Maynard Ferguson - MacArthur Park

[millfred123]

Anyone know if that's the same tenor sax guy who did the solo on the MF Horn studio version of this?  Still has my vote for greatest tenor sax solo of all time !!!

[4greatmf]

Show info:

1972-02-14 - CBC TV - Massey Hall - Toronto, Canada 1. Take the A Train 2. Blue Birdland 3. MacArthur Park 4. Interview 5. Bridge Over Troubled Water 6. Hey Jude

[blakisjohnsonis]

Three instruments in one song???? I have a hard time with two!!

[HFX1955]

High Light Bright and Clear.  This is the best version of MacArthur Park I've heard.

[bluesguy0524]

Where is that valve trombone now? Rotting in someone's closet, I suppose.

This is freaking amazing! Pure music with so little production.

[89801wink]

The Man...The Legend. RIP Maynard you are sorely missed.

[TheNoodle6]

My Dad, Jerry Tryee used to play with maynard in New york. He passed away this April. Rest in peace Dad!!

[leokasper7107]

Ah, these were the good times: when the tv programs actually gave the band the entire time to perform their tune instead of cutting them off two or three minutes early...

[somebodyfarted123]

woah... a valve trombone....

[edi7001]

Great great great!!!!

[peytonjmusic]

who was the other trumpet player?

[tr3steve]

@peytonjmusic Guido Basso

[adabee]

Who is the host of this show? I could swear it's Paul Shaffer. Or did I make that up?

[iplatrpt]

actually... that is clearly a CONN valve trombone. This is pre-Holton Superbone. I regret never having heard MF live during this, what I consider to be the high point of his playing. Missed hearing him in '73 by one month!

[jrkelm]

They way I remember MF. Saw him so many times in the DC area in the early to mid 70's. I still drag out the vinyl MF Horn to play "Eli's Coming" at top volume. RIP Maynard.

[MrWildcountry]

Forget everything you talk about ,, I am from Europe, this guy has always supported the BIG BAND,, and is a king! I think this is early 70?

[DustinDykes]

His tone... it just gives me goosebumps listening to one of the best jazz trumpets of all time.

[twizz07]

That ain't no ordinary ol' valve trombaphone... That da MF SUPER BONE! Loved his bands since Gellar's cellar.

[TheTheTrumpeter]

@twizz07

You're off by a few years, he was still on a valve trombone at this time, but the superbone was just too awesome

[B0omtown]

wha! oh! wow was that really ferguson on a valve trombone?? God i love him so much!

[mcmeekz]

i love this song. its just beast.

[Vindicator58]

There isn't anything like these guys today-- I don't think!  Good days.....

[randomness7795]

OMG ITS A VALVE TROMBONE

[prezglick4]

I wish that I had a jacket like the host has on!

[Tbone0565]

@prezglick4 Haha, yeah that's an awesome jacket! I have a tie from the 70's that would go with it perfectly.

[one4two5]

Simply, the greatest. RIP Maynard.

[TheTheTrumpeter]

Gotta love the VALVE TROMBONE and Flugelhorn duets. nothing tops those in this video

[selmansax]

To all detractors...these are Toronto session guys...its probably their second run through of the chart, if not a sight read. This is not Maynards road band.

[MrZonk2010]

Guido!

[itwontcomeout5678]

valve trombone :D

[Curlyfunksta]

I actually think Wayne Bergeron plays it better lol

[alexdude1123]

@Curlyfunksta maybe but this guy has style

[edweibe]

Valve Trombone baby. One of my family's claim to fame in the day.

[finchtrump]

RIP Rob McConnell...this is basically his Boss Brass with Eugene Amari, Moe Koffman on saxes, Arnie Chycoski on lead tpt and others

[leowalz]

What happened to the bari sax solo?!?!?!? Damn!

[nightblader7]

This is great but i have to say i like doc severinsons version better.i mean no disrespect to either musicians

[Kiwiboyrockssocks]

Who was this magnificent trombone player with glases? I want his name!

[selmansax]

@Kiwiboyrockssocks I thinks its Butch Watanabe...old Toronto session dude

[slifer147]

Whoooo!!! I love this song!!!

I'm playing it for Jazz Band, it is challenging in some parts, but that's because i'm a French Horn player originally, 1st chair, in high school Wind Ensemble, sophomore:) but i've playing the trumpet for a couple of years:)

But this an amazing song, and i just love the trumpet part:)

[tepiddrummer]

This is freakin' sweet! Go Maynard Go!

[wa1ufo]

Fabulous!!!!!

[phrenqdog]

All those great Canadian musicians. Way to go!

[rdangelo]

Who's on lead tpt?

[hello6823]

@rdangelo the guy in the middle with the gold jacket on. you stupid?

[Therealrealbenji]

Props for being able to do that embouchure switch and still be a badass on trumpet after playing trombone.

[coon421]

2:36 - 2:47

thats my grandfather bobby

r.i.p

[s2macdon]

Jimmy Coxson...wonderful pianist!

[KJEllwein]

There are probably 2 who have the stamina to play like Maynard.  That would be Maynard, (God rest his soul), and God.

[gwhit93]

anyone got sheet music for this?

[mikebuddy1]

A great veliche for trumpet,and Maynard does it best.I heard Walt Johnson do it with Louie Bellson back in '82,

wow to hear it live ,never forget it.Thanks for posting.

[vulinabuela78]

Doc Severinson outplays maynard ferguson by a longshot and his cockiness is killing his tone..

[johnmcnally7]

Amen.

[stallieboy]

Here we have a wonderful archive of the last of the great band leaders, playing his guts out, on three different instruments, and the only thing you can say is, "Doc Serverinsen is better."? What did you get on your SAT, Genius?

[adamecomp]

Doc was in awe of Maynard as well and it is well documented...They played on the same band together early on. Doc wanted to quit after hearing Maynard warm up. Now this clip is many years after that, but Maynard proved his worth many, many times. Now, Doc is among the very best ever and and amazingly clean as a player.

[Polishjazzman]

DAMN! I've heard a lot of versions of Mac Park, but this is one of the best next to the one on Live from Jimmy's. I just love that calypso solo that Bruch Johnston busts out. Was this a house band with Maynard as a guest?

[mrrca]

The name of the show was " In The Mood ". Whoever posted it if you have more from the series please put them on. I think the show was from the 60's , each week for a year was a different guest artist from the BB era . Shaw , Herman, etc, they were all on the show. The band was a little different each week to suit the artist. The series was in my opinion the best series i've had the pleasure to enjoy. Thank-you CBC

[ReelBigStreetlight]

XD maynard can play everything awesomely !!!XD

[TromboneDirk]

Awesome, except for the valve trombones, I hate those instruments, a real trombone is with a slide!

[Elliot84]

it's not about the instrument, its about the music man. Rob mcConell is killing man, he also writes some of the best charts know to big bands.

[TromboneDirk]

That's right he plays awesome..

[xIViiSiOnzZIx]

excellent RANGE!!! (RIP) MAYNARD

[hmengland41]

Oh, the pianist is Jimmy Coxson, and you'll see Ed Bickert in the background on guitar, although he doesn't solo. The host at the beginning is Jack Duffy, a longtime Canadian performer as singer and actor, and a singer with Tommy Dorsey's band in the mid-1940s, replacing Frank Sinatra!

[hmengland41]

The first (slide) trombonist is Butch Watanabe. The sax soloists are Moe Koffman on alto and Eugene Amaro on tenor. It's not really the Boss Brass, though many of the same players were in that band.

[kotetsu131]

man, that band's tight, and Maynard is as amazing as usual...

[MarshallsWorld]

that gold suit is certainly something that maynard would wear. hmmm... he's prolly the only person who could pull those suits off...

[Elliot84]

anyone know the first tromebone player, it's not Will Carn is it?

[charlie8575]

Anyone know what show this was from? Neat clip, and a great piece of music, just like everything the man did.

[IOLTA]

The Boss. What else to say?

[samlussiermusic]

This is a '72 version of the Boss Brass. Moe Koffman and Gene Amaro are on sax, Rob McConnell on valve trombone, and Guido Basso on flugel. Love these guys! Will miss MF.

[clskmstg]

This should be played over and over - very loudly. RIP Boss.

[Trompedje]

I've no trouble with the sound. Loud and Clear!

[skimmer43]

same here, barely any sound

[brian740]

You have to make sure the sound icon through YouTube is at least midway. Don't just try adjusting the sound thru your computer.

[Iceman444443]

Great video but what goes with the sound? My sound is turned all the way up and I can hardly hear it.

[brian740]

Thats a great clip. Do you have the rest of the show? Take The A Train, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Hey Jude? Thanks for sharing!