When it came to phrasing the music, technique and expressivness, he was the best. The greatest. He is the reason I was orginally motivated to start playing the trumpet. I miss him a lot. Now he is just ashes in a little brown box in a mausolium in Metaire, La. I visit every now and then and say hello.
Al, notably in that category of arguably one of the greatest IS the greatest horn horn player when it comes down to expressing the humanity of the art.
First......Sondheim would always be proud....and we Do miss Al..... But, this is why Jerry can't do a real telethon anymore....no REAL talent,,,,,,,,sad, but a fact of life....this kind of talent has gone.....and may they rest....but dammit.....we are the ones who lose
Imet Al Hirt in New Britain, Ct while he was visiting Conrad Gozzo's father. I later went to Jimmy Gozzo's house where I bought a French LeBlanc trumpet from him that Al Hirt had left him. I loved that trumpet & played it for many years. I & Joseph Solonia gave Al a tour of Conrad's home town. He was a great guy. I miss Al's great horn playing.
Al Hirt had soooooooo much energy and flexibilty and power in those chops. He did things good trumpet players could only dream of. I loved him but was always frustrated as he must have been having to play things like "cotton candy"to get noticed. Thankfully later on he did things with Marty Paich (sp.?) that truly showed his amazing talent, beautiful ballads and love songs like" I Can't Get Started" and so many more! Al Hirt was AWESOME and that's putting it mildly.
I really only know Al Hirt from a rendition of the Batman theme he did. Of course, I'm too young to know his work firsthand, I only know his rendition of the Batman theme from a CD I have that was made to honor the enduring popularity of the 60's Batman TV show, but Al Hirt was great, wasn't he? It sucks when talented people die...
You misunderstand. I have a CD that was made to honor the enduring popularity of the 60's Batman TV show, and someone somewhere somewhen before he died convinced Al Hirt to do the Batman theme.
@killswitchmanforlife wowwww Thats super cool ! while im typing this Im actually listening to one of his recordings "Raw Sugar,Sweet Sauce". ive got two questions for you seeing this is probably the closest id ever get to talking to Al himself lol have you ever heard him practice ? and what ever happend to his horn ?
@trickg1 With God as my witness, if anybody responds to comments I made more than a year ago from here on in, I'm going to go postal on them.
Now for you. I don't remember the title of the CD right off the top of my head, but it's in honor of the 60's Batman show, and it has a version of that show's theme performed by Al Hirt. I swear to fucking God. If you don't believe me, that's your problem, I know what I heard.
@OzaiFan So go postal already dumbass. Ok - I looked it up and Al did in fact do a version of the Batman theme, but it's most definitely not what he's known for and it's fucking obscure compared to the plethora of other stuff he did, both commerical (Green Hornet theme) and for popular radio at the time, so sue me for thinking that you might have been mistaken.
@RicardoDowridge Right - I got that. But, suffice it to say that anyone who really knows Al Hirt at all (and I've been playing trumpet nearly 30 years) knows him for a lot of other things other than the Batman theme - the Green Hornet Theme being a primary one.
@trickg1 I agree.... AL was a genius on the horn and there are countless other songs that he played like a master Im now in the process of building up my Hirt archieve... BTW!!!! these You tube ppl keep taking down some wonderful Al videos, do you have any.... Im hungry for more live clips of Jumbo????
Thank you for this. Al Hirt's talent was immense and he could play it all. I like this video very much as it shows a man who is comfortable in his legend, nothing to prove, straight forward, lyrical, yet humble. They do not come along often and we have been blessed by Al Hirt.
When it came to phrasing the music, technique and expressivness, he was the best. The greatest. He is the reason I was orginally motivated to start playing the trumpet. I miss him a lot. Now he is just ashes in a little brown box in a mausolium in Metaire, La. I visit every now and then and say hello.
litedave 3 months ago
Al, notably in that category of arguably one of the greatest IS the greatest horn horn player when it comes down to expressing the humanity of the art.
joensab 3 months ago
First......Sondheim would always be proud....and we Do miss Al..... But, this is why Jerry can't do a real telethon anymore....no REAL talent,,,,,,,,sad, but a fact of life....this kind of talent has gone.....and may they rest....but dammit.....we are the ones who lose
brill068 9 months ago
Imet Al Hirt in New Britain, Ct while he was visiting Conrad Gozzo's father. I later went to Jimmy Gozzo's house where I bought a French LeBlanc trumpet from him that Al Hirt had left him. I loved that trumpet & played it for many years. I & Joseph Solonia gave Al a tour of Conrad's home town. He was a great guy. I miss Al's great horn playing.
sebbypapa1 9 months ago
come on guys every one knows he did the (Green Hornet theme) I'm 15 and I have the LP
rebeccaskye 1 year ago
As one of "Jumbo's" friends...miss HIM dearly.
Tony7840 1 year ago
hey this is cool Boricuajazzz8 Do you have any more AL hirt Videos??
RicardoDowridge 1 year ago
I almost got through today without crying......
Peace.
brykundo 1 year ago
Al Hirt had soooooooo much energy and flexibilty and power in those chops. He did things good trumpet players could only dream of. I loved him but was always frustrated as he must have been having to play things like "cotton candy"to get noticed. Thankfully later on he did things with Marty Paich (sp.?) that truly showed his amazing talent, beautiful ballads and love songs like" I Can't Get Started" and so many more! Al Hirt was AWESOME and that's putting it mildly.
pinkieldred 1 year ago
God, I loved this man!
faulk411 2 years ago
Great Inspiration for all us trumpet players. The KING Al Hirt
venomravenr1 2 years ago
I remember a simpsons episode where Krusty the Clown sang some of this, broke down and started crying. too funny...
This Guy is Excellent with a trumpet.....
loulou3t 2 years ago
I really only know Al Hirt from a rendition of the Batman theme he did. Of course, I'm too young to know his work firsthand, I only know his rendition of the Batman theme from a CD I have that was made to honor the enduring popularity of the 60's Batman TV show, but Al Hirt was great, wasn't he? It sucks when talented people die...
OzaiFan 3 years ago 9
That's life, thanks for stopping by.
boricuajazzz8 3 years ago
Yeah... About all we can do is the best we can, and then make room for the next generation.
OzaiFan 3 years ago
It was the Green Hornet theme he played not Batman
hungarianguy 3 years ago
You misunderstand. I have a CD that was made to honor the enduring popularity of the 60's Batman TV show, and someone somewhere somewhen before he died convinced Al Hirt to do the Batman theme.
OzaiFan 3 years ago
I met him in person when on my honey moon in New Orleans. I am now 71. No equal to him. God love him. Walt McCormick
prettypink1978 3 years ago
Wow.
OzaiFan 3 years ago
He's my great-grandfather. I was only 8 when he died in 1999.
killswitchmanforlife 2 years ago 2
@killswitchmanforlife ARE YOU SERIOUS ???youre related to JuMBO????? thats fantastic what an honour do u play trumpet ast well ??
RicardoDowridge 1 year ago
@RicardoDowridge Yes I'm serious! I play the piano :)
killswitchmanforlife 1 year ago
@killswitchmanforlife wowwww Thats super cool ! while im typing this Im actually listening to one of his recordings "Raw Sugar,Sweet Sauce". ive got two questions for you seeing this is probably the closest id ever get to talking to Al himself lol have you ever heard him practice ? and what ever happend to his horn ?
RicardoDowridge 1 year ago
@OzaiFan Don't you mean the Green Hornet theme?
trickg1 1 year ago
@trickg1 With God as my witness, if anybody responds to comments I made more than a year ago from here on in, I'm going to go postal on them.
Now for you. I don't remember the title of the CD right off the top of my head, but it's in honor of the 60's Batman show, and it has a version of that show's theme performed by Al Hirt. I swear to fucking God. If you don't believe me, that's your problem, I know what I heard.
OzaiFan 1 year ago
@OzaiFan So go postal already dumbass. Ok - I looked it up and Al did in fact do a version of the Batman theme, but it's most definitely not what he's known for and it's fucking obscure compared to the plethora of other stuff he did, both commerical (Green Hornet theme) and for popular radio at the time, so sue me for thinking that you might have been mistaken.
trickg1 1 year ago
@trickg1 No hes right Trickg 1 Al did do a cover of BATMAN and my other TV themes on an album called "The horn meets the Hornet"
RicardoDowridge 1 year ago
@RicardoDowridge Right - I got that. But, suffice it to say that anyone who really knows Al Hirt at all (and I've been playing trumpet nearly 30 years) knows him for a lot of other things other than the Batman theme - the Green Hornet Theme being a primary one.
trickg1 1 year ago
@trickg1 I agree.... AL was a genius on the horn and there are countless other songs that he played like a master Im now in the process of building up my Hirt archieve... BTW!!!! these You tube ppl keep taking down some wonderful Al videos, do you have any.... Im hungry for more live clips of Jumbo????
RicardoDowridge 1 year ago
@OzaiFan He also did the original Green Hornet Theme
dougthomassr 6 months ago
This is my dad's favorite song of all time.
I learned to play it for his birthday on my trumpet and he cried. It is now one of my favorite songs.
R.I.P
mbuggy11 3 years ago 11
He was one of a kind. Jumbo was a very special person and musician.
boricuajazzz8 3 years ago
Paul Cacia has a great version of this song on his album "Quantum Leap." (spelling might be a little off, I'm having a hell of a night.)
haxer18 3 years ago
WE MISS YOU AL...RIP.
NAVYMU1RET 3 years ago 6
Yes we do.
boricuajazzz8 3 years ago
Excellent video.
docsavage20 3 years ago
Thank you
boricuajazzz8 3 years ago
Thank you for this. Al Hirt's talent was immense and he could play it all. I like this video very much as it shows a man who is comfortable in his legend, nothing to prove, straight forward, lyrical, yet humble. They do not come along often and we have been blessed by Al Hirt.
betsyross01 3 years ago 3
Amen to that... thanks for the comment.
boricuajazzz8 3 years ago
I agree, thanks for your comment...
boricuajazzz8 3 years ago
On April 27, 1999, the world became just a little bit sadder and colder. He was a fine gentleman, and he is missed. Rest in peace, Jumbo.
EdWatts 3 years ago