Maynard Ferguson - Birdland

[iplaydehaylo]

So odd... The Bari player is playing flute also o.o

[sklermbot]

Drummer is killin it

[drummerboy0]

00:30 Ashton Kutcher

[Vijenzo1]

I'm Sure Maynard is sweating in his tuxedo With these notes

[jdjffj]

trombone player looks like ashton kutcher

[sakedoggy9]

Disliking this video makes you a douchebag

[patseguin219]

@sakedoggy9  +1

[MrDrumsdrumsdrums]

Peter Erskine!

[buddadude99]

These guys are on FIRE!!

[Berserkedy]

trombone player kinda looks like ashton kutcher

[marco22560]

The tenor player is Eric Traub. Alto player is Mike Migliore, and the Bari/flute player is Bobby Militello

[rxqueenzombiekiller]

The guy that plays trumpet in the back looks like alan from the hangover

:D

[spartan289]

@rxqueenzombiekiller 2nd from the right?

[rxqueenzombiekiller]

@spartan289 hahah yeah

[mikeymigs1]

my dad is the alto player!

[chiri0zetsubou]

at 2:35 that guy is AWESOME

[lampaerttom]

3:17 LOL trumpet players.... take a break, deep breath, SCREAM!! and go.. hell yea I nailed that one!

[jwillify]

k...drummer screwed up the tempo at the beginning.

[aussygirl369]

@2:35-@2:39 plays endlessly over and over and over again.. :))

[Amazingtrumpetplayer]

amazing trombone player too

[schadesofgrey]

I love the drunk guy in the blue sweater that comes out at the end.

[Vapor419]

Someone please tell me the name of the tenor player?!?!?!?!

[nbrakeable]

I had the honor of seeing him in concert 3 times and one of those was on my own HS stage.... It was pretty WOW.

[litia725]

Makes me all tingly when I hear this.

[StreetMarcher728]

Jazz piccolo.

[MFjazzfan]

he must be made of somethin holy...

[blacstar101]

space bass for the win!

[MFjazzfan]

someone missed the like button, doesnt know hoo maynard ferguson is, or is jealous of the pure skill heard in this video!

[MFjazzfan]

This, conquistador, gonna fly now, and chameleon are my favorite songs ever! R.I.P. Maynard Ferguson!

[Drbrickhouse12345]

People can like rap and big band jazz, infact i do.

[amazingertrumpeter]

maynard ferguson is one of the best that ever lived

[MisterTube78]

@amazingertrumpeter disagree. 

[GeminiJazzy]

You know, its impossible to compare trumpeters... or any kind of musician. The fact that they were able to achieve what they did is amazing enough. Sure players now have higher ranges than Maynard did, but he was a pioneer for them. Its not about comparison, its about inspiration

[tpt005]

This is the closest version of Birdland from original recorded for Carnival LP

[Trapper855]

One of the best of Birdland, Maynard style....R. I. P. Maynard.....

[Jedimaster20]

Ed Maina is in there!!

[healocker]

1 person cant play jazz.....

[danbadone]

Just wtf at their hair styles.

[colboy4]

One person person likes rap

[rxqueenzombiekiller]

Look it's fat jesus in the trumpet line haha

[ukeuku]

Mustaches enhance trombone playing skills. 

[DocXtheGreat]

I love how manly the baritone sax looks while holding a flute at 0:47.

[patcalv]

O my gosh. That synth was AWESOME!!!! Never heard it done like that

[tjames20]

maybe one day I will be on the level of these trumpet players

[awesomesaucegus]

I need to play the flute now. It has been decided.

[dbfordyce]

Marks & Noday in the Chameleon trumpet line up that absolutely wails on La Fiesta. No lack of chops here. 

[38b]

The bass player is Gordon Johnson.

[MrDrumsdrumsdrums]

Legend Peter Erskine on drums! In his very early 20s here, right before he joined Weather Report!

[rdangelo]

Interesting how Noday seems to be the powerhouse of the section even though not on lead.

[cccustommusic]

@rdangelo Yeah, you are right. Just like how in earlier years Lynn Nicholson used to play all the extreme upper register stuff and later on Alan Wise. Stan was a great lead player though and always cool to see guys willing to spread the wealth. :)

[Ahbooshasha]

A few seconds after 3:21, the guy is like "fuck yeah. That was me"

[1996SaxMaster]

This is my all time favorite recordings of this song. Maynard is a legend and always will be in our hearts. Maynard Ferguson is and always will be a legend. R.I.P. Maynard.

[StinkyCheeser]

0 dislikes? I guess Weather Report hasn't found this video yet...

[digital2500]

@StinkyCheeser I don't think they would mind.  Jaco once played in Maynard's orchestra.

[SuaveTito]

@StinkyCheeser What makes you think that Jaco would dislike it? There are a ton of arrangements, and this is probably one of the better, if not one of the best ones!

[chrisfields10]

MAYNARD IS JESUS!!! i am soo jealous!! i love when he gets done playing and throws his horn down lol XD great vid thanks for sharing!!

[kinshasaAPP]

I don't know who the bassist is, but I love his sound.

[mattcdrumsalot]

Great tune... thanks for this one!

[mattcdrumsalot]

Maynard is the man!

[Tbone0565]

Awesome! Thanks for Posting!

[EveryChevyChase]

He's dressed like he's going to go solve a mystery with a scotch in his hand. I bet he peeled out of every parking lot that he ever met.

[HUNHORV]

Wow 4:37  :D

[timeoutfourtwo]

Peter Erskine on drums. best drummer maynard ever had!

[evansawesomevideos17]

@clovertrombone

....not really, he's actually playing almost exactly what jaco does, with a few changes, which is exactly how jazz should be

[rlouie]

solid drummer = Peter Erskine?????

[rlouie]

that's a freakin solid trumpet section!!!! but I guess you better be if your backing Maynard Ferguson!!!!!!

[DYNODRUM]

"Bless:MIKE Douglas"-He ,always had the best Bands on :ROCK, JAZZ ,LATIN Etc. HE, DID ALOT for the music world....

[beatles1119]

ha berry playing flute

[imthebrother]

One of the best live versions performed ever. Maynard was the best as was his band.

Recognize one of the sax players Bob Militello (bari sax) doubling on flute and piccolo on this one.

[iboneic13]

And God came down and said..."You shall play trumpet!" And struck his lips with lightning! And there you have it. Maynard Ferguson was born

[frankjazz12345]

best arrangment of birdland ever tastfull !!

[thobbe]

3:18

Haha..

"look at me!"

[felis58]

he just doesnt pick any old trumpets either so that guy is good

[felis58]

seriously dude maynard is the best of his time

[jsut872]

dude you're a horrible critic. Can't you just sit back and enjoy an awesome arrangement and get off your high horse where everything has to be perfect? that's what Jazz is all about, expression. You want perfection, go attempt to join the CSO or something. Jesus

[tbodowd]

Concur. Like how the horn next to Stan just rips that High G!

[rdangelo]

@tbodowd Dennis Noday

[tbodowd]

Thanks. Remembering seeing this section playing back in late 70's. They can all scream!

[rmtoyama]

stan looks like he wanted it!! greedy guy! ha

[onlytrumpet]

Can ayone please post the rest of maynard on the Dougls Shows???

[ssjgoten1994k]

lol at piano/bass at 4:07 to 4:11

[mcmeekz]

maynard=skinny??? wow this is an old vid

[rmtoyama]

ha is it me or at 3:20 does Stan Mark look a little grouchy he didn't get to nail that solid G. fuckin stan.

[wolframoxid]

man the drummer hits on his hi-hat like shit! insane! really powerful music!

[CadillacL]

What energy!

[MFHORNS111]

yes, i have Maria from this show, but he did Rocky, Conquistador , Rocky2, Pagliacci on other Douglas shows that i have. Great stuff!  i am fortunate to have over 80 hours of Video over the years. nothing like the BOSS. we will never see another one quite like him!

[digital2500]

Does anyone have Maynard's version of "Maria" from this same show?

[GozTheGreat]

Great cover even if it sound as if the end of the arrangement was "cut" for "broadcast timing reasons"

What was "the other side of Jerry Lewis" ?

Did Lewis made some comic stuffs with Maynard on the same show ?

[digital2500]

Actually, Lewis and Maynard each "dueled" on a version of "C-Jam Blues" later in the show.

[crosbji]

Definately later '77-'78. Maynard's hair is greyer and longer. Weather report did Birdland in '77. (Then Manhattan Transfer in '79. Both had hit recordings.) New Vintage, of course as stated by marv 40 came out in '77.

[selector111]

awsome line up is that Joe Mosello, I know that is stan mark on lead and dennis noday and ron tooley are also on trumpet, awsome tune, one of my faves

[marv40]

The musicians wearing the "New Vintage" Promo T-shirts.Must be late 77`or early 78`.

[rbv623]

The trumpet section looks like Joe Mossello, Stan mark, Dennis Noday, and Ron Tooley. I believe this was taped around 1974 or '75

[fferguson1975]

wow¡¡ thats great ¡

[shika1310]

beutiful. I love it when people post these older clips on. I wish I couldve seen him at least once in person.

[jbrame5]

Jude Dude,

As usual, you come through with the good old clips. When was this from? It's the oldest Birdland I've seen: you can tell, because they're playing a it bit slower; also, Maynard had not yet gotten bored of holding out the whole note D in the main melody, and it sounds like he doesn't have the timing down yet for the end of the arrangement.

And who's in that trumpet section, by the way? I recognize Stan Mark, but that's it.

[selector111]

Yeah thats Stan Mark, Joe Mosello to the left of him and dennis noday to the right of him and ron tooley all the way at the right