Good overture for any decent newscast or sober mood. In fact, it has been extensively used for either purposes. The flugel theme sets an atmosphere of respect which is emphasized whenever the brass section comes over.
Are there any recordings of this song besides this one and the Hollywood Bowl concert? I saw Chuck in concert around 10 years ago and the version he played had much punchier percussion and a slower, hip-hop-style tempo. It rocked!