Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra | Henry Mancini - Peter Gunn Theme

[@trentk268]

This theme song has made it through televison, garage bands, and orchestras. What a tribute to Henry Mancini, a true master of his craft.

[@baronvonsatan]

...and one video game (Spy Hunter) back in the 80s.

[@oldcodyjr]

And the Blues Brothers’ craziness!!

[@stonehaven2289]

And I've heard that it was the first song Jimi Hendrix learned to play on guitar

[@nullandvoid9798]

@@baronvonsatan also another video game rock and roll racing

[@christophermuns744]

@@baronvonsatan I miss being able to throw oil slicks at people.

[@felixquendler3185]

I'm 17 years old, playing Tuba in an orchestra and for Christmas concert at my shool I'll play that song!! Its so awesome,i love it!!

[@sfperalta]

Man! This never gets old!!! What a tune!

[@2deuces45]

Not done like this that's for sure!! So captivating... ND awfully sexy!!

[@iantebbutt186]

Correct 💯

[@NellieKAdaba]

Exactly

[@rockvanbrown]

I need I need I need this!!!

[@jdsheleg8332]

I keep coming back to listen to this version in particular.

[@richardmcgeehan6496]

I remember watching the show, this is without a doubt the best opening score ever, out of all the shows back in the 50's hands down.

[@Sbannmarie]

What’s the show?

[@asterixasterix1200]

Hermoso

[@jimkunkle2669]

Nobody even knows who Peter Gunn was anymore. The music outlived the character.

[@paulsmallriver6066]

I remember because I am old. The musicians aced this 👍✔️🙂

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

If you know, you know!

[@tray488]

Yes

[@georgetteconstant9050]

Don't tell that to Peter Gunn! (ha)

[@RONALDRENFRO83]

I grew up watching it I.m 71

[@AMikeOnLine]

Amazing performance. The Drummer keeps everyone in time perfectly. My hat goes off to him.!

[@nativeafroeurasian]

Mine goes especially to the Tuba player

[@stevecarter8810]

Yes especially at the start with that trombone experiencing the delays of standing far away compounded by it's soft attack. Pretty far from the pocket

[@mowburnt]

Your hi-hat?

[@richardwhitfill5253]

He's no amateur.

[@youalsober9376]

Just so you know, that is the drummer's role...

[@xero256]

4 minutes of constant play is an endurance test for the drummer, tuba, and one of the trombones. However, there's another bit. They changed their volume so you could hear the soloist. Then ramped up again so you could still hear them when the full ensemble kicked in again. Great stuff. Always has been and always will be.

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

No doubt about it

[@hugejohnson5011]

Well yeah, that's "dynamics" in action for you! That's how we play together and have fun, and make the piece sound good,

[@Zog696]

1960 & still fresh today.A gem.

[@FrankBarnwell-xi8my]

A bit too straight. Musicians are superb. But jazz needs to lay back... Then boom

[@michaeldight2847]

Everyone commenting on the tuba player, he is insanely fantastic. Don't forget the bass trombone is playing the same line all the way from beginning to end as well. Just as amazing!!!

[@curtisw.anthony3171]

Don't forget the drummer. The same measures over and over and over, with little variation.

[@alaurahalderson3437]

Pimp status goes to the guy on first trombone though.

[@scottmckenna9164]

Yeah, the drummer works the entire musical piece, but he gets to be seated.

[@Baska436]

Well, not wishing to disparage anyone, but it seems to me that the bass 'bone has at least one long break

[@stalkerofthenight2022]

As a trombonist, I applaud the recognition

[@paulbeck6410]

Been a Henry Mancini fan for 50 years. Never gets old. I am but the music- never!

[@paulbeck6410]

Just found my LP of Peter Gunn.

[@remmymafia3889]

60 years here-since five years old (1960), when my mother included a Henry Mancini to her collection of vinyl. Mom had great taste in music, and myself and siblings all had a large assortment of music, that influenced us, and made for us to have appreciation of many genres. Thanks mom. RIP

[@paulbeck6410]

I got out my Henry Mancini LP's. Over 30 of them. Bought a new record player to listen to them again.

[@tommyron]

REMMY MAFIA We’re the exact same age. In my house it was my dad with Bernstein, Brasil 66 and Brubeck. Nice work DAD!

[@JudgeJulieLit]

@@tommyron "Take Five" !

[@lynnbryant9866]

Gad, I miss Henry Mancini. His music was like the background music to my life when I was a kid. Every time a new album would come out, I'd be first in line. Best music ever.

[@peggyfranzen6159]

No " Baby Elephant Walk" hear.!😎

[@lynnbryant9866]

@@peggyfranzen6159 But Hatari is still one of my favorites! Red Buttons with those cargo pants with the bulging pockets! The whole crew. 👍

[@dcinrb8538]

Tower Records...on Central Avenue

[@lynnbryant9866]

@@dcinrb8538 Pat’s Record Center, Littlefield, TX.

[@michaeltunnell9748]

His protege was John Williams.

[@janislohman8125]

This is 🔥, best rendition I've EVER heard, the drums and horns!!! MAGIC! LOVE IT!👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥from Seattle washington USA 👍🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🎶💃🎶💃🎶💃🎶 Sound guy gets a salute!💖👍💪🔥

[@yvonnecormier13]

As I get older, I appreciate Henry Mancini a 1,000 times more.

[@pepsicola6951]

How old are you kind sir

[@denniswhite166]

@@pepsicola6951 He's not saying exactly but I'll bet he's in the Pepsi Generation.

[@pepsicola6951]

@@denniswhite166 lmfao

[@stenoboox7935]

@@denniswhite166 oh my lolol

[@lorisorrels327]

Once a classic, always a classic.

[@ginamacias3292]

This best pared down version I've heard, I play it over and over whenever I need a lift. simply delightful.

[@matthewellenberger1905]

The best pared-down version I've ever heard of this was a fourteen year old kid in Portland Oregon playing it on a Jazz master bass guitar with a small battery operated "Orange" brand amplifier, his brothers, one on an alto saxophone and the other brother on a - wait for it - a theremin! It was arranged masterfully, played beautifully, and I sincerely wish that they were selling CDs at the time. I would have bought a couple! They were that good! Just three brothers, playing what they enjoyed, just how they wanted. I heard them do some classical, some covers of new artists (which at the time, was Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, Heart-Shaped Box, and a cover of a cover: A cover of Nirvana's cover of The Man Who Sold the World. The Nirvana MTV Unplugged came out the month before I saw these kids, and they were obviously enamored of them, but also played what seemed like a random grab bag of selections; I remember them doing Roger Miller's King of the Road, hell, I sang along with them on that one! Simply a trio of very musically talented kids that I was seriously impressed with. Their musicality, ability to rearrange a piece as needed without losing the backbone, soul, and intent of the song, talent, and professional demeanor made me respect the crap out of those children, and I find myself remembering them every now and then, and hoping against hope that they made it enough to satisfy the dream they were pursuing. Not everyone wants drugs, groupies, and world domination; some simply want to make a living doing what they love. I hope they made it.

[@bobpritchard979]

I just love this.. I play this video at least 3 times a week. One of the greatest them songs of all time. At least to me..

[@hugejohnson5011]

Not only a great theme song, but '"ice cube cool" played by a horn ensemble like this! I fell in love with it as soon as I heard/saw this a few years ago!

[@marksides9757]

Mancini is a totally awesome composer and conductor. His music is so easy to relax into.

[@daleandrews9356]

A musical genius. A modern day Beethoven for the records.

[@fernandover9538]

Alan Silvestri John Williams Hans Zimmer

[@georgeian3243]

Mark Sides Mancini’s original arrangement featured a wild saxophone solo that might not be tolerated in Qatar. Nevertheless, a pleasing rendition by this orchestra all the same.

[@fernandomedina7150]

Rembember pink pantherk0

[@keeptyrannyfromamerica8519]

@@georgeian3243 I’m slowly working my way through stacks of wax with original cuts if I can find it I’ll put it up my Brothers partner had we think in the area of 25,000 albums from 78’s to house music from different countries and clubs. Even had some Edison Cylinders first thing did with those was donate them to a museum for preservation. Quite a lot is things that are now public domain so no one can complain. People think rap song lyrics are obscene today listen to some of the 1916-1930 lyric. Shave ‘em Dry comes to mind first. Even Cole Porters “Anything Goes” is true today just no f words. Proves everything old is new again.

[@ronrow3]

Henry Mancini. Great music no matter what he does. 60 years of me enjoying his music.

[@nemo227]

Read Mancini's autobiography too. Fascinating insight into his life/career. He said he wasn't really a jazz guy but he sure did learn it well.

[@blackmoom]

Ditto. Almost 60 years here, too.

[@ronrow3]

@gia valentini I don't remember Katherine Ross. Was she in Midnight Cowboy?

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

gia valentini You just jogged my memory! I don't go out for live music all that much (ADHD; don't play well with cacophony 😊) BUT you made me remember that I'd seen Mancini (at Atlanta's Fabulous Fox theater iirc ) AND Carmine Coppola conducting, again iirc, the Atlanta Symphony. Both were absolutely magical evenings. Thanks!

[@ornemontgomery9833]

On the original version for the TV show, Johnny Williams on the piano, his first professional gig.

[@daniellittle3117]

The guy on the tuba is THE constant -- everything else follows him -- he's like a metronome

[@buffyalbertson949]

hes my favorite part of the band....love it!

[@vangogo6819]

Lol, I was almost born at home because the the "Peter Gunn" show. It was my mother's favorite show and she was watching it when she went into labor with me. Thank God my father wasn't working that night, he had to force her to go to the hospital, a half hour away! I was born not too long after. Whenever I see or hear anything related to Peter Gunn I smile and get a little choked up, my mother has been dead 9 years now and I still miss her so much.

[@golden8972]

Such a sweet beautiful story Peace be with you.

[@davekraft4277]

My mom went to school with Henry Mancini. In Pennsylvania, Aliquippa High School class of 42. He arranged for the school band and orchestra even before graduation.

[@willothewispl]

Dave Kraft Hey, I graduated Aliquippa High School 1969. I remember they played our song for everything. Grew up in West Aliquippa. Go Aliquippa Quips!

[@72Keydet]

Did not know he was from Aliquippa, keen Pittsburgh area has some outstanding musicians (e.g. Earl Wild). I'm from Butler.

[@jcristi321]

I love Henry Mancini in any form, anywhere, anytime! This is great!

[@jonathanlane4496]

One of the greatest TV themes ever written.

[@daleandrews9356]

Easily adapted and arranged for whatever band or ensemble is playing it. I'm old enough to remember the TV series, although I was just a small youngster. I - even at that young age - was always captivated by this theme song. Written by none other than one of the best in the business, the incomparable Henry Mancini. Although a flute and piano player, Mancini seemed to be enthralled with the sound of the trombone! This music will live on forever.

[@scotnick59]

Without a doubt!

[@johnmichaelkarma]

Makes any man feel tougher.

[@CharlieMessing]

Mancini said he based it on rock and roll - he was ahead of the curve!

[@mlcbtech7392]

Jonathan Lane except it was never intended as a 4-minute piece. Way to repetitive. I like the staggered entry, however.

[@chocolatte6157]

This tune and Green Onions by Booker T and the MGs are two of the coolest tunes ever. And I agree with other comments here about the tuba player. He’s a beast. Can’t imagine how hard that was to do.

[@daviddennison4287]

Choco Latte my two favorites also

[@donnaq3711]

same here !!! but I also like time is tight a lot

[@frankgiaquinto1571]

Don't forget the theme from "Route 66".....

[@chocolatte6157]

Donna Q ... 👍👍👍👍

[@chocolatte6157]

Frank Giaquinto .... 👍👍👍👍

[@fredmckinney8933]

I've always loved Henry Mancini's music ever since I was a kid. When I was a kid, my parents had, in fact, a cassette of the Best of Mancini.

[@wadeshimojo]

The drummer has this confident, cool vibe about him. Awesome

[@songwind7284]

Reminds me of a James Bond look.....if James was playing drums of course.

[@timothyball4906]

Some awe, for you huh!

[@0okamino]

It's required to play this song correctly. You have to be cool.

[@postalfnj]

I think the drummer looks like he could give a shit

[@applejacks971]

'Cause he's playing with Vic Firth's. Vic Firth sticks make anyone cool...tis why I switched from Promark :)

[@Prolificposter]

Two teams, the drummer and the tuba and then everybody else. Absolutely perfect!

[@deekccdee]

That takes me back a ways, Peter Gunn, I must have been 9-10 yrs, this theme has stuck in my head since.

[@timothymcdonald6913]

For me this track is just "cool". Henry Mancini! Thank You!

[@peterkizer6163]

Epitome of cool.

[@darrylsheenan6745]

I really appreciate that Tuba wow he carried the whole Theme, go man go. Thank you.

[@fredericklofton7440]

That tuba player was in his bag!! Awesome performance kicking things off!!

[@fredericrike5974]

I remember the original TV show, in black and white from my kid years. I always loved that theme, and these guys knocked it out of the park!

[@jameskearney4100]

WOW !!! That Tuba player keeping that up for so long, I am amazed. Brilliant job !!!

[@Hammer9949]

the Tuba and drummer players never stop playing till the end of the songs

[@undergroundwarrior70]

"CLASSIC!" In 1959 when I was 3 years old, my mom and I would always watch Peter Gunn every week night on CBS. Since then that was always one of my many favorite themes by Henry Mancini. Actually my #1 favorite by him.

[@joebarbera7680]

The trumpet player with the side valve trumpet looks like he could be the younger brother of the drummer. This is the best version of the Peter Gunn theme song I’ve ever heard.

[@keeptyrannyfromamerica8519]

Side valve is the hardest trumpet to play other than a pocket. I switched over straight. But the tuba player has got to have some serious time playing,

[@jean6872]

It is no better than what we heard on TV every week.

[@keeptyrannyfromamerica8519]

@@jean6872 Just that live in front of an audience with no chance for a retake is a whole lot of hours practice more than session musicians with a retake or two available î

[@jean6872]

@@keeptyrannyfromamerica8519 True. I notice with this performance that the tempo is much slower than the TV show when John Williams was on the piano. I account this on the cumbersome tuba.

[@shirleyhamstra7157]

would u give a list of the brass instrumets

[@davidbaines7330]

Great performance. Kudos to them all and especially to the tuba player. That drum kit sounds fantastic.

[@susieque8207]

Nothing harder than repeating a bar for an entire song.

[@cliffordmcmurray993]

Susie Que 0+

[@susieque8207]

Clifford 0~

[@bassbone52]

The last bar sounded just like the first one. The mark of a professional

[@shakydave]

that's why guitar players hate this song, and sax players love it!

[@shakydave]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGqZqIZvpNKYaq8

[@jose.luis.ayala.]

Wish we had a "FULL TIME" JAZZ radio station here in KC. Of all places you'd think it would be a given. THANK YOU Mr. Henry Mancini, Qatar Orchestra and KZbin.

[@sandramattos3393]

What a outstanding young man, the kindness, talent, honor show brightly

[@fsnissen]

I've finally figured out why I love this so much. Everyone is REALLY good, but the drummer is absolutely perfect. Really makes it all come together.

[@frankieaddams3937]

The drummer is amazing. I also think the lead trumpet player is incredible. But let's face it, the song wouldn't have been as outstanding without the whole group of these heavenly gifted artist-musicians. Just the BEST !!!

[@bethe192]

@@frankieaddams3937 That lead trumpet - oh yeah! ... amazing young man. SWOON at 2:59. 😉😊👏

[@estelleadamski308]

What an amazing, fabulous song! A classic! American theme TV at it's best!

[@mensaconservative7887]

Wow. That was the shortest four minutes of my life. So I played it over and over and went back in time. Better than drugs.

[@nebur59]

Reminds me of when I met the actor who played “Peter Gunn” Craig Stevens, at the North Hollywood Employment Office. A very gracious and classy man. This was after he had just made his last movie (S. O. B.) and retired in 1981.

[@BadWebDiver]

SOB was hilarious! :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@alexeytugeev3088]

totally incredible.... rythm section-the highest class, and tuba instead of bass... just no words...

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

I love it too.

[@josephdrach2276]

I love trombone, especially slide trombone.This was good.Lotta fun.

[@ShroomKeppie]

@@josephdrach2276 Anyone notice that crazy trumpet with the valves on the side, like a French horn?

[@davemoore5842]

Got to be the most pure rendition of this timeless classic ! I can listen over & over !

[@LuteLatner]

What I like about this video is that nine of the eleven musicians were late, so the drummer and tuba player started without them. Fortunately, they showed up just in time. Also, the drummer looks and acts like a character in a James Bond movie. I can't tell whether he's the hero or a villain, but then with spies, that's the way it's supposed to be.

[@plance1]

ahhh yeah it was on purpose dude

[@frankkolton1780]

@@plance1 From the context of the original poster's comment, it should be very obvious that what he said was in jest.

[@plance1]

@@frankkolton1780 ah no, but im glad you are so enlightened, obviously!

[@seagerseager5174]

🤣 ROFLMAO! YOU'VE NAILED IT ,!

[@wongae]

Drummers are always the coolest

[@jeantetreault132]

This music is totally Top Gun!! I'm 55 years old, but i started listening and discovering the music of Henry Mancini about 40 years ago. Great orchestration from the Philarminic. Bravo! ❤ Thank you!

[@wfs000]

Went to one Mancini concert around 1984. It was an outdoor concert. The one song I remember was the Pink Panther tune

[@thomastarwater2989]

Upon hearing this rendition by the Qatar Philharmonic brass section, I can only imagine that lovable private eye Peter Gunn swaggering into his favorite watering hole, shooting the breeze with the bartender, and watching his precious songbird Edie Hart warble out a few tunes. Henry Mancini would be proud.

[@frankmcgady3104]

Everyone is really cool in this video, but the drummer has a certain swagger about him.

[@TimeandMonotony]

I love everyone's love for the drummer. He does seem like a pretty cool cat.

[@stephenhoward6829]

When you're a drummer, swagger is required!

[@rogerfinney6809]

I also like that they all appear to have a five o'clock shadow -- presumably on purpose, for effect.

[@pattil4616]

Drummers always do. That's why they're drummers.😎

[@kathymckenna1778]

I can't believe how good this was and this was my parent's generation

[@phillipclark5798]

Agree. Mom had this on constantly. Lol

[@carolynwestlake7670]

Our music was oooh so much better 😊😊

[@williamwebb7917]

Why not? Music was better then.

[@peggyfranzen6159]

Great music never dies!😎

[@peggyfranzen6159]

@@phillipclark5798 Yeah, the Green Hornet is comin' for ya next! Behave!

[@robertmitchell3588]

Cool! Great rendition. Takes me back to my childhood in the early 60s.

[@Laeadern]

I keep coming back to this video.....it really was the sound of cool before cool existed.

[@GCAT-zv9in]

Cool always existed, otherwise life would be too mundane.

[@onenorm1]

77 Sunset Strip. Kookie, Kookie, lend my your comb. Cool!!!

[@tombrydson781]

Laeadern ditto

[@jubalcalif9100]

Heaves to Murgatroid ! Amazing and Awesome version of the Mancini classic ! THANKS so much for sharing !

[@brooklynbummer]

Mancini was a genius, his music lives on gaining new fans. Peter Gunn, is an amazing piece of work.

[@stevejordan7275]

Back during a Postal strike, my dad carried mail to (among other places) Henry Mancini's house in Northridge. Apparently the legendary Mancini answered his own door and was a really nice guy.

[@mrmoss149]

The old guys & gals always had class.

[@brendapayne6603]

He lived in Northridge in the San Fernando Valley? I did not know he was so close! I lived in Reseda 1976-1994 and would have liked to have driven past his house.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@brendapayne6603 I hear the postman's house was worth a short drive.

[@peachfuzz1204]

Hey that was a cool snippet. Thanks for sharing.📬

[@Wa3ypx]

@@brendapayne6603 I heard somewhere "It was a looong day, livin in Reseda"

[@postwar46]

Powerful & punchy. The tuba player completes a great challenge with this number, delivering a consistent deep pulse of bass notes.

[@georgetteconstant9050]

Love this! It was the Retro Cocktail Hour on Kansas Public Radio *listen on line* that reminded me of this. Great job!

[@BIZKITJODE]

To be old enough to remember the series 😯

[@lklk3384]

I AM old enough to remember the series! I used to sit on the couch next to my Dad and watch it when I was 5-6!

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

Race you around the block!

[@Calriec]

I'm not, but I've seen some old episodes online. It's a damn good detective series!

[@BIZKITJODE]

@@Calriec It was that...I have to say my favourite as a kid was Have Gun Will Travel.. 😯

[@Calriec]

Home and Away With Johnny I've watched that on DVD. Paladin is a great character.

[@geezermann7865]

Henry Mancini - a great composer of popular music. What an outstanding performance!

[@dillardjenkins5118]

Henry Mancini wrote the original music for the Peter Gunn theme of the Peter Gun TV series. His style used one drummer and 10 horns. It succeeded in building feeling suspense and keeping it constant. A unique Henry Mancini sound. He also wrote the music for The Pink Panther, A Shot in the Dark,Love Story, Oklahoma Crude, Theme from Charlie's Angels, The Thornbirds Theme, movies, Days of Wine and Roses, Banzai Pipeline and at least 30 others.

[@bhigdaddymark]

Henry Mancini was BRILLIANT!! How I sorely miss REAL music with melodies and real arrangements written and performed by real musicians.

[@gonzaloloza2739]

Sensacional versión del éxito de Henry Mancini

[@tomtoms15]

Comprendo vato

[@pr9039]

Who downvotes this? Jealousy is a serious sickness.

[@oldtimer7635]

I did, I almost fell in sleep listening! ; )

[@tombrydson781]

The Madrummer yes

[@thewindthatblows]

Someone who was really bad at Spy Hunter

[@13thBear]

Something my dad and I had in common- we both really liked Henry Mancini's music. Great stuff. We went to see Mancini in concert in the late 60's at Cobo arena in downtown Detroit! Man, you ain't lived until you had live Henry Mancini jazz blasting through, in and around your body! Magnificent!

[@GCAT-zv9in]

I hear you. My dad took us to The Hollywood Bowl each year for all the classical music and to the jazz shows they had in the summer. Being outdoors, on the sloping grass with my sisters and dad and feeling those notes pass right through me(but not before they impacted my life!) those are some of my fondest memories. We were originally from Minnesota and the first concert I went to was Louis Armstrong when I was three years old. I do remember parts of it, the lights turning down, feeling the anticipation, the swirling blue smoke that rose from the crowd into the high ceiling and looking at all the track lights....and the spot came on, lighting only Mr. Armstrong and that gleaming trumpet and bright white handkerchief. When he blew that first note, I was hooked.

[@violet2048]

@@GCAT-zv9in That's a great memory.

[@kevinhutcheson1854]

This is like an endurance test for the tuba player.

[@pepsicola6951]

And one of the trombonists

[@marcelal.carsolio6231]

Excelente me encantó está versión

[@smfvmd]

Duane Eddy found a much less exhausting way.

[@tazman572]

I'm 59 and I played trombone in a school band, (well more of a music class that gave concerts at my school), and I remember trying to play Love's Theme by The Love Unlimited Orchestra. The tuba had the same thing during the whole song over and over. He tried, the baritone player tried and I tried. We all go lost in the piece from doing the same notes. Needless to say we never went very far with that one.

[@CharlieMessing]

​@@smfvmdGuitar riffs are not based on breath, for sure. His version is great - more bass and guitar - great horns too.

[@trumanwoodyard3833]

There is one language that Transends all language and communication, and that is music. And it connects us all. In all countries and religions, God Bless the Qatar Philharmonic Orogastrica!

[@graybeard222]

Buy that tuba player a steak. He earned it.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

Amen.

[@num1sooner]

Ted Stevens tube steak perhaps

[@tomrhymer7468]

Tuba players are really long winded rock stars!!! ROCK ON !!!

[@fredriklarsson9568]

Yes I agree, I am a tubaplayer my self and the windorcestra I play in are practis that Peter Gunn now,

[@carlrennhack8824]

But what if he's a vegetarian?!?

[@BaldwinBay]

Got to like it. Starts off so clean and simple. Then building to a wall of sound. Truly awesome group of musicans.

[@manly1974]

The clarinet soloing over the top of it all on the original is pretty wild. It's the musical equivalent of those Police Squad movies where there's all kinds of crazy stuff going on behind Lesley Neilsen's scene.

[@paulzimmerman6182]

Wow, excellent! flashback to my childhood living room...only way better.

[@gregford2103]

"There's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark out, and we're wearing sunglasses."

[@vaclav_fejt]

"Hit it."

[@ryann8680]

hit it

[@danielday1306]

Like, I'm hip to your rap. Watch out for the femme fatale hitchiker.

[@tomschlattman9735]

I need some dark sunglasses.

[@thomasformanek465]

Hit it!

[@willothwisplx2516]

Henry Mancini grew up in our town of West Aliquippa. This was our high school theme song for the Aliquippa Quips.

[@yan24to]

The Taliban, did some hating on their day off.

[@brendapayne6603]

Ohio? He was from Ohio wasn't he?

[@paulwilliams3008]

Good ole west Aliquippa. one way in one way out

[@willothewispl]

paul williams Still is. Do not live there anymore but still have family there.

[@marthadoody]

Great rendition and awesome musicians!

[@bullitt7544]

SUPERB Men. Amazing Score. Brilliantly played by All. Mancini has always been a hero. His music was what made so many shows have edge. Pink Panther Columbo so many it is amazing. Love this one.

[@scottbilger9294]

Henry himself would be pleased. Superb rendition. Crisp.

[@jerrybeaver4677]

Mancini top shelf stuff amazing brass section great song great stuff

[@fsnissen]

Best version I've heard. OUTSTANDING!!!!

[@Platos-Den]

JUST AMAZING !! Just transport me back in time.

[@michaelpascarello895]

This falls under the category of a great theme song for a show I have never seen a single episode of.

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

😂

[@andrewrosen6508]

22 dislikes? Then why view? You knew what what coming !! Fools! This was great! Henry Mancini was amazing and his musical contributions were/ are timeless.

[@tiffsaver]

If you want to keep track of all the musical imbeciles in the world, just count the Thumbs Down numbers on You Tube.... never fails.

[@ricnrolle]

Andrew, I have a theroy. I think there are like 45-60 idiots who go around giving a thumbs down to videos. I see it on every one I watch. It does not matter how good or bad they are. They just are not able to stand the fact that someone else likes something. NPC's.

[@martythemartian99]

Mancini was amazing and this piece is great. That said, this is the worst version of it I have ever heard. Maybe the thumbs down were not because of the music, but the performance. Even the live version by Emerson, Lake and Palmer was better than this. Apart from the original, good versions can be heard on KZbin by Art of Noise with Duane Eddy kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnyQp4iPa8qlh7c The Blues Brothers kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2S3cnaeeN6anNU ELP version kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2KcooRmiZioiNk

[@tiffsaver]

@@ricnrolle These are the same kind of jerkoffs and sociopaths who become hackers...

[@RonJohn63]

Andrew Rosen, you idiot. There's a perfectly valid reason for down-voting this video, and it has nothing to do with "don't like the Peter Gunn Theme".

[@dougarters2691]

I recall Mancini leading the Boston Pops with his own group, combined. It was wild. Back in the 1980's.

[@sanpatkan]

I heard this for the first time and cried for wasted 54 years of my life. I don't know how many years of life is left now but I will listen to this every single day.

[@williamjc7195]

tuba dude is the engine in this tune :)

[@redleg56]

One of, if not the, best bass riffs ever.

[@davidcheater4188]

Don't forget the drummer.

[@grouchomarxist666]

@Doug Ordunio Namely?

[@williamjc7195]

@Doug Ordunio Intervallic??? please explain.

[@gerrycannellactorvoicearti8514]

Agreed, lets give a shout to the drummer too, that right foot never misses a beat.

[@ryanlavine1405]

THIS is music. THIS is talent!

[@realdavidtanner6122]

We played this in the junior high school band. It was our favorite.

[@leschwartz]

One of my favorite tunes, great performance too!

[@Gerginthehat]

Anyone remember the arcade game Spy Hunter?

[@sgtbilkothe3rd]

Yes my favorite game of all time.

[@jack002tuber]

It was awesome. Played it on my Commodore 64

[@michaelsams7703]

Very Challenging & Addictive Game--Lost half of my teen age quarters on that game

[@sgtbilkothe3rd]

@@michaelsams7703 Paul, the world record holder, showed me some tips at caextreme a few years ago...

[@mammyrammer4209]

There was an arcade inside of a "Putt Putt golf and games" when I was a kid, didn't care about the golf and other games, just Spy Hunter.

[@colinsmith3291]

You can tell, the drummer is the mastermind. Everyone's talking about the tuba player. And mad props to him. But it's the drummer that's holding this together, and making it so goddamn cool.

[@lizhorvet1543]

AMEN! That dude is one heck of a subtle, but PHENOMENAL, drummer.

[@squidproquo2241]

Drummer does not need to time his breath while playingthe drums according to others. However, the tuba player is trying to time his breathing according to the drummer who can increase and decrease the speed of the tune the way he feels. So Tuba player is the man in this set up.

[@brittanysmith5158]

Im a tuba player and I totally agree. Like ya the tuba player is doing an amazing job, but a big hand to the drummer for keeping it all together.

[@squidproquo2241]

@@brittanysmith5158 No big hand goes to the tuba player. Even a three person garage band drummer can do what the drummer is doing here. You have to look for a long time to find a garage band tuba player though.

[@lf6711]

Everybody is talking about the Tuba. The Trombone player was right there with him.

[@michaelscheel9533]

Still Cool after all these years. I don't remember the first time but i love the music every time I hear it. and it always interesting on how any musician can put their spin it.

[@onthestageintheaudienceatt756]

Michael Schee.......l I'll be 61 in January this is got to be one of the first musical pieces......i heard in life......

[@Cynthia_Cantrell]

Tuba player right after this piece: "I blan't peak, my blipths r blumb."

[@Joesmoothdog]

LMAO!!! Well done.

[@minty448]

Cynthia Cantrell Brilliant I like it!😁😁👍

[@wilburpost7977]

Hilarious! Well played.

[@montyzumazoom1337]

That just cracked me up, nice one.

[@carmenpeters728]

LOLOLOL

[@gordonmacdonald921]

The epitome of cool timeless music played to perfection...

[@hayesmz]

I love this arrangement with just brass and a French horn solo. They all solo great! Thanks.

[@frankieaddams3937]

One cannot help to be, feel, become "CoooooooooooooL" when hearing or playing this Peter Gunn song. These musicians are the height of "CooL", and Henri Mancini is the Emperor. Edit: I have watched many musical renditions of this song. This is hands-down my personal FAVORITE!

[@JohnJ469]

My wife and I used this as our Wedding March entering the reception. Sunglasses and all.

[@michaelshultz2540]

Not being meen . For the thumbs down. Just that i worship Henry Mancini and his beautiful smoth Groove. It takes a special kind of finesse to truly do a cover of his art. 😎

[@keetrandling4530]

@@JohnJ469 DUDE! I was Just Now thinking how cool this would be as the reception entrance music! Respect to you and your spouse!

[@joebarbera7680]

I agree.

[@d.haroldangel241]

What an AWESOME arrangement to this classic. The performers were absolutely top notch. 100 thumbs up !!!

[@mytip2012]

Love this rendition - fabulous. Great tuba player!

[@fletcher3913]

One of the all-time best TV show themes songs. Well done.

[@cindipossidento5688]

fletcher3913 Definitely!!!! Peter Gun theme and The theme to a more recent series( no longer on) The theme to Moonlighting!!! Sung by one of the greats Al Jarreau .... take a listen. 👍🏻

[@mikesouth3032]

Don't forget the pink panther

[@cindipossidento5688]

Mike South Oh yesssss !!

[@madamepiafsteinkitt8941]

💜So grateful for this rendition! Pure musician artistry!!! Thank you to the entire creative production!!!

[@deltavee2]

Excellent! Kudos to the Qatar Philharmonic Brass cookin' it just right.

[@JB-zn1kx]

Props to the Tuba guy... I'd pass out long before they half way mark.

[@msme7674]

Henry Mancini: One cool cat! Thank you, sir, for this and other tunes!

[@1001ruth]

This is wonderful. It takes enormous skill to keep the brass on the gentle side ... and they do this so so very well. wow. Theme from Peter Gunn is spectacular music ... best jazz composition from the '50s [maybe early '60s]. So strange to think how old this music is. Fortunate that it is allowed in Qatar.