[Charles Henrickson]

Favorite Big Band song:

"Sing, Sing, Sing" by the Benny Goodman Orchestra (with Gene Krupa on drums).

A few favorite classical pieces, just off the top of my head:

"The William Tell Overture" by Rossini (the Lone Ranger theme)

"The 1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky (the "This is the cereal that's shot from guns" theme)

"Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar (the graduation/Macho Man Savage theme)

[Denver Ditdat]

Favorite Big Band song:

"In the Mood" - Glenn Miller

[fnord]

my hat's off to anyone who agrees that 'Sing Sing Sing' by Benny Goodman is great. I have about 12 versions of that song, studio and live, and they are the best.

Krupa on drums, Harry James trumpet, Lionel Hampton vibes, Fletch Henderson arrangements ... ahhh it is Heaven to hear.