmother. i think we watched an old movie.

[@toyman9642]

One of the best orchestras.

[@MrDaiseymay]

NAME ONE BETTER, AT WHAT THEY DO

[@georgeconductor4224]

Philip Croft this is the best orchestra

[@sottomayorjose3760]

John Wilson não tem paralelo e a sua orquestra é super-excelente. Há anos que me delicio com as suas melodias executadas com maestria. Excelente, magnífico, ímpar! Parabéns por tantos momentos únicos que me oferecem! Obrigado!

[@izacsantos8693]

This song is hard to whistle even if you are a good whistler.

[@roxannegordon6162]

Please no whistling. It's like an ice pick through my ears. Like a piccolo!

[@wiut1665]

Ikr even Stradlater cant do it

[@catbrookes5924]

Haha ;-)

[@Fox7-h8r]

Did you just reference what I think you just referenced ?

[@ChannelMaster720]

But, it is SO easy to hum! I have always loved this sound (song) and it is easy to "sway" to on the dance floor. . .SYLVIA! - FL 8/11/20

[@tenderlyone]

I would encourage every one of you to listen to the original version of this magnificent piece. There’s so much lacking in the expression and the execution of the arrangement, that it is impossible to get the entire picture of what Richard Roger meant with this wonderful piece of art.

[@neaklaus52]

I grew up hearing Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops doing a classic recording of this great ballet.

[@AuntieMamie]

From the first time I heard this piece, I’ve adored it. The ballet is extraordinary. Ray Bolger, Gene Kelly and others ( I have a hard time with their incredible partners’ names) did it justice in two different movies.

[@dianavonb1405]

WOW - just wow! An AMAZING rendition !!!

[@jubalcalif9100]

Blimey ! What a smashing version of some of the most beautiful & haunting music ever composed by the late great Richard Rodgers ! THANK YOU ever so much for uploading ! CHEERS, mate !! :-)

[@MrDaiseymay]

BUY THEIR FANTASTIC CD'S AND DVD'S.

[@philiphammond3694]

Ppl I’m in

[@tessakulik6710]

Fabulous .... fabulous ... FAB. U. LOUS. Thanks for posting. I had it recorded on my TV box thingy ... which eventually conked out! Thought it was gone forever.

[@fineart10]

One of my favorites songs all times....brings me memories of my childhood... My parents got the record

[@toddsimpson9164]

Was that the Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops version, the one with what looked like a "woman of the night" on the cover? My dad had that record, it essentially became mine since I listened to it more :)

[@doughelms558]

Best version on KZbin.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

The convergence of two American geniuses: Richard Rodgers and George Balanchine. This ballet was first danced by Ray Bolger and Tamara Geva in 1936 within the Broadway show On Your Toes

[@MrDaiseymay]

THANKS FOR THAT, I DID NOT KNOW

[@gemoftheocean]

I saw the production of On Your Toes in London in '84.

[@nstix2009xitsn]

Never heard this piece of music before, and never heard of The John Wilson Orchestra. I tried a YT upload of the first record of it, but found it not only acoustically poor, but the arrangement uninspiring. This is sensational. I haven't seen a conductor work with such verve since Leonard Bernstein in Central Park during his Bicentennial Concert with (I believe) the New York Philharmonic.

[@davkatjenn]

This arrangement is absolutely the best.

[@loreleiward5398]

Can’t believe no one heard of John Wilson orchestra wonderful orchestra have seen them many times hope he comes back to the royal Albert hall soon.

[@CDB8939]

@@loreleiward5398 He will be back but he will be conducting the Sinfonia of London

[@martinepstein3332]

Came from the Rodgers and Hart musical On Your Toes

[@MaxTooney]

Always loved performing this piece. Great fun for the ENTIRE orchestra. Thanks for posting this!

[@JosephMadden-cn2bl]

In response to your now 4 year old question, I’m here as grateful to have had the chance to become an educated musician. And my appreciation of Gershwin knows no bounds. And the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps built and performed a powerful summer program around this in 1982. Inspired me to want to participate in drum corps beginning at age 16.

[@domenicolaganara8817]

Altissimo livello tecnico insieme a grande musicalità e elevata sensibilità.Grande Maestro!

[@karinberryman2009]

Great performance! RR himself would be imploring an encore!

[@valkyriesardo278]

Wondeful. I saw Gene Kelly dance to this I do not know how many years ago. Tonight I had a sudden urge to hear it again and I don't know why the impulse came. Here it is again with that same saucy thrill and the same longing melody.

[@stevehoward3475]

Just been watching that on KZbin, my parents had a great film themes album back in the 1960s that's when I first fell in love with this piece of music ☺

[@rosenbergartphotos]

"...that same longing melody..." got me. I agree, totally. It had a melancholy that grabs you by the heart.

[@stillstanding6031]

One of my very favorite pieces of music. Ironically, I lived on 10th Avenue for 30 years in Manhattan. Long after this piece was written and a little further north from where this "waterfront action" takes place. Nonetheless, I loved the romance of the proximity.

[@fineart10]

Class, charm... Everything has this music.... And for dancing is the best

[@mariaheloisabrant2954]

Wonderful! I remember gene kellyl dancing it !

[@davidpatrickallen4653]

Thank you kindly for this. I just love Rogers music and J W O are phantastik!

[@spmoran4703]

This is just amazing

[@darrenniman874]

Incredible and Brilliant! Wish I could have been at this concert! What a way to finish Part 1!

[@stevehoward3475]

Beautiful piece of music plenty of light and shade great performance from the orchestra☺

[@ThePatrik19]

sobervio como siempre Jhon Wilson y su orquesta. Amo esta perfeccion

[@bmjpdx9222]

Music is perhaps the world's greatest ambassador.

[@janevwbug1]

Thank you for posting this!! 5 years later it still sends tingles down my spine! Was lucky to be front and centre "promming" that night & get the full force of it live! :-)

[@Lyricaltia]

Whaaaaatttt??!!!! OMG!!!! You were actually THERE!!!! Ohhhh, to be YOU!!!!! I can feel it through this recording, but I couldnt imagine being in the audience! I would've been high for weeks afterwards!!!

[@beachgirl1947]

FABULOUS !!!! Thanks for posting this !

[@biocentroartecultura]

FANTASTIC!

[@LFD254]

This had disappeared from KZbin for a few years. Thanks for bringing it back

[@MrDaiseymay]

I THOUGHT SO---I WROTE TO THE ORCHESTRAS MANAGER, ASKING THEM TO INCLUDE THIS MASTERPIECE IN THERE NEXT TOUR

[@bmjpdx9222]

Somehow I get the impression that the crowd liked this !

[@TIOMKIN1]

Outstanding Performance. Out.

[@davidlrattigan]

Who else rewatched the whole thing at this year's Proms? Still up on BBC iPlayer for anyone who's interested. Fabulous concert, though this was the highlight for me.

[@davidmarsh1167]

The best!

[@antoniotermulo9214]

Superb, magnificent performance indeed by the Philharmonic Orchestra. Beautiful, uplifting, heartwarming, melodies. ❤️❤️🎹🎹🌹🌹🎵🎵💝💝🎻🎻💐💐🎺🎺👏👏👍👍

[@jorgegabrielrodriguezreyes213]

I AGREE WITH YOU I LISTEN AND LISTEN OVER AND OVER CATCHING THE NUANCES

[@ausbrum]

Some of the kudos belong to Hans Spielic who worked at Chapel in New York and orchestrated all the Rogers/Hart scores

[@jayday1463]

Hauntingly beautiful

[@hughroberts7223]

Richard Rogers saying, "I can be Gershwin, too!"

[@nstix2009xitsn]

Hugh Roberts Dead-on!

[@bmjpdx9222]

Not apropos for this piece, but I can't resist quoting Van Johnson from a Richard Rodgers tribute: "Richard Rodgers could write a waltz as good as any two guys named Strauss."

[@deloresjohanson7102]

Absolutely the BEST!

[@wendyh3891]

Wow that was amazing

[@IVONETE2911]

essa orquestra é extraordinária!!!!!!

[@bmjpdx9222]

Music is perhaps the world's greatest ambassador.

[@antoniobittencourt9839]

Amazing...

[@robertcohn8858]

What a rousing performance! Bravo JWO!

[@anthonyat2401]

John Wilson and his orchestra, like Dudamel, is the real deal.