This was recorded in the spring of 1975. The band members on this tour were: Trumpets: Bob Summers, Joe Mosello, Dennis Noday, Ernie Garcide and Stan Mark. Bones: Keith O'Quinn and Larry McCabe. Saxophones: Andy MacIntosh, Mike Pedicin and Bruce Johnston. Drums: Mike Shepard. Piano: Pete Jackson. Bass: Rick Petrone.
@selector111 The band from the dvd "Live - At The Top" was replaced by this one. There were 7 changes including Lynn. Lynn went to Vegas. I heard he had some chop problems, quit playing for awhile but came back stronger than ever. Randy came back to the band in the fall and Allan at some point joined Jean-Luc Ponty.
@shuckandjive Lynn played in thad jones' and mel lewis' band after this and then went to vegas until the 90's, on the at the top video there are extras and one of the extras was some recordings of a carnegie hall concert from 1975 and a guy on the dvd said that he met lynn there, i also read on a website that he left the band around christmas.
@selector111 Maybe I should have said that Lynn wound up in Vegas. He's still there and hasn't gigged in nearly 19 years. After checking with him, he wasn't in New York when the band played Carnegie Hall in '75. He was in the band the previous year when it played there. He quit Maynard before the spring tour of '75.
I also like the fact on each show Maynard starts up with "Blue Birdland" as the theme intro of the performance and the rest of the orchestra starts the full entire show. That's what I love.
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, to name a few did the same thing on their list.
Please tell me you have more footage of Bruce Johnstone with Maynard... i cant find anything anywhere of his... and i know there HAS to be a video of Got the Spirit somewhere... thanks
Now if only Columbia Records (or whoever now owns their catelog) would re-release MF Horn 4 & 5 "Live at Jimmys's" that would be great. I believe it features the same band as in this footage.
Yeah, I was almost embarrassed to post this -- the video quality (which wasn't all that good to begin with) has really deteriorated and the sound is terribly distorted (my bad). But it's still pure gold (particularly now).
The energy that very cold night was electric (everyone quickly forgot how freezing cold it was). I hope a little bit of that magic comes through, despite all the technical limitations.
Great
beagleman123456789 2 months ago
massive power and energy in this performance.
KJEllwein 1 year ago
GREAT
beagleman123456789 2 years ago
This was recorded in the spring of 1975. The band members on this tour were: Trumpets: Bob Summers, Joe Mosello, Dennis Noday, Ernie Garcide and Stan Mark. Bones: Keith O'Quinn and Larry McCabe. Saxophones: Andy MacIntosh, Mike Pedicin and Bruce Johnston. Drums: Mike Shepard. Piano: Pete Jackson. Bass: Rick Petrone.
shuckandjive 2 years ago
No Randy Purcell, allan zavod or Lynn nicholson?
selector111 2 years ago
@shuckandjive No Lynn Nicholson? I thought he left the band at christmas in 75
selector111 1 year ago
@selector111 The band from the dvd "Live - At The Top" was replaced by this one. There were 7 changes including Lynn. Lynn went to Vegas. I heard he had some chop problems, quit playing for awhile but came back stronger than ever. Randy came back to the band in the fall and Allan at some point joined Jean-Luc Ponty.
shuckandjive 1 year ago
@shuckandjive Lynn played in thad jones' and mel lewis' band after this and then went to vegas until the 90's, on the at the top video there are extras and one of the extras was some recordings of a carnegie hall concert from 1975 and a guy on the dvd said that he met lynn there, i also read on a website that he left the band around christmas.
selector111 1 year ago
@selector111 Maybe I should have said that Lynn wound up in Vegas. He's still there and hasn't gigged in nearly 19 years. After checking with him, he wasn't in New York when the band played Carnegie Hall in '75. He was in the band the previous year when it played there. He quit Maynard before the spring tour of '75.
shuckandjive 1 year ago
Wow....
beagleman123456789 3 years ago
I always thought lin biviano was not the best lead player, sloppy and inconsistant
enlitened1234 3 years ago 2
He died much too young.
louwil65 3 years ago 3
you gotta love that polymetric rhythm
mattyg402 4 years ago 6
You mean 'swinging' polymetric rhythm, right? I s'pose, and I would have to agree.
GeorgeHarrysSon 4 years ago
There's a personnel list of the band playing along with Maynard?
imthebrother 4 years ago
I also like the fact on each show Maynard starts up with "Blue Birdland" as the theme intro of the performance and the rest of the orchestra starts the full entire show. That's what I love.
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, to name a few did the same thing on their list.
imthebrother 4 years ago
Please tell me you have more footage of Bruce Johnstone with Maynard... i cant find anything anywhere of his... and i know there HAS to be a video of Got the Spirit somewhere... thanks
ZaDouche 5 years ago
MF Horn 3, 4 & 5 are being released on CD as a set in early October by dutton/vocalion.
nespyland 5 years ago
Yeah, I found that out from Maynard's official website! I am listening to them now :)
Candew 5 years ago
WOW. Nice piece of history that.
Now if only Columbia Records (or whoever now owns their catelog) would re-release MF Horn 4 & 5 "Live at Jimmys's" that would be great. I believe it features the same band as in this footage.
Candew 5 years ago
its great to finally see the faces that belong to the sounds I've been listening for the past 20 years. Thanks MF, sad to have lost you.
billy5077 5 years ago
Lousy Audio, but WAY cool to see Bruce Johnstone footage
KevvieG 5 years ago
Yeah, I was almost embarrassed to post this -- the video quality (which wasn't all that good to begin with) has really deteriorated and the sound is terribly distorted (my bad). But it's still pure gold (particularly now).
The energy that very cold night was electric (everyone quickly forgot how freezing cold it was). I hope a little bit of that magic comes through, despite all the technical limitations.
4andmore 5 years ago