James' Theme (Swing Big Band Arrangement)

This one's based on the Jazzy variation of James' theme from the first two seasons, but I've extended it to continue modulating and building, to add some more variety and length. I've also added some Benny Goodman-esque clarinet. Hope you enjoy folks!

[@BlaxxShadow]

James: You know what's splendid besides my red coat of paint?
*Jazz music starts

[@jediknightjameslunagazer7632]

Why do I have this mental image of James as a human dressed up in a red suit with a gold top hat, twirling his cane while dancing to this?

[@harrisonfarnsworth4739]

When you google the characters in humanized, you’ll find yourself even more correct.

[@tobbs5410]

James Astaire

[@joyegrant8084]

Same

[@stupidpros]

@@harrisonfarnsworth4739 NOOOOO

[@thesealsharkproductions9780]

Mine was a guy with a white jacket, red glittery shirt underneath and red glittery top hat with a black cane on some sort of chicago stage

[@ronnelcharles3023]

This is amazing! Fits James' personality so well! I can feel him waltzing around with the express in this one.

[@MrXbow4300]

Or just any passenger train

[@EngineShedStudios]

This makes James even more splendid!

[@marcusarline1720]

Yes it does

[@utdshack48295]

"What is that sound?" said thomas
WHEEEEEEESH!
"Cinders and ashes!" cried thomas
"I am the fastest engine on sodor!" said James.

[@SpaceHunterM]

This is absolutely phenomenal. Like wow. Dang.

[@evanclarke5561]

At the end of the line James left his coaches and went to get his next train. It was a slow goods.
James hated slow goods trains as he'd have to stop to pick up and set down trucks.
"Dirty trucks from dirty sidings. Yah!"
At first the trucks behaved well, but James bumped them so crossly that they were determined to pay him out.

[@evilduane73]

James: getting a new paint job
Spencer: *i am speed*
Also spencer: *_going 0.00000001 mph_*

[@60trainhunter]

Narrator: "And then there was trouble!!!" "_______" fill in the blank. one of my favorite lines. Usually something bad happens!

[@justmajin_lad32]

"James couldn't stop listening to the song!!"

[@TheTrainMaster15]

Gotta love swing. Time to bop.

[@midnightexpress3604]

I don't care that you've made 3 of these now I love this!

[@FangSuei5000]

THIS IS SO GOOD LIKE THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ORCHESTRATIONS OF thomas the tank engine beautifol

[@vodka2432]

I love it! Fits perfectly!

[@BrandonSG13]

My ears are crying tears of joy

[@InkyPF]

I genuinely have never been so blown away by a piece of music, I absolutely adore this.

[@EndYouTubeShorts_]

Great job, Headmaster

[@heathertiplady]

Once again, a brilliant recreation of James' original theme. Honestly, the themes composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Cambell suit the characters of Thomas and Friends to the ground. You've truly knocked it out of the park.

[@zephyr_bet_1522]

This sounds amazing, and I love the Jazzy Stile. Keep up the great work.

[@nerdstop5025]

James, The Broadway Musical

[@user-kj3pl4ms2v]

Great job 👏 with this them it looks like you put a lot of effort so keep it up man your doing amazing job 👍💯.

[@stained36]

0:44 is my favourite part

[@cowcatcherstudios5759]

Yeah same the rock organ sounds great

[@brianrunyon266]

Very amazing cover version here.

[@Anth0nyy5]

Amazing!!!

[@chimebirdplayer3327]

Very nice!

[@fredegarbolger9413]

AWESOME

[@MattHall2003]

This also needs more views

[@thomasoates3003]

Thomas and friends if the soundtrack was composed by Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Or Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra sung with him a NJ native

[@Nick-ty9us]

Or Harry James

[@supergumball659]

Ngl, this slaps

[@jray4081]

Can't tell if it was the lighting they used in season 5 but most of the episodes James was in, his classic red paint looked orange. Never knew why?

[@SteamCase]

Common coloring issues when restoring old films.

[@commanderred5044]

I like this own better then the 2nd own

[@Mohamed-nt7jm]

Spencer: i am sanic Also Spencer: 7819176181912616718181626272 Miles Per Hour

[@Al.Diamond]

Your jazz arrangements are the tops! Long shot, but would you consider doing the Bonkers theme tune?

[@andremorais7626]

SHEET MUSIC?!?!🔥

[@SMPandanic]

YES this video now has comments!!!!!!!

[@thebritishbuilder6251]

Could I use this theme in my narration of my story?

[@headmasterhastings4884]

Sure

[@thebritishbuilder6251]

Thanks! 😊

[@thebritishbuilder6251]

I just did it thank you ever so much I credited you in the description

[@liamthewerewolf8233]

If James the red engine was made in America

[@user-yg4pq4et6w]

No hes Britain engine

[@MattHall2003]

No comments? Where is everyone?

[@ronnelcharles3023]

ya lol

[@claudiasaavedra3973]

James snap the comment because he saw that people didn’t like his paint work

[@mimimi1737]

James haves face like a Spongebob

[@marcusarline1720]

Make way for an important engine

[@danielferrovias]

i hate coppa

[@TrainKingJames]

Gotta say, I LOVE this rendition of James’ theme. You’ve got a lot of talent. Keep up the great work!

[@drjinty]

That is a theme for a relly splendid engine

[@kaori-lioness330]

This is Splendid!!!! and Amazing!!!!

[@TTF1996]

I really like this!

[@trainlover16]

I love this!

[@articusramos808]

Matches the red dude himself.

[@kaori-lioness330]

James es la mejor locomotora en el universo de Thomas!!!! lo adoroooo!!! eres mi favorito James!!!!

[@BlindingLight]

Saved

[@Jujy_Models]

Can I use this?... PLZ

[@jessicaprieto7365]

😊