Conductor, arranger and musical scholar John Wilson has brought together 15 Cole Porter classics for Cole Porter In Hollywood including Begin The Beguine ( from Broadway Melody of 1940), Love Of My Life (from The Pirate), and the albums grand opener Stereophonic Sound (from Silk Stockings). In many cases, these recordings have been painstakingly recreated from the original filmContinue reading “CD Review: Cole Porter In Hollywood – The John Wilson Orchestra”
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Recreating Cole Porter’s Hollywood Classics – John Wilson Interview
The uniquely glamorous sound and the daredevil skill of the John Wilson Orchestra playing Hollywood and Broadway’s most scintillating scores has made them one of the UK’s most beloved group of musicians. Their annual sell-out Prom concerts and national tours – and their first three releases for Warner Classics – have enchanted listeners and wonContinue reading “Recreating Cole Porter’s Hollywood Classics – John Wilson Interview”