Originally Posted by ancienturion

I think you will find the Paris airport was Orly.

That's the trouble with the young, trying to get in on some good music and no idea what they are talking about. Now, Kid Ory..... that was something else.

'kin baggage-manglers, eh?

I've always rather liked this one.

Originally Posted by Nato Standard123

Ma Hadash Soggy, don't know if you're cheating? but that film clip comes from in Hellzapoppin. Another great film from the swing era.

Hellzapoppin' Swing Dance Scene - YouTube It all kicks off about 2.44

Cheating? No. T'was merely the first hit on you tube for one of my favourite big bad voodoo daddy songs.

The Great Tommy Dorsey with The Andrews Sisters (I Think)...



Awesome arrangement.
Best listened to through headphones and cranked up a tad.

Sticking my neck out a bit with this one, not a big band as such but a cheeky rip off of a House Music classic but performed by real musicians.

Technotronic meets Django Reinhardt at the hands of three genius nutters from Quebec.

Originally Posted by 3rdStafford

Phil Collins and John Prescott are both fans of big-band music

Robbie Williams did a tribute a few years ago at the Albert Hall if I recall correctly. I have the DVD somewhere, not too terribly shabby in my opinion.

Girl power, swing style. Bit too virtuoso for my liking however but can't find any decent Ivy Benson clips.

Originally Posted by fairmaidofperth

Can I sneak this one in?

This must be just about the only time that the human guest was not upstaged by the muppets. I've heard that the guest stars would almost claw each others eyes out to get on the show, and took being upstaged as an honour. Twas one of the best shows at the time in my opinion.

How about this from a USA High School big band. The bass player is superb.

Iowa City West - Jazz Ensemble - Bass In Yo Face - YouTube

I don't like jazz music, but the magazines are okay.