Maynard Ferguson Meets Miles Davis, Clark Terry and Clifford Brown

[teemingup]

Great pictures of Miles by the way. Never seen them before.

[UMAMIMAMU]

"I knew you weren't all white!". Hilarious! Great video of an awesome man talking about another awesome man.

[beagleman123456789]

Great

[TrumpetGuy7]

He had so much energy when he played. I wonder if he ever dropped his trumpet onstage.

[ValB222]

that was wonderful. i'm sorry i never met Maynard. thanks, as always, Bret.

[JazzVideoGuy]

@ValB222 A most remarkable man, one of my teenage heros.

[centervilletn]

If there was a nicer professional musician that ever lived i sure never heard of him....heck im not sure there was ever a nicer humanbeing...

[JazzVideoGuy]

@centervilletn One of the most amazing people who has ever inhabited this planet.

[Contentibus]

God Bless You Maynard.....Love You Man xxx

[1972DaveMS]

Fabulous!  Maynard Ferguson is the most gracious person I know. A great trumpet player too. So great to have met him and been his chauffeur on several occasions. Rest in peace, Maynard.

[TheNoodle6]

Jerry Tyree is my Dad! He passed away this April. MAN, the STORIES! LOL

Rest in Peace Dad!

[TheTkirk]

Thank you Thank you THANK YOU!!!

[ZombieBabyDoll]

Beautiful interview, had the pleasure of hearing him live a couple times, when he was on tour and came through our little town of Lawrence, KS in the late 70's. My oldest brother is still performing around the Chicago area, he plays trombone mainly and his son plays a mean trumpet and has his trumpet degree. Maynard Ferguson and Bill Chase were very big influences on him. He can wail on the trumpet too and sounds incredible, last name Keen. Really enjoyed this, thanks for posting it!

[trumpet95]

I WIS THIS VIDEO WAS 2 HOURS LONG!!!

[japanjazzman]

Yeah, me and my buddies were nuts over Maynard in high school. I played tenor so I went ape-s___ over Sal Nistico. Hey Bret - never saw those shots of the young Miles. The first one is absolutely STUNNING.

[reignman2112]

i had the chance to meet and speak to maynard in the early 1980's, when i was still playing the trumpet as a teenager. what a wonderful person, and was the nicest guy you'd ever meet. i eventually switched to the drums in the late 80's, and never really went back to the trumpet, although i still pick it up now and again, and enjoy maynard and miles, but play along on the skins, as i can't keep up on the brass.

[tommy33355]

im not sure you guys heard what happened at 1:19 correctly.

[junkyman2]

What an amazing interview--thanx for posting this.

[boricuatrumpet69]

I am grateful for the music Maynard has produced throughout his career but I am not a fan of the high notes. I am a trumpet player but I find those high notes annoying. Only if done tasteful I can enjoy but not every freaking solo. Freddie Hubbard to me is the only trumpeter I can think of that he plays those high notes tasteful.

[Grillhorn]

@boricuatrumpet69 I would agree with you regarding freddie in the 60's... after that it was "bad freddie" in the upper register

[theosgr8]

This first piece made me shiver

[rrbcap]

Maynard, you were such an inspiration to me! I'm so glad I finally got to hear you play just two months before you passed away. You had it going all the way until the end, Boss.

[Vazmusic]

A pal was once in MF's band and after a gig MF needed a ride back 2 NYC. He gets in the car with us 3 musos & immediately informs us that he doesn't want 2 talk about the past during the trip cos he was all about the future. We say "Cool". 3 seconds later he says "I started out working in a french whore house" then proceeded to tell us his life's story! All the great muso anecdotes! What a great experience! Great guy.

Peace,

Vinnie Zummo

[intjurban]

I loved hearing Maynard play; he was just simply the best!

[TRUMPETPLAYER417]

Thank God for MF may he Rest in Peace with a trumpet in his hand and the wind to play music

[i002492]

What a GREAT video! I've forwarded the link to Lynn Nicholson. I'll let you know what he says.

[freqazoidiak]

Maynard seems like a great humble guy.

I'm pretty sure he was involved at the forefront of the hip (which soon became corrupt) Spiritual / LSD scene.

He's on the roof of a house upstate newyork in a movie about Timothy leary (maynard is in a cool league much higher by the way..that's why he's on the roof haha), blowing his head while tripping out in like 1966. He's another example of someone seeking without having to fit some cliche.

[lovelutefisk]

DIDNT MAYNARD DO "SALT PEANUTS"???

[pal51961]

@lovelutefisk Dizzy did salt peanuts first, then Maynard.

[NtropyPyroductions]

@lovelutefisk That was Dizzy, dude. I don't know if maynard did his own cover, but I don't think so.

[lovelutefisk]

IS HOT CANARY ANYWHERE ON HERE???.....MAN THE MEMORIES

[Bmants]

Great Post!

[GodofTrombones]

I've been fortunate enough to see Maynard a few times and I've even gotten to play with Clark Terry :)

[hueman17]

Thanks,Man...how cool to hear the Legend's voice again!

[sclogse1]

He does look like he could do a great Rodney Dangerfield....

[DYNODRUM]

Many More Maynard ,Bless you

[kerrielinn]

Thank you for reigniting the fire behind playing the trumpet Bret! Maynard will be missed for these type of videos most. Watching this at almost 4am in the Chicago area makes me love the trumpet all over again! =)

[dunskie]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[ChaoticEuphoria]

WOW! What a wonderful insight into who Maynard was! I went to at least 5 Maynard concerts when I was a young trumpet player in the 70"s. The most memorable was when a young trumpet player with a double high C range by the name of Lynn Nicholson played MacArthur Park. The crowd went wild. ! I never forgot it. I didn't realized Maynard knew Miles and Terry . With all the accolades he was a very humble man. No one has ever reached the stratosphere the way he did.I doubt anyone ever will.

[ctouchton712]

Great video. Thank you for sharing this!

[boistrousjim]

maynaaard?

[Livemobile]

RIP Maynard, we miss you.

[the12345joker]

This is great.

[Acrylicdrums]

I saw Maynard in 1990 in Florida. It was a superbly great show! His verison of Birdland is still the best! R.I.P.

[Toracube]

Great post. Thanks faved and shared to my pals.

[XxBESTEVARxXz]

Maynard Ferguson is a musical abomination.

[jerec576]

@XxBESTEVARxXz thats gillespie. Sorry..

[BMuse]

Thank you so much for this post.

[chubbsuperfly]

thank you so much for this video. I asked MF at a clinic why he liked to scream so much, and didn't he like Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band? He got pretty steamed. i had no idea Mel played with him years ago. Clark gave me a thumbs up on my big blues solo at Pittman one year. I was walking on air.Then a kid from Manhattan SoM killed I Can't Get Started and I wanted to throw away my horn. Shook hands with Doc, callouses like warts. Arturo rules but can be intimidating at clinics. Soloff...nice guy.

[DarkHeartedMusician]

Lol The Prince of Darkness and The Boss were really good friends. I find that funny.

[regdog86]

This is Great.

[randypcole]

Great Video

[IOLTA]

JVG - thanks again.

[skullamus]

cool .loved it. thanx

[kimche084]

i am so in awe of the talent that God blessed him with.

[aaronamccoy]

he look like tito puente

[jintoshi100ken]

Miles smiles!

[kaunasprince]

I liked Maynard better in the 50s.He screamed back then too,but there was more logic to his playing then.

[pleiotropicaction]

the only player who plays likeMaynard is John Faddis. they are very underrated.

[chuckdee121]

Great stuff. Maynard, of course, was on the bus, and it would be interesting hearing his times with Leary at the mansion!

[trumpdawg23]

Great clips of The Boss. He was always so amazing. Visiting with him on his tour bus in Pittsburgh was so excellent. He was a real person, not just an amazing artist/musician... Thanks for this post!

[nightblader7]

@trumpdawg23 y do people call maynard," The Boss"?

[silfner1]

Cause he was the best trumpet player in the world.

[nufflebomb]

hes my music teacher in school

[silfner1]

He died two years ago.

[44senvoler44]

It's because of all the Trumpet Greats that he brought up as his lead players in his bands

[fatalitypaintball22]

LMAO leave youtube NAO

[prariedogs]

what is the song, not simply the outro but the clash chords, just before the end on the entire film, one minute before the end???

[080264Maier]

could be from West Side Story the Song Maria

[BAMeynig]

right after 1:50, my lips exploded.

[jaddy38114]

range!

[diaznutz]

Thank you so much for creating and sharing this, excellent work on it.

[danzbmw]

I believe Maynard has worked with Drum and Bugle corps...

I believe he worked with the Blue Devs..

[Baritone45]

Cool interview, JazzGuy

[PJMPercussion]

Great Brett, the beautiful thing about Maynard was that he never seemed to present himself nor act any greater than the person he was speaking to. My brother toured with him for a while and I had a chance to speak often with many of the guys "on the band" and they all agreed Maynard was a great guy to work with and for always willing to share. Thanks for the footage- and keep the faith. PJM III

[mbuggy11]

R I P Boss

[nycboyforlife]

Maynard is one of my all time favorites. One of the most exciting trumpet players ever and he is spot on about Clark Terry and Clifford brown. Two more geniuses.

[kirk7524875248]

"If you come to me, come to me better at what you already are!"

[korn47382]

I definitly like maynard, but I think i like Dizzy better:)

[planetlennie]

it ain't a pissing contest. it's music.

[korn47382]

Obviously, I was saying I like Dizzy's Better. Although you can't really compare them.

[takefive07]

This takes me back to the great Manchester 'Club 43' of the 60's where Maynard was a regular.Marvellous memories

[1964Connstellation]

Great interview and video, Brett. Thanks so much for creating and posting it here for us all to enjoy. Hey, how about a video featuring some of your own trumpet playing for us to enjoy, too? Keep up the great work. You've posted some truly great performances. Thanks again!

[JazzVideoGuy]

I haven't picked up a trumpet since 1984.

[iHarmonicDissonance]

@JazzVideoGuy Better get started then.=-)

Why not?

[terrystrand]

@1964Connstellation 

[terrystrand]

Takes my breath away....thanx for putting this vid together for us.

[MattieSongbird]

I need to listen to more Maynard !!!

[57Johnso]

Thanks for sharing this video. I first saw Maynard in concert in the Fall of 1971 at Town Hall in New York City. I believe that this was his first U.S. concert with his all-British band. I'll never forget the enthusiasm and joy that particular band brought to the stage. The last time I saw him was in 1998. I attended approximately 20 of his performances throughout the years and enjoyed all of them. Thanks for keeping his music alive.

[brabazon10]

Never forget seeing Maynard several times at Acker Bilk's jazz club in Bristol called the "Old Granary"; that was in the late 60s. tremendous band.

[GFLJOboss]

The Boss never changes, such a great story teller... thanks for sharing.

[musixworld14]

are you for real? lol

[coopyfenderbeupus]

Maynard = Jazz God...period!

[Redkingboy]

So humble!

[PushN88]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[lhalm88]

saw him once as a kid and then again 30 years later. What a great musician and all-around historical figure.

[trumpetsingerman]

maynard forever

[Groovebone]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[blrrosenberg]

maynard seems pretty modest for how talented and successful he is

[jonmathis]

Terrific!! Thanks!!

[Jazzinger]

Thanks for this wonderful clip of Maynard. I can't wait to show Raj when he gets back from his gig. Raj taught Maynard's kids guitar in Ojai. Maynard was a great musician and man and we love his music. I always wondered if all the musicians he helped have kept in touch and how many there were. His bands were always great and hugely exciting. Thanks for all you do Bret!

[quakx047]

I'm from Holland but I live in Thailand border Laos. I'm so happy that I can see and listening here to this beautifull jazzmusic.

Thanks

Gerrit Jonker

[andy4009]

Had no idea about the Miles connection. Great. Thanks for sharing.

[clskmstg]

I never hear Blue Birdland and not think of Maynard. This is a *fantastic* video - a great inside look at the kindness that was Maynard. I still miss him to this day.

[646879]

One of my first musical idols....only saw him once, but i probably still have a closet of records with his name on it....I once had a chance to get on stage with him and big band, but something held me back (this was rare)...i guess i didn't want to sully the memory of him being an unreachable measure of trumpet excellence....

[ResonanceMG]

This is one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen.  Bravo! Many thanks for sharing!

[jsax75]

Great peace of work. Keep it going. jsax75

[TomGrosset]

Thanks for uploading this. It was great hearing what he thought of Miles.

BTW, the tune at the end is called "Farewell to Birdland" I believe.

[JazzVideoGuy]

Opening and closing music: Blue Birdland

[IOLTA]

Maynard was a stud. Eleven different ways. A virtuoso, of couse - but a *great* human, even more.

RIP.

[jchrissnow]

Thanks! I saw Maynard perform in Toronto a number of times in his 1970s white jump suit days. He was always exciting, and he always encouraged young musicians.

[sellyourcomputer]

your videos will probably become essential repertoire for the next generation of jazz musicians. Nobody puts them together like you do, because nobody has the materials!!!! Truly the most valuable gem on youtube, in regards to music. Thank you so much for your effort!!

[JazzVideoGuy]

Thanks appreciate the kind words. It's a labor of love for me.

[mcoli2720]

When are we gonna hear and see you play the trumpet Bret. thanks a zillion for the awesome videos.

[JazzVideoGuy]

Honestly, never. I stopped playing twenty years ago.

[jgadfly]

Thanks, man! Maynard was a great talent and seemed to be a wonderfully alive and "withit" human being, as well; and well...I, too, was a trumpet player as a kid and Maynard was one of my favs latter in life. I shoulda kept it up....maybe I'll start again here in my late 50's,

[lilbits]

The ultimate

[viniguitarjazz]

very  good !perfect trumpetist!