The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey
TV & Film:Film History
Trombone player and music teacher Paul Wright makes his debut appearance on "The Baton" to defend the Steven Spielberg film "The BFG" and discusses with host Jeff Commings the intricate compositional technique John Williams used for this score. From creating virtuosic flute writing to reaching back to past themes to give us a buffoonish motif for the villains, the co-hosts have a blast dissecting this "blip" on John Williams' filmography, a underrated score that has many gems that you will discover in this episode.
Episode 14 - The Plainsman
Episode 13 - How to Steal a Million
Episode 12 - The Rare Breed
Episode 11 - John Goldfarb Please Come Home
Episode 10 - None But the Brave
Episode 9 - The Killers
Episode 8 - Gidget Goes to Rome
Episode 7 - Diamond Head
Episode 6 - Bachelor Flat
Episode 5 - The Secret Ways
Episode 4 - Because They're Young
Episode 3 - I Passed For White
Episode 2 - Daddy-O
Episode 1 - Prologue
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