JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA

[Sandra]

Don't miss the John Wilson Orchestra live on Radio 3 Monday 26th August at 7.30 with MATTHEW FORD
and then on BBC 4 Friday August 30th at 7.30 with his Proms concert celebrating the music of Hollywood.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Be right there Sandra. Thanks for the info

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Wonderful programme last night. Two hours of marvellous music with the brilliant John Wilson Orchestra and the great Matt Ford.
Looking forward to this Friday 30th programme.

[Sandra]

We agree Lena and Harry.A marvellous concert by the John Wilson Orchestra and particularly vocalists Matt Ford and Jane Monheit.
Matt singing Our Love Affair,Young At Heart,The Tender Trap,That's Amore and dueting with All The Way,we are so pleased that he is finally getting the recognition he deserves

[Lena & Harry Smith]

We taped the programme tonight, due to the footie being on, Chelsea & Bayern Munich but watched some of it in between a break, which just caught Matt Ford and Jane Monheight duettting to the Sinatra classics.... wonderful, and looking forward to to seeing the rest tomorrow.

[Sandra]

A fantastic concert with marvellous musicians and singers.
It was good to see a smattering of Syd Lawrence Orchestra members who are top of their game.
Russell Bennett on trumpet,Jay Craig and Colin Skinner on saxophone(both equally as talented on clarinet)
plus ex band member,pianist Matt Regan and sometime stand in,the fabulous trumpeter Mike Lovatt.
Also the wonderful trombone playing of Gordon Campbell.

Great singing from our favourite Matt Ford.He has plied his trade starting out with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra under the direction of Chris Dean,branching out as a soloist ,travelling the length and breadth of the country playing at gigs from small to larger venues to whoever would listen to him.
Someone who appreciates the musicians behind him and loves the music he sings.He deserves his success

Thankyou John Wilson for being able to put on an all to rare extravaganza of popular music.

[jon]

Like others, I thoroughly enjoyed the concert and was pleased to see Jane Monheit on stage and in person: not seen her on UK TV before. Good range of music, from the orchestral to the vocal.

[Sandra]

Don't miss MATTHEW FORD on Alan Titchmarsh Friday 10th October and on The One Show Tuesday October 21st singing songs from the long awaited new CD by THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Thanks Sandra. We'll be watching, even though Alan does have the occasional worthwhile guest on his show I thought the last Two series have been somewhat disappointing, so it will be nice to see Matt Ford appearing and we always watch "The One Show."

[Sandra]

O.K. FOR SOME REASON HE WASN'T ON TODAY.MUST BE NEEDING TO PLUG MISS SAIGON

[maxine]

The scheduling write up may be wrong Sandra as I was getting ready for miss Saigon last week and yet it was on today... I love songs from Hollywood so that would be great ...I wonder if it will be next week?

[maxine]

Sorry to wax lyrical about miss Saigon ...but is a wonderful musical ...some of the songs ..language a bit naughty but that is not the whole story ...it is so lovely ....highly recemmend ....so moving ...I would go as far as saying beautiful ...

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yes, advertising celebs can't always be certain I suppose, but there's always Donny Osmond around.

[karl]

Yes L & H does Donny ever do any work in the States he seems to be here more often than not he was on a radio show this morning and is guest judge on Strictly tonight.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yes, I've been thinking the same Karl. He was also on Strictly last night joining the panel of judges. He even told us on the morning radio that he would be singing "Moon River"
Donny and the family of Osmonds were very popular here in the Sixties.
Maybe there's a better opportunity here than in the States to keep these past entertainers remembered and bit busy in earning a crust.