Jon Faddis
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From: brian740
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  • Is this Donna Lee?

  • Yeah another vehicle for Faddis to display his incredible high note chops. AND his ability to play at break neck tempos. I guess it is one aspect of the horn - to what extent can a musician gain mastery over the instrument. His achievements are incredible. To conclude though there always seems to be an uneasy tension between 'pyrotechnics' and music Freddie Hubbard was the one who was able to combine them both at times.

  • Donna Lee is a SICK tune, and it's very difficult on trumpet. I'm starting to learn it myself. Wish me luck!

  • Suck's. Pyrotecnic only. No music.

  • When Faddis plays that high it sounds like someone stretching the "hole-end" of a balloon and letting the air seep out slowly to make that screeching noise. Freaking nuts!

  • A Schilke 11 with a prototype heavyweight design that is now a vintage model only offered through custom services. I just ordered one a couple of days ago.

  • aye how is that workin for you now ???

    i just oders one.. is it ok ??

  • It has worked just fine for me. I can get a lot of power and sound through it especially in Marching Band now. Wat about u? Just be sure that when you order something like that, don't do it just because someone else does though. Hope it works for ya as well.

  • Scott Laskey worked for Schilke for years but then started his own company. It's a Heavy Laskey model... similar to the spec's you suggested. It should also be stated that Faddis's custom Schilke horn is a .451 bore. With all that, I think that he is one of the greatest jazz/lead trumpet players ever to touch a trumpet.

  • Very nice! Any one know what kind of mouth piece Jon is playing with??? It looks huge!

  • i don't know what hes using in this video but he uses laskey mouthpieces now

  • It's a really shallow piece actually. It's like the schilke version of a megatone.

  • Schilke had the megatone first, and its heavier than the megatone. Schilkes 'standard heavyweight' is heavier than the megatone, and that XL blank is FUCKING HUGE. it's nicknamed the CO2 cartridge. The cup is identical to the cup in a 3E mouthpiece.

  • wow !! very good !! yeaaaaa

  • this is why i love jon faddis. this guy is amazing

  • Lots of people like to play this fast as they can. Its Donna Lee isn't it?

  • Yes, it's Donna Lee by Charlie Parker

  • But it's really just "Indiana"...

  • miles claims he wrote this. i believe him based on how it doesn't sound like one of bird's compositions and how it lays on trumpet.

  • It's a well known fact that Miles wrote Donna Lee.

  • Donna Lee is a VERY hard piece to play on trumpet. I doubt Miles could play it without very much practicing first (we all know he wasnt a guy who could play in the Faddisphere). And its opening its a b!tch to hit.

  • I dont get it. Jon is a very good trumpet player but when you play so fast like this it really dosent sound very musical. Ive heard him play more melodic and swingin stuff. This just goes past the line of speed. Hes just showin off. Still very impressive however!

  • Couldn't have said it better myself. No doubt its.. impressive in a way. Flashy.

  • jazz isnt sapposed to sound "musical" what makes it jazz is that is unique and flashy. jazz was made to break away from everything else.

  • No. A lot of music is flashy. Jazz is about the human expirience in terms of what it's about. It's not about articulation and speed.

  • i agree with you, if you want some "musical chill relaxed stuff" then search for a new video this video is obviusly meant for Faddis doin

  • As you say, Faddis has proven over his career that he can play very musically, melodically, etc. My take on this particular performance is not that he's just showing off, but rather, he's HAVING FUN! And, I, for one, am glad to be sharing in the joy and excitement! Thanks for posting this, Brian740!

  • Thats how the song is supposed to sound its only a little faster than the recording,but the song is impressive.

  • WOOOW...WHAT A GREAT MUSICIANS

  • que nivel de jon faddis lo admiro mucho que potencia arturo y jon faddis fuera de serie..

  • is this jesse davis on alto?

  • yes it is Jesse

  • God I love listening to Jon play. That man is not only one of the best jazz trumpeters, but also one of the best musicians that I've ever heard. PERIOD.

  • this is stupid fast

  • *Drops trumpet on the floor*

    I fucking quit.

    *Walks away with MF ST307S still on the floor*

  • JUST ASTONISHING!!!! Jon has a superb embochoure and a fantastic use of air column. No other trumpet player in (jazz) history has the same precision and uniformity in ALL registers. He also is a beautiful all-around musician. Thanks for being on planet Earth!!

  • Maynard Ferguson?

  • Maynard is a legend and a master. He's in no way less good. I was just referring to Jon's precision on EVERY single note he plays, which I think is unbeatable.

  • Maynard didn't just play high notes. Especially before he turned 20

  • Smokin' Faddis & Company. Thanks for the clip.

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