Neal Hefti - The Odd Couple | WDR BIG BAND

[@cheri238]

Thanks again, WDR Big Band. Music is the glue that holds our world together and art. All of you are a part of that.🌎🙏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Cheri! Would be great!

[@rickbarnes1298]

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 !!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Rick! Thank you very much!

[@tnawcwvictoria]

R.I.P. Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Neil Simon, Ron Glass, Matthew Perry, Neal Hefti, Tony Randall and Jack Klugman God Bless You All

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Yes!

[@fabricechaplin4536]

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 !

[@philpiper]

Fabulous arrangement and great bari solo, Neil would be proud! Phil in Scotland

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx!

[@brucekuehn4031]

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.”

[@manuelcarrasco7183]

Jamas vi películas de Batman y la conocia.

[@JK-jn4fu]

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.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for your kind words and welcome to our channel!

[@gerardmcgorian7070]

You did it again, guys! Absolutely brilliant performance. And Jörg, your arrangement was the best and most sophisticated ever. Well done!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍Gerard!

[@Kathreleena72]

Immer wieder schön zu erleben, wie ihr die „alten“ Klassiker veredelt. Tolles Arrangement und klasse gespielt.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Erwin! Danke für die lieben Worte!

[@marcguillot3843]

Super chorus de Jens au baryton 👍

[@MikeJamesMedia]

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!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Mike! Thanx!

[@crossleydd42]

@@WDRBIGBAND Who actually wrote this interesting arrangement?

[@petertraub357]

Wonderful cool and relaxed music from another century. Phantastic big band, baritone solo and arrangement. Neal Hefti would have been jealous of it.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Peter! Maybe he would be happy ....

[@brendascully5068]

No matter how down I feel this music always puts a smile on my face the film is a laugh a minute

[@WDRBIGBAND]

That sounds great for us!

[@paulbelfrage876]

YEAH...Go Jens you groover!! Beautiful bari solo! Thank you all. Pb

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, paul!

[@newyorkcityjazz1]

I've always loved this! I watched the show when I was a kid.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Chris! Nice to hear from you!!!

[@kevinthomson9680]

Love the Flugel and Valve Trombone pairing, looks and sounds great!! Great take on a Hefti classic!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 Kevin!

[@peregarcia185]

Fantastic! Great theme music and fabulous big band!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Welcome on our channel, PERE! And thank you for your kind words!

[@mimilazar2002]

Best band.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you!

[@jaegertiger384]

BEST part....Trumpets of course... starts at 3:20. It has overtones of Henri Mancini's "Pink Panther" (ANOTHER great chart).

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊, thank you!

[@johnwirenius8152]

Fantastic version from WDR Big Band. Love it!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you!

[@luderfitschen1494]

Amazing cool. Wunderbar. Ich liebe den Sound und den Groove! Eine TV-Serien-Klassiker-Titelmelodie"!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😉👍

[@waynejrice]

Rich and gorgeous. That 60s swing just has a swagger that is unlike anything else.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

True, Wayne!

[@miroslawamarcinkowska1953]

bravo Orchestra! I love you Big Band

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Miroslawa!

[@waynepierce3690]

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!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi wayne! We do our best and cannot do more than we do:)

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hip chart . It swings. Rhythm section and wind on point. Unisons are nice. Shout chorus is punchy..

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx!

[@johnrichkus2486]

Sublime! Thanks for posting this!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for watching and welcome to our channel!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Every time there is something special with you. Thank you, it’s just great.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Galina! Thank you!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@WDRBIGBAND You are welcome.

[@thefool2007]

Awesome arrangement and performance. Wow!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎

[@newyorkcityjazz1]

The soli with 2 flugelhorns and 2 valve trombones is super cool!! And great solo by Jens.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 Chris!

[@JimGlass]

Wish we could purchase these fab arrangements. So nice!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Please contact the arranger Jörg Achim Keller directly!

[@lauracastilloruiz9471]

Fabulosos 👏👏👏👏😘😘❤️❤️❤️

[@jtolsa]

Excellent! Bari solo + deep groove all around. Almost agreeing to Peter Traub - Neal Hefti would appreciate & respect the fine tuning of his work ;)

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Juha!

[@athleticchipnyc]

Love this 🎉

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you!

[@philipcollura2669]

Aside from the great music, brings back fond memories of the movie and TV series.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Yes, that was the plan, philip!

[@thomaschacko6320]

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.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊👍

[@jatontherun]

You gents would be an awesome addition to the Rochtester NY Jazz Festival!! Makes ir happen! Playing at the Eastman Theater would be incredible!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for the idea!

[@MrEnikbenik]

Кайфово, балдёжно, сладко! Excellent! 🤠🤘💖🌹🤗 Спасибо!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 Enikbenik!

[@robthemod58]

Blooming marvellous ❤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 Prestidigitation!

[@BassistPaul]

Super, as ever. Nice bari!

[@jazzbariman]

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]

We will do our best, but at the moment there are no plans about a CD Release, jazzBariMan!

[@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!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi JazzBariMan! Thank you very much! We are honored and take your wish on the big list!

[@daveyewart4289]

outstanding

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊🎶

[@johnwirenius8152]

Wunderbar!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Vielen Dank!

[@jeanpierrecarpentier]

Happiness is a thing called ''med swing'' 😁

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi jean-pierre! Yeah!

[@ewaf88]

Lovely version

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you!

[@stanleywanglund6272]

fantastic arrangement, wonderful, bluesy, sexy ...great job!~

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎Stanley!

[@davidsimms8633]

Splendid stuff! Danke

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, David!

[@lessonwithcraig]

Memories 😁

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 Craig!

[@eranimongelos5749]

Bravo !!!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌👍

[@AndreaFettweis]

Herrlich! 🤗❤️

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 Andrea!

[@josephmontz3404]

Nice! Flugels and valve bones.

[@warthog57]

Jens - Swingin'!

[@СтепанБандера-ы8у]

What saxophone baritone model does he is playing

[@jetsongarcia2795]

Has some similarity as Bag's Groove theme

[@louistrudeau767]

Another Hefti tune where he starts the main theme on the upbeat. Check out Lil' Darlin' and Cute .

[@MrDsmith1959]

Sounds Like Fun

[@WDRBIGBAND]

We had fun, Duane!

[@oksst3680]

❤

[@Egbert1957]

So, und nicht anders, muss dass gespielt werden, sage ich hörtechnisch des Öfteren. Hier neu interpretiert und das Original tatsächlich klangfarblich verbessert.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Merci, Egbert1957!

[@searcherholic3473]

Was that David Schwimmer in the audience??

[@MichaelPernus]

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?"

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😂😂😂Ja, das waren noch lustige Krimis!

[@manuelcarrasco7183]

No sabía como se llamsba; la busco hace años , era de una pelicula ¿ jack Lemon?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi manuel! Lo sentimos, no podemos responder a esa pregunta.

[@peregarcia185]

La extraña pareja (en castellano). Jaco Lemon y Walther Mathau.

[@manuelcarrasco7183]

@@peregarcia185 En Chile se llamó : piso de soltero .no recordaba el titulo de Holivood

[@jimstead1002]

A baritone sax solo - whatever next!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 Jim!

[@gilmueller4803]

Viel Spaß

[@isabelladestegonzaga5529]

HAHAHAHAHA - DAS IST GUT! NUR GUTE ERINNERUNGEN! Walter Matthau und Jakob Zitrone :D

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎🍋 ISABELLA!

[@tinotromba3538]

Che dire suuuuuuuper

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Tino! Merci!

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Don't move your jaw young sax players.

[@peterschulz3681]

Da war alles noch in Ordnung

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🤔 Peter!

[@pythoniac]

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.

[@GlenBoyle-w7v]

Sublime bari sax solo sir😊

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you!