Absolutely the greatest trumpet player, band leader and performer ever. I saw Maynard dozens of times spread out over many years and he and his band always performed at this level. Never had an off night. There will never be another who even comes close to Maynard!
@@TimmyTechTVDoc’s a great trumpet player. He does his risk-free thing amazingly well. Nothing like Maynard Ferguson, who led an internationally touring big band for decades, was a multi-instrumentalist, innovator, etc. Maynard took risks. Doc played it safe with the Tonight Show band.
By the way, this is how Maynard and the band sounded 6 nites a week in NYC @ The Metropole 3 sets a nite, from 1862-64 so I really was used to hearing this level of music coming from them. It's just really nice that it was captured on film. Jesus, Somewhere and The Italian Suite !
think you mean 1962+ (*wink*). my father's side of the family played in NYC clubs (all by-ear, various instruments) around the time before he, Buddy Rich & Wally Cox were discovered. my Great Uncle (played with Buddy Rich, trumpet) said of Maynard: "That man is crazy! Those notes he can hit... he's way out there, man!" LOL, to this day, he's still my uncle's obsession (also a professional musician), who has always attempted to climb Ferguson's range, under the tutelage of his uncle (my great uncle) & various jazz trumpet greats.
Some of the best I have seen on video of Maynard, I saw him live dozens of time but this is the Ferguson sound at its best. If you don't watch anything else in this video check out 1:10:08 Maynard play his version of swing low sweet chariot, may be the best 50 seconds of Maynard I have ever heard!! Bravo to the you Werner! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome post!! Especially for trumpet players. You can see Maynard's breathing, finger style, and times he leaves the horn on his face awaiting his next line. etc., etc.!!!!! Love it!!
I would have given my left arm to have seen him play at this level. Simply brilliant. When he came to Britain back in ‘87 (Wigan Pier) he had a bad night but we still screamed and shouted and had a great night. After all, it was Maynard - our hero.
Damn that sax section was tight. I first saw Maynard live about 8 years after this gig. Was completely floored by the power. RIP MF. You are remembered and deeply missed.
Agree with you. Besides Maynard's beyond-belief range on trumpet, his legacy includes bands that were tight as heck. I recall seeing his musicians playing from memory. Incredible.
Some of the most incredible Maynard I've ever heard, and I'd been seeing him starting in 1961 and got to play jazz trumpet with him in 1974/75 and again in 1987 and followed him right up to 2008. I wonder how many more of these incredible films of him exist and are not known to the public. Thank you so much for releasing this.
Don, your solo on MacArthur Park from the At the Top concert is one of the best I’ve ever heard. Every student of jazz improv should watch, listen and learn how to hit key changes uptempo with great artistry.
I hosted the band at Mission Bay HS in the ‘70s and UCSD... were you on the band then? And then in ‘82 in La Jolla on our FB field And promoted it as “Hottest Horn Under The Sun” and drove him to the stage in the back of my Mustang Convertible! Real Kicks!
Maynard’s octave work on watermelon man is epic! Of course he’s epic and everything he does but this one really stood out for a live performance. I’d really love to know the personnel lineup for this concert.
The great Pete Jackson on piano; his solo on "Watermelon Man" brings to mind his solo on "L-Dopa" on the MF Horn album (released in 1969 in United States; some of the same personnel on that album as here).
Выдающийся трубач, которого прозвали 'стратосферный', звуки которого действительно зашкаливали в верхних регистрах, что было просто нереально! Этот концерт сравнительно молодого джазмена Фергюссона, но с годами его творчество индивидуального свинга крепло... Спасибо блогеру за историческую память о великом и неординарном джазмене!
Can someone inform us of the personnel in the band? MF never sounded better! He was at his peak in this time period! He had it all: energy, facility, and JAZZ chops!!!
They were all great to work with in the later years, except for that abusive Armstrong guy. Reggie was especially great, so was Feinstein, Shew, Wolfe and Chip.
00:10 Blues birdland 1:55 Take the A train 6:30 Gellars Cellar 16:20 Watermelon Man 30:00 Somewhere 36:10 Fox hunt 41:00 Blue birdland part 2 (end of 1st Session) 43:50 Italian Suite 1:03:00 Got the Spirit 1:22:00 Go east young man 1:31:35 Blue birdlandx
Absolutely the greatest trumpet player, band leader and performer ever. I saw Maynard dozens of times spread out over many years and he and his band always performed at this level. Never had an off night. There will never be another who even comes close to Maynard!
Same here. Great shows.
Cough... Doc...
@@TimmyTechTVDoc’s a great trumpet player. He does his risk-free thing amazingly well. Nothing like Maynard Ferguson, who led an internationally touring big band for decades, was a multi-instrumentalist, innovator, etc. Maynard took risks. Doc played it safe with the Tonight Show band.
Dusko was a badass trumpet player and a nice guy!
By the way, this is how Maynard and the band sounded 6 nites a week in NYC @ The Metropole 3 sets a nite, from 1862-64 so I really was used to hearing this level of music coming from them. It's just really nice that it was captured on film. Jesus, Somewhere and The Italian Suite !
wow, didn't realize he went THAT far back! ....:)........ awsome video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The era of REAL JAZZ! I grew up in that era and loved Maynard and produced 4 concerts with him in the ‘70s. Great musicians!
think you mean 1962+ (*wink*). my father's side of the family played in NYC clubs (all by-ear, various instruments) around the time before he, Buddy Rich & Wally Cox were discovered. my Great Uncle (played with Buddy Rich, trumpet) said of Maynard: "That man is crazy! Those notes he can hit... he's way out there, man!" LOL, to this day, he's still my uncle's obsession (also a professional musician), who has always attempted to climb Ferguson's range, under the tutelage of his uncle (my great uncle) & various jazz trumpet greats.
Just edit your reply. We know what you meant.
Some of the best I have seen on video of Maynard, I saw him live dozens of time but this is the Ferguson sound at its best. If you don't watch anything else in this video check out 1:10:08 Maynard play his version of swing low sweet chariot, may be the best 50 seconds of Maynard I have ever heard!!
Bravo to the you Werner! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome post!! Especially for trumpet players. You can see Maynard's breathing, finger style, and times he leaves the horn on his face awaiting his next line. etc., etc.!!!!! Love it!!
I would have given my left arm to have seen him play at this level. Simply brilliant.
When he came to Britain back in ‘87 (Wigan Pier) he had a bad night but we still screamed and shouted and had a great night. After all, it was Maynard - our hero.
Doesn't get ANY better than this.
Great band. Maynard at the top of his game. Amazing energy.
Maynard in the 60's and 70's was really superhuman. Wish I could have met the man.
I think I could listen to the BLUE BIRDLAND kicker over+over for about 2 hours, before even heading into the concert! MAYNARD!!
Damn that sax section was tight. I first saw Maynard live about 8 years after this gig. Was completely floored by the power. RIP MF. You are remembered and deeply missed.
Agree with you. Besides Maynard's beyond-belief range on trumpet, his legacy includes bands that were tight as heck. I recall seeing his musicians playing from memory. Incredible.
Maynard Ferguson played at my high school in Jacksonville in the mid 70's. I also saw him at a club in Jacksonville. I have an autographed album.
Maynard!!! 👍
Manna from heaven here. Thank you so much.
Fabulous!
Wow! What a performance.
This was an OUTSTANDING performance by MF and the European Dream band. MF played effortlessly during this set.
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Some of the most incredible Maynard I've ever heard, and I'd been seeing him starting in 1961 and got to play jazz trumpet with him in 1974/75 and again in 1987 and followed him right up to 2008. I wonder how many more of these incredible films of him exist and are not known to the public. Thank you so much for releasing this.
Mr. Hahn, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your solos with Maynard both on trumpet and flugel, some great straight-ahead improv!!!
I don't think many realize what a great jazz player he was! You too Don!🎺
Don, your solo on MacArthur Park from the At the Top concert is one of the best I’ve ever heard. Every student of jazz improv should watch, listen and learn how to hit key changes uptempo with great artistry.
I hosted the band at Mission Bay HS in the ‘70s and UCSD... were you on the band then? And then in ‘82 in La Jolla on our FB field And promoted it as “Hottest Horn Under The Sun” and drove him to the stage in the back of my Mustang Convertible! Real Kicks!
Don, you are an incredible jazz player, I’ve seen you perform many times and what an outstanding soloist you are. Loved your work with Maynard!!
Before horn stands looks like, all his horns laying on the floor great classic footage from his best years
What a wonderful concert !
Thanks for posting.
Thank you! It's nice to see this being made available. We shall not see someone of his talent and ability again.
Many young ones would like to do this, but no venues will do this!
God bless you! Thank you!
Excellent drumming by Randy Jones.
Superb!
Brilliant.
Beautiful recording...so warm. Love it. - Not used to seeing M so young. lol
Просто бальзам на душу!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing
1962-64
Thanks for posting!
Maynard at his best!!
Maynard’s octave work on watermelon man is epic! Of course he’s epic and everything he does but this one really stood out for a live performance. I’d really love to know the personnel lineup for this concert.
Too bad that I'm just number 155 to watch this incredible concert...
The great Pete Jackson on piano; his solo on "Watermelon Man" brings to mind his solo on "L-Dopa" on the MF Horn album (released in 1969 in United States; some of the same personnel on that album as here).
Yeahhhh...thank you
Выдающийся трубач, которого прозвали 'стратосферный', звуки которого действительно зашкаливали в верхних регистрах, что было просто нереально! Этот концерт сравнительно молодого джазмена Фергюссона, но с годами его творчество индивидуального свинга крепло... Спасибо блогеру за историческую память о великом и неординарном джазмене!
YESSS! He joined Stan Kenton at a very young age!!!
Cool
A set list would be cool.
Can someone inform us of the personnel in the band? MF never sounded better! He was at his peak in this time period! He had it all: energy, facility, and JAZZ chops!!!
No, no he always kept getting stronger and more creative as his personnel was always young ones!
They were all great to work with in the later years, except for that abusive Armstrong guy. Reggie was especially great, so was Feinstein, Shew, Wolfe and Chip.
00:10 Blues birdland
1:55 Take the A train
6:30 Gellars Cellar
16:20 Watermelon Man
30:00 Somewhere
36:10 Fox hunt
41:00 Blue birdland part 2 (end of 1st Session)
43:50 Italian Suite
1:03:00 Got the Spirit
1:22:00 Go east young man
1:31:35 Blue birdlandx
Beinahe hätte er Peter H. ins Bassposaunen-Koma spielen lassen ....
Never heard MF's version of Watermelon Man until today. I've heard MF's Chameleon (diff herbie hancock song) about a gazillion times, tho.
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