I had the pleasure of opening for the band CHASE in 1971 in Chicago. What a mis-match of styles on the boooking agents part!! We were a pop-brass band in the style of Chicago, Tower of Power, Cold Blood, etc. and these guys were a total Jazz/Rock group which was unheard of at that time. I was totally blown away by these guys and I'll never forget that to this day. To me, Bill Chase was the Jimi Hendrix of the trumpet. Not only as an inovator, but as a total monster and master of his instrument.
In my opinion, Bill Chase was the greatest trumpet player that ever lived. As a trumpet player, I followed Chase all over the South when he played there. Never will forget his concert at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. That was about 1973. Chase's prowess and power with his trumpet has never been surpassed. I have missed him sorely ever since his death in 1974. God always seems to take the best at such a young age. In my heart of trumpet playing hearts, he will never be forgotten. JD
Always love reading comments from jazz players with big egos, arguing and cussing each other out, during their "dick measuring contests." Hilarious. GET IT ON !
I saw his last live concert (Jefferson City, Mo) - he died on the way home from that one - what a waste! He was extremely talented and a GREAT show man!
Bill Chase had this unbelievable range and clarity. Could you imagine his band and the Tower of Power horns together? That would be freakin' AWESOME!!!
chasefreak: Sure you know 1st hand... Sorry, but i will believe someone that was standing in the horn line over someone that was 3 years old when Bill Chase past away.
who told you this? You are full of crap. i wasn't 3. I was there kid. If you want to be a man about it, which i doubt you are, you can email me and I can prove what equipment Chase played.
@chasefreak you where 3 unless you lie on your profile and if you did, why wouldn't be lying here. your profile says your 40 years old. 40 - 2011 = 1971 your birthday. Bill Chase died 09 AUG 1974. So, yes, you where 3 years old. I'll listen to people that stood next to him and took lessons from him in Florida. PS: don't bother responding as I am blocking you now. You over step a adult argument by trying to demonize me. Name dropping is BS too. Bully someone else.
Arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics. It doesn't matter who wins...you're still retarded. All replies will be deleated. Have a nice day.
Being one of the lucky ones growing up sitting in the studio listening to this man play, he was really amazing on that horn. Not many people know, he was doing all of that work on a 1 1/2C mp...
To the people that is comparing a Jazz trumpeter to a Rock trumpeter... Your the idiot. In my eyes, Chase had Doc Sev's sound and power, dizzy bebop ideas and Maynard's range. But ya, Doc was cleaner, Dizzy was faster, and Maynard loves the key of F. :) lol
Bill NEVER played a 1 1/2 C...EVER! The "largest MPC" he ever used was a 10 1/2 C. I know first hand. He played a custom Tottle in the early '60's, from '65-'71 a custom Jet-Tone, there after his custom Schilke, like the 6A4a but with a rim undercut and a #26 throat.
I love this--what spirit, what unabashed fire and youthful vigor. Some of these young cats, guitarist and drummer and brilliant keyboard player, died shortly after this, right when their careers were getting started. This is a wonderful tribute to them, and thanks to this footage we'll always feel like we were there with them that night when they were in their prime and blowing the roof off the place!
I had the honor of seeing Chase live. I have been an avid concert goer with a very eclectic taste all my life. I count Chase as one of the top concerts that I have ever attended.
I've never been able to get over his sheer power and how all the trumpets sound so close to his sound! Bill Chase will always be one of my favorite players.
Next to Lighthouse, Chase were one of the greatest horn rock bands ever. My life changed drastically the day Bill Chase and a number of his band mates were killed in that aircrash. Saw them live in concert twice in 1970/1971 - completely changed my outlook on music. His band was tighter than a new convict's butt! The five or so live/studio albums released after his death were testimony to the great man's legend.
Sooo good to see rare footage of this line up of the band. I first heard 'Pure Music' shortly after it's release way back in the 70s and i was totally blown away. If John Emma had been spared instead of being taken so early in his life he could have been a guitar great. He was only a young lad when he died. Rest in peace Bill, John, Wally and Walter, your music lives on.
Geez....Is that a short cut to be able to scream? I picked up the trumpet in high school and when I figured out that I couldn't scream it, I dropped it....That's all I ever wanted to do. And you have to admit, It just possesses you....It's undeniable. So what gift do guys like this have? Whatever it is, it leaves a mark on us, our society. Coked out? I dunno....But he rocked my world. And most bands had horns but Chase had 4 trumpets. I was sincerly saddened when I found out he died.
@drdave25 I cant scream that well either, so I may not be the best to explain this. but its practice, air, and mroe practice. pressure may seem helpful at the beginning, and its ok when you're learning, but dont rely on it, because it hurts you more than it helps you. it is a little frustrating in the beginning, but you just have to commit
@TheTheTrumpeter I am a trumpeter from Indianapolis, and I do have "lead chops" The thing that you need to do to reach those notes is re-evalute your mouthpiece placement. Make sure that the top part of your top lip and bottom part of your bottom lip is inside the mouthpiece, and keep the aperture loose. Keep your lips together to make a "P" syllable. People tend to lose it when their embrochure spreads or their mouthpiece drops and it is sitting on the top lip. Hope this helps.
@2009EIB I totally agree with what you say about spreading the embouchure. However, I have naturally large lips and my mouthpiece always sits on the red of my top lip. I have lead chops and have played with and had lessons from several well-known top-flight professionals including the great Joey Pero. This is rare and generally not recommended, but some people can effectively play this way with no problem. Check out wilktone's videos. He's brass professor at WCU.
@soulfire2588 I completely understand having larger lips. 3 of my students have had the same issues. My suggestion for that is to purchase a larger diameter cupped mouthpiece with a tighter throat. I do agree with the wilktone videos, I just have an issue with putting metal on the softest tissue on your face...lol! Good luck! Would love to hear you play sometime!
Does anybody have footage of the concert they did on Japanese TV??? I have the video tape hidden half way across the world somewhere... The concert was kind of legendary... if my memory serves me right, Angel South tried to decimate the mic and the concert promoters weren't so happy, and some guy got carried away and jumped up on the stage... it was a pretty wild show.
I too saw this band while I was at Adams City Junior High just outside of Denver in 1973. They blew me away with there energy! It was awesome! I just recently learned that after Bill was signed to a major contract he and several of the band members from Chase was killed in a plane crash just after the celebration party! Bummer!
I saw Chase as a sophomore in H.S. back in late '73 early '74 at a small high school auditorium and to this day, it's undoubtedly the most exciting concert I've ever been to!! The band put out so much energy that you could taste it!! He opened in a pitch black auditorium with "Open Up Wide" and the wall of sound just knocked you back in your seat!!
Earlier that day, he held a clinic and, unfortunately, I was too young and stupid (as well as being in awe) to take away anything meaningful. Oh wel
chase had better sound quality then any of the above. Maynard was good. Severinson was a showman. Chase played trumpet.. Listen to any of their recordings. I've been listening tonight to Chase with Woody Herman. The electricity can be felt, even as a section man.
Doc Severinsen and Bill Chase are the best. Maynard is good, but these guys can do what he does, plus they have better quality tone, are more precise, and actually use air to hit their notes instead of mouthpeice pressure. Doc Severinsen and Bill Chase are both awesome.
Accurate - I would throw in that a better comparison would be Maynard of the 1950's to early 70's. If you can catch some of the early Maynard recordings - they are quite different than the later stuff that was mostly show.
@5pf1qhhd just because you can play longer, faster, and longer in the upper register does not mean you are a better trumpet player..... you cannot say that one trumpet player is better than another in ANY case. some players may need more work on some things, but to compare two individuals is extremely hard to do. a player's individual sound and interpretation is so far from anyone else's musicality you cannot say one is better... especially in the case of maynard and chase.
@5pf1qhhd just because you can play longer, faster, and longer in the upper register does not mean you are a better trumpet player..... you cannot say that one trumpet player is better than another in ANY case. some players may need more work on some things, but to compare two individuals is extremely hard to do. a player's individual sound and interpretation is so far from anyone else's musicality you cannot say one is better... especially in the case of maynard and chase.
Agreed.Different creatures of different flavours! They were both originally important parts of all-time great big bands (Herman (Chase) and Kenton (Ferguson)) and then went their separate cheesy 70s ways, which they needed to do cos the big band/jazz orchestra was dying as a commercially viable entity at that stage. Both legends of course (he says cos he doesn't was to get burned at the stake by legions of Maynard religious freaks), but I prefer Bill and his band's juice.Fun not screaming,dammit
chase's fire was unbelievable; he defined an entire style of lead playing. by the way if you're one of those guys who thinks chase couldn't scream like maynard, watch the "run back to mama" vid on here. you'll be proven wrong.
@trumpet4444 true. and even though noone could play exactly like Maynard or have quite the same effect, every trumpet in his sections could scream like no tomorrow, and most with great tone
I said similar not the same lol, but yeah he is a little more clean and he probably didn't like going above double c. To me he sounds more of a lead that does all the talking I mean that as in the part he plays because he doesn't play by himself a lot, I don't really know where I am going with this but I just thought of it
These guys played at my HS Chambersburg PA and Bill did a workshop with our band. I was blown away for a couple of hours in that high register of his. Man, those were some bitchin' ass JAZZ days. I miss em!
Side note-when Bill was in Vegas and prior to the ENNEA band break-up in July '72, Woody Herman had planted the idea of Chase, at some point, possibly fronting Woody's band. Who knows waht could have happened.
The pilot, Dan Ludwig (was the pilot when the band had the DC-3) came into Jackson at 500 ft and was ordered by the FAA to go up to 5,000 ft. The plane flew over the runway in the heavy rain, went to turn back around and was too low and hit the ground on its left wing and the plane flipped a few times. Tragic. The whole thing could have been avoided. There used to be a lot of careless risks taken back then, also a lot of HEAVY partying on the planes too. Nonetheless, Chase STILL is the best!
That sucks, a wonderful career ruined from a dumb mistake, Chase is one of the best, I saw a picture of his trumpet after the crash it was messed up bad
The plane stalled 3/8ths of a mile North of the airfield in Jackson, MN and crashed. The pilot was low and slow, - two things you never want - out of weight and balance limits and trying to get in during bad, rainy weather and BANG!
What is really tragic is that plane crash should never have happened. Sorry, you can't fly a twin Comanche with 6 people, enough fuel from Chicago to Jackson, MN and be within weight and balance even with smaller guys like John and Walter and who knows how much luggage. Not only that, but when you have 400 foot ceilings, you have to be on an instrumet flight plan and thus a clearence to land etc. (sorry for the pilot geek stuff). Two stupid, dumb mistakes.
Bill, John (guitar), Wally (keys) and Walter (dr) all passed away in an airplane crash heading to the next show. Pilot error, forced landing gone horribly. So sad, such talented musicians. Plus John was so young too. Tragic
Bill Chase's career goes back into the 50's but these youtube vids are in the early 70's. At some point in the mid 70's most of the band including Chase was killed in a plane crash.
Quite correct, HIS first album came out in the 70's but his CAREER began long before then. He played in several big bands and jazz groups prior to his own including Maynard Ferguson's group.
Glad to see Bill Chase is still popular. He actually started his career in the 26th "Yankee" Division Band Massachusetts Army National Guard. He was amazing.
Haha. If I was a guitarist in a band like that, I'd probably be high just about every second of the day. I mean, in that time, EVERYONE smoked. But man, he makes pothead look good, no doubt about it. :D
Wow....What a thrill! I've listen to Bill Chase since the 70's and have NEVER actually seen him play. Gabe, thanks for posting.
Although he seems high as a kite, he plays with such power and ease. What a shame to have lost him at such an early age. He was destined to be Maynard's legacy.
it helps that he played with maynard! oh welz, man, studio quality is way better, but its also probably because the camera sucks. I have all three albums, CHASE Emnea and Pure Music, all epic!
thanks for the remarkable trip back to the 70's. I heard my first chase recording less than 2 weeks before the crash. never got to see him:( these videos are remarkable!
Thank you SO much for posting this video of the late, great Bill Chase. I've seen the other clips from this live show. Does anyone know when this was recorded, how soon before the plane crash? It's amazing to see him so happy since he always looked pissed off on his album covers. As for being "Coked up," no don't think so--hey, it was the 70's man! Look at Ferguson and his stage presence!
I had the pleasure of opening for the band CHASE in 1971 in Chicago. What a mis-match of styles on the boooking agents part!! We were a pop-brass band in the style of Chicago, Tower of Power, Cold Blood, etc. and these guys were a total Jazz/Rock group which was unheard of at that time. I was totally blown away by these guys and I'll never forget that to this day. To me, Bill Chase was the Jimi Hendrix of the trumpet. Not only as an inovator, but as a total monster and master of his instrument.
rockinrandyprs 2 weeks ago 2
Bill Chase is great! Too bad not many people know about him or appreciate great talent.
117giltspur 3 weeks ago
In my opinion, Bill Chase was the greatest trumpet player that ever lived. As a trumpet player, I followed Chase all over the South when he played there. Never will forget his concert at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. That was about 1973. Chase's prowess and power with his trumpet has never been surpassed. I have missed him sorely ever since his death in 1974. God always seems to take the best at such a young age. In my heart of trumpet playing hearts, he will never be forgotten. JD
JohnnieDorman 4 months ago
@JohnnieDorman Well, he also took Bix and Bunny.
acfinney1 3 months ago
Kind of reminds me of a Don Ellis Orchestra arraangement. I never really listened to the rest of the LP other than GET IT ON.
channelonesuite 5 months ago
Always love reading comments from jazz players with big egos, arguing and cussing each other out, during their "dick measuring contests." Hilarious. GET IT ON !
channelonesuite 5 months ago
What a badass =D
maxwellsmart2000 6 months ago
UFFFFFFF remarkable incredible supremeee AWESOMEEE!!!
sulkfuro 6 months ago
AWESOME !!! LUV CHASE !!!! :)
marshalllawrence 6 months ago
I saw his last live concert (Jefferson City, Mo) - he died on the way home from that one - what a waste! He was extremely talented and a GREAT show man!
johnnydfloyd 6 months ago
this is a scary tempo but i guess easier to play the high notes
dubbacdubbac 7 months ago
@chasefreak, YEsssssss, Schilke 6A4A is what I like to use
philharmoniclife 7 months ago
Great! My old room mate 'Bone!' used to listen to this guy all the time. Love Youtube!
bkyella 7 months ago
Schilke-Chase MPC-no Bach toliet bowls LOL
chasefreak 7 months ago
Very good...
schilke3000 7 months ago
Bill Chase had this unbelievable range and clarity. Could you imagine his band and the Tower of Power horns together? That would be freakin' AWESOME!!!
duxxpinz 9 months ago
Bill Chase had this unbelievable range and clarity. Could you imagine his band and the Tower of Power horns together?
duxxpinz 9 months ago
chasefreak: Sure you know 1st hand... Sorry, but i will believe someone that was standing in the horn line over someone that was 3 years old when Bill Chase past away.
canosgmk 9 months ago
@canosgmk
who told you this? You are full of crap. i wasn't 3. I was there kid. If you want to be a man about it, which i doubt you are, you can email me and I can prove what equipment Chase played.
chasefreak 7 months ago
@chasefreak you where 3 unless you lie on your profile and if you did, why wouldn't be lying here. your profile says your 40 years old. 40 - 2011 = 1971 your birthday. Bill Chase died 09 AUG 1974. So, yes, you where 3 years old. I'll listen to people that stood next to him and took lessons from him in Florida. PS: don't bother responding as I am blocking you now. You over step a adult argument by trying to demonize me. Name dropping is BS too. Bully someone else.
canosgmk 7 months ago
@canosgmk
Again, in addition to that, I'm VERY close friends w Ted Piercrfield who WAS on the band. Buck -up!
chasefreak 7 months ago
@canosgmk
Arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics. It doesn't matter who wins...you're still retarded. All replies will be deleated. Have a nice day.
chasefreak 7 months ago
Being one of the lucky ones growing up sitting in the studio listening to this man play, he was really amazing on that horn. Not many people know, he was doing all of that work on a 1 1/2C mp...
To the people that is comparing a Jazz trumpeter to a Rock trumpeter... Your the idiot. In my eyes, Chase had Doc Sev's sound and power, dizzy bebop ideas and Maynard's range. But ya, Doc was cleaner, Dizzy was faster, and Maynard loves the key of F. :) lol
canosgmk 10 months ago
@canosgmk
Bill NEVER played a 1 1/2 C...EVER! The "largest MPC" he ever used was a 10 1/2 C. I know first hand. He played a custom Tottle in the early '60's, from '65-'71 a custom Jet-Tone, there after his custom Schilke, like the 6A4a but with a rim undercut and a #26 throat.
chasefreak 9 months ago
@canosgmk
bill NEVER played a Bach 1 1/2C, don't spread rumors like that
chasefreak 9 months ago
@canosgmk
bill NEVER played a Bach 1 1/2C, don't spread rumors like that
chasefreak 9 months ago
I love this--what spirit, what unabashed fire and youthful vigor. Some of these young cats, guitarist and drummer and brilliant keyboard player, died shortly after this, right when their careers were getting started. This is a wonderful tribute to them, and thanks to this footage we'll always feel like we were there with them that night when they were in their prime and blowing the roof off the place!
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JesimaSafari 1 year ago
what a great band. i got to see them when i was in grade school. john emma * wally yohn were bad-ass.
dvnbrat 1 year ago
amazing stuff, Chase was the King! ;)
Getitinya0069 1 year ago
That was also an awesome synthesizer solo
JonDGee 1 year ago
i seen chase back in 73 maybe 72 columbus ohio i was in jr high it really shaped my views on music or opened my eyes to other musics
omt1957 1 year ago
I had the honor of seeing Chase live. I have been an avid concert goer with a very eclectic taste all my life. I count Chase as one of the top concerts that I have ever attended.
buzzbombish 1 year ago
love u bill chase r.i.p
rellik433 1 year ago
I've never been able to get over his sheer power and how all the trumpets sound so close to his sound! Bill Chase will always be one of my favorite players.
MFHorn683 1 year ago
he is my inpsiration to want to preform trumpet
nghstrumpet223 1 year ago
Tragically underrated band. They are great.
rwm1 1 year ago
Copped the album "Pure Music" on vinyl @ Half Price Books for 3 bucks !!
techxdabruiser 1 year ago
Next to Lighthouse, Chase were one of the greatest horn rock bands ever. My life changed drastically the day Bill Chase and a number of his band mates were killed in that aircrash. Saw them live in concert twice in 1970/1971 - completely changed my outlook on music. His band was tighter than a new convict's butt! The five or so live/studio albums released after his death were testimony to the great man's legend.
Leonecon 1 year ago
the man was a genius, 4 trumpets and a rock band nothing like before or since!!!
zrxtopfuel 1 year ago
1ST IT WAS OPEN UP WIDE...LAST IT WAS CLOSE UP TIGHT....and then he was gone...sad..way too soon. Blow Garbriel Blow!
saxxyaj 1 year ago
being a trumpet player myself, i am really impressed with this guy
WPMROCK 1 year ago
wow, this is a great song. and i love how the guitarrist sorta stalks his way into the light at 1:32 and goes back in at around 1:40
TheTheTrumpeter 1 year ago
@TheTheTrumpeter Hahaha! I never noticed that. It's actually really funny.
moarwade 1 year ago
That is some crazy trumpet playing. I love it.
signupandmakemoney 2 years ago
ENNEA!
FASTONE63 2 years ago
thanks
leftywilbury 2 years ago
Im looking for some good recordings of Chase and having a little trouble finding them, just want some simple Mp3's.
B00Mshakalaka9 2 years ago
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CombatSCUBA 2 years ago
you can find their cd's atany cd shop
leftywilbury 2 years ago
Sooo good to see rare footage of this line up of the band. I first heard 'Pure Music' shortly after it's release way back in the 70s and i was totally blown away. If John Emma had been spared instead of being taken so early in his life he could have been a guitar great. He was only a young lad when he died. Rest in peace Bill, John, Wally and Walter, your music lives on.
TheRhythmmeister 2 years ago 3
Very odd Chase's first recorded song was Open Up Wide (track one) and his last was Close Up Tight (last track). Eerie and maybe "omen-like"?
swamison 2 years ago 2
I know right?
TheTheTrumpeter 2 years ago
Geez....Is that a short cut to be able to scream? I picked up the trumpet in high school and when I figured out that I couldn't scream it, I dropped it....That's all I ever wanted to do. And you have to admit, It just possesses you....It's undeniable. So what gift do guys like this have? Whatever it is, it leaves a mark on us, our society. Coked out? I dunno....But he rocked my world. And most bands had horns but Chase had 4 trumpets. I was sincerly saddened when I found out he died.
drdave25 2 years ago
@drdave25 I cant scream that well either, so I may not be the best to explain this. but its practice, air, and mroe practice. pressure may seem helpful at the beginning, and its ok when you're learning, but dont rely on it, because it hurts you more than it helps you. it is a little frustrating in the beginning, but you just have to commit
TheTheTrumpeter 1 year ago
@TheTheTrumpeter I am a trumpeter from Indianapolis, and I do have "lead chops" The thing that you need to do to reach those notes is re-evalute your mouthpiece placement. Make sure that the top part of your top lip and bottom part of your bottom lip is inside the mouthpiece, and keep the aperture loose. Keep your lips together to make a "P" syllable. People tend to lose it when their embrochure spreads or their mouthpiece drops and it is sitting on the top lip. Hope this helps.
2009EIB 1 year ago 5
@2009EIB I totally agree with what you say about spreading the embouchure. However, I have naturally large lips and my mouthpiece always sits on the red of my top lip. I have lead chops and have played with and had lessons from several well-known top-flight professionals including the great Joey Pero. This is rare and generally not recommended, but some people can effectively play this way with no problem. Check out wilktone's videos. He's brass professor at WCU.
soulfire2588 2 months ago
@soulfire2588 I completely understand having larger lips. 3 of my students have had the same issues. My suggestion for that is to purchase a larger diameter cupped mouthpiece with a tighter throat. I do agree with the wilktone videos, I just have an issue with putting metal on the softest tissue on your face...lol! Good luck! Would love to hear you play sometime!
2009EIB 2 months ago
Does anybody have footage of the concert they did on Japanese TV??? I have the video tape hidden half way across the world somewhere... The concert was kind of legendary... if my memory serves me right, Angel South tried to decimate the mic and the concert promoters weren't so happy, and some guy got carried away and jumped up on the stage... it was a pretty wild show.
EddieLandsberg 2 years ago
I have the Japan concert from April 1972-very SCARY!
chasefreak 2 years ago
@chasefreak Could you post the recording? It would be greatly appreciated by us Chase fans. Peace~
jamomo1371 2 years ago
drum solo kills, what a great song
inflames503 2 years ago 2
wow, he plays so high, i would love to play up in that octave!!!
TheCollinelder 2 years ago
I too saw this band while I was at Adams City Junior High just outside of Denver in 1973. They blew me away with there energy! It was awesome! I just recently learned that after Bill was signed to a major contract he and several of the band members from Chase was killed in a plane crash just after the celebration party! Bummer!
Kaffesmoke 2 years ago
I saw Chase as a sophomore in H.S. back in late '73 early '74 at a small high school auditorium and to this day, it's undoubtedly the most exciting concert I've ever been to!! The band put out so much energy that you could taste it!! He opened in a pitch black auditorium with "Open Up Wide" and the wall of sound just knocked you back in your seat!!
Earlier that day, he held a clinic and, unfortunately, I was too young and stupid (as well as being in awe) to take away anything meaningful. Oh wel
Psychodog653 2 years ago
yup he is really under the influence. Sad but he ripps.
velvetknight780 2 years ago
Chase is freakin amazing even though he'd do coke before his shows.
Fandango831 2 years ago
Amazing everytime I watch it!
CombatSCUBA 2 years ago
man I really enjoy this one. Cheers for posting :)
tunnis7us 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this, Gabriel, Chase was just on fire every time he picked up the trumpet......
JohnDePaola 2 years ago
man this shit is FUNKY!!!! Man I miss playing like that :)
unigamehead 2 years ago 2
what about arturo sandoval? he's up there with the best too. along with maynard, severinson, and of course chase.
mistersoccer16 2 years ago
holy cow. Chase looks completely ripped on acid or something in this vid.
I guess that would be the norm for that era.
flamingdingleberry 2 years ago
chase had better sound quality then any of the above. Maynard was good. Severinson was a showman. Chase played trumpet.. Listen to any of their recordings. I've been listening tonight to Chase with Woody Herman. The electricity can be felt, even as a section man.
whiteb31 2 years ago 2
This electrifying!
chazawocky 2 years ago
Doc Severinsen and Bill Chase are the best. Maynard is good, but these guys can do what he does, plus they have better quality tone, are more precise, and actually use air to hit their notes instead of mouthpeice pressure. Doc Severinsen and Bill Chase are both awesome.
TheMusicMakerMan 2 years ago
Accurate - I would throw in that a better comparison would be Maynard of the 1950's to early 70's. If you can catch some of the early Maynard recordings - they are quite different than the later stuff that was mostly show.
clskmstg 2 years ago
So true
figure12321 2 years ago
Maynard was a show-band type player. He also couldn't improvise like Severison
jerec576 2 years ago
arriba bill chase estrellas vi al oirlos son mis favoritoss tocan muy bien...
sergrey09 2 years ago
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now I know why his name is Chase. All he ever did was chase Maynard. such a wannabe...
rulyg80 2 years ago
you're an idiot. don't ever disrespect chase. and i hate how everyone compares to maynard. chase was chase. maynard was maynard. period.
mattyp434 2 years ago 37
@mattyp434 two completely different players and sounds. I agree with you.
jerec576 1 year ago
@mattyp434 Chase was 100x the trumpet player maynard ever could have hoped to be. Maynard hit the high notes, but chase played full songs up there.
5pf1qhhd 1 year ago
@5pf1qhhd just because you can play longer, faster, and longer in the upper register does not mean you are a better trumpet player..... you cannot say that one trumpet player is better than another in ANY case. some players may need more work on some things, but to compare two individuals is extremely hard to do. a player's individual sound and interpretation is so far from anyone else's musicality you cannot say one is better... especially in the case of maynard and chase.
mattyp434 1 year ago
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@5pf1qhhd just because you can play longer, faster, and longer in the upper register does not mean you are a better trumpet player..... you cannot say that one trumpet player is better than another in ANY case. some players may need more work on some things, but to compare two individuals is extremely hard to do. a player's individual sound and interpretation is so far from anyone else's musicality you cannot say one is better... especially in the case of maynard and chase.
mattyp434 1 year ago
Man that is an ignorant, foolish, statement. Have you ever listened to Maynard play for more than 20 seconds?
Try starting by listening to "Hey There" for one of hundreds.
barrybfl 1 year ago
This is in response to mattyp434 silly post. BTW Chase is great but you are an idiot.
barrybfl 1 year ago
Agreed.Different creatures of different flavours! They were both originally important parts of all-time great big bands (Herman (Chase) and Kenton (Ferguson)) and then went their separate cheesy 70s ways, which they needed to do cos the big band/jazz orchestra was dying as a commercially viable entity at that stage. Both legends of course (he says cos he doesn't was to get burned at the stake by legions of Maynard religious freaks), but I prefer Bill and his band's juice.Fun not screaming,dammit
shuntissimo 4 months ago
different players man
don't hate on chase---listen to the music
chase's fire was unbelievable; he defined an entire style of lead playing. by the way if you're one of those guys who thinks chase couldn't scream like maynard, watch the "run back to mama" vid on here. you'll be proven wrong.
trumpet4444 2 years ago 2
@trumpet4444 true. and even though noone could play exactly like Maynard or have quite the same effect, every trumpet in his sections could scream like no tomorrow, and most with great tone
TheTheTrumpeter 1 year ago
Damn, awsome, I think his style is similar to maynard ferguson, both were pioneers
selector111 2 years ago
Chase was more precise, but I cannot remember every hearing him hit above a double C, whereas I have heard Maynard go above that.
I am always amazed at how much talent there is in one of these bands: every member is amazing.
DNAunion 2 years ago
I said similar not the same lol, but yeah he is a little more clean and he probably didn't like going above double c. To me he sounds more of a lead that does all the talking I mean that as in the part he plays because he doesn't play by himself a lot, I don't really know where I am going with this but I just thought of it
selector111 2 years ago
O and also, bill chase started off as a classical player therefore would of probably worked on not cracking notes but they are both amazing
selector111 2 years ago
These guys played at my HS Chambersburg PA and Bill did a workshop with our band. I was blown away for a couple of hours in that high register of his. Man, those were some bitchin' ass JAZZ days. I miss em!
wfsutube 2 years ago
Side note-when Bill was in Vegas and prior to the ENNEA band break-up in July '72, Woody Herman had planted the idea of Chase, at some point, possibly fronting Woody's band. Who knows waht could have happened.
chasefreak 2 years ago
The pilot, Dan Ludwig (was the pilot when the band had the DC-3) came into Jackson at 500 ft and was ordered by the FAA to go up to 5,000 ft. The plane flew over the runway in the heavy rain, went to turn back around and was too low and hit the ground on its left wing and the plane flipped a few times. Tragic. The whole thing could have been avoided. There used to be a lot of careless risks taken back then, also a lot of HEAVY partying on the planes too. Nonetheless, Chase STILL is the best!
chasefreak 2 years ago
That sucks, a wonderful career ruined from a dumb mistake, Chase is one of the best, I saw a picture of his trumpet after the crash it was messed up bad
selector111 2 years ago
omg he is good!
lagunahero 3 years ago
Yes, amazing ....saw him in June 74
pariskarate08 3 years ago
I know a guy who is Xtremely good on the trumpet who gives me lessons and he told me about him, the guy I know named his son after him.
cris1234567890tilghm 3 years ago
amazing!
vikcplur 3 years ago
Great man !!!
mieszalniapasz 3 years ago
And as an ademdum to my first comment below....
The plane stalled 3/8ths of a mile North of the airfield in Jackson, MN and crashed. The pilot was low and slow, - two things you never want - out of weight and balance limits and trying to get in during bad, rainy weather and BANG!
jimflys2 3 years ago
What is really tragic is that plane crash should never have happened. Sorry, you can't fly a twin Comanche with 6 people, enough fuel from Chicago to Jackson, MN and be within weight and balance even with smaller guys like John and Walter and who knows how much luggage. Not only that, but when you have 400 foot ceilings, you have to be on an instrumet flight plan and thus a clearence to land etc. (sorry for the pilot geek stuff). Two stupid, dumb mistakes.
jimflys2 3 years ago 2
Saw them in June 74 just after this was taped......yes AMAZING
pariskarate08 3 years ago
chase was pretty rediculous. I don't say that about alot of trumpeters, but chase really was amazing.
soulfire2588 3 years ago 2
My brother saw him live in the early 70's.
Listened to the album for years, but never got the visual until now. Incredible...
303y03 3 years ago
sad..He blew his chops after a year or two...he can no longer hit them as well..
halfthepeopleiknowru 3 years ago
He died in a plane crash...
thedevilisbad 3 years ago 7
laff. bill looks stoned out of his miiiind
inf1nity 3 years ago
Bill, John (guitar), Wally (keys) and Walter (dr) all passed away in an airplane crash heading to the next show. Pilot error, forced landing gone horribly. So sad, such talented musicians. Plus John was so young too. Tragic
AnalogCzar 3 years ago 2
His real last name was "Chiaese".
rdangelo 3 years ago
Am I correct that this is the band that died in the plane crash except for a couple of trumpet players?
NAVYMU1RET 3 years ago
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kimyongwang 3 years ago
bill chase is amazing.... and he rocked that solo....ps. that guitar solo was sick
PUIncubus 3 years ago
So when was this guy around anyway? (Asks the classical trumpet player...) Before Maynard I guess?
trumpetee 3 years ago
Bill Chase's career goes back into the 50's but these youtube vids are in the early 70's. At some point in the mid 70's most of the band including Chase was killed in a plane crash.
tonybell7 3 years ago
His first album came out in between 1970 and 1972.
TrumpetSaint 3 years ago
Quite correct, HIS first album came out in the 70's but his CAREER began long before then. He played in several big bands and jazz groups prior to his own including Maynard Ferguson's group.
tonybell7 3 years ago
Glad to see Bill Chase is still popular. He actually started his career in the 26th "Yankee" Division Band Massachusetts Army National Guard. He was amazing.
215thArmyBand 3 years ago
i cant stand the sound of that snare drum
mynamisdan 3 years ago
damn they're good...my highschool jazz band played get it on by them...the trumpt parts are just ridiculous, so fuckin' high.
Slimhugo18 3 years ago
very good
dizzi2083 3 years ago
The end is just sick. Made me piss honey, but never the less, it is sick.
sopulikeitto 3 years ago
This guy is awesome.
whitefang649 3 years ago
He had more talent in his pinky then a lot of trumpet players now an days. If he hadn't of died then imagine how great he would be.
Don't get all mad about the talent thing. I'm a trumpet player too lol=]
tyler2484 3 years ago 11
That guitarist is sooooo high. Haha.
mrpokieskacore 3 years ago 2
Well wouldn't you be?
sopulikeitto 3 years ago
Haha. If I was a guitarist in a band like that, I'd probably be high just about every second of the day. I mean, in that time, EVERYONE smoked. But man, he makes pothead look good, no doubt about it. :D
mrpokieskacore 3 years ago
so was chase lol and most of the band
mynamisdan 3 years ago
Wally is nuts! Fantastic!
TBIGNATIUS 3 years ago
Wow....What a thrill! I've listen to Bill Chase since the 70's and have NEVER actually seen him play. Gabe, thanks for posting.
Although he seems high as a kite, he plays with such power and ease. What a shame to have lost him at such an early age. He was destined to be Maynard's legacy.
werehavinaparty 3 years ago
When and where was this done? Great stuff!
Bopalena 3 years ago
LOL old Bill was a horny bstard. Great player!
hastyberford 3 years ago
This was great to see. Bill Chase, he was a monster!!!!
bmaniac1 3 years ago
I never thought I would see him perform live. Thank you for this.
Richterscale 3 years ago 3
Hey Gabe, it's Joe. Nice to see you uploaded one of the vids I gave you. I still have the whole set from this concert.
woody429924 3 years ago
holy crap lol. this guy looks like maynard with black hair o.o
iluvsystemofadown 3 years ago
My God!!! Scary, Scary Talent he had!!! We mis you Bill!!!
screamfff 3 years ago
physically he looks like a younger, skinnier, Maynard Ferguson.
kylegibb1 3 years ago 2
his influence was maynard ferguson too
dap1mp 3 years ago
it helps that he played with maynard! oh welz, man, studio quality is way better, but its also probably because the camera sucks. I have all three albums, CHASE Emnea and Pure Music, all epic!
plzplz12232 3 years ago
The guitarist is John Emma from Geneva Illinois.
nep45 4 years ago
The "other" Bill Chase ought to call himself Billy or Will or something. It's like being a drummer named Jimi Hendrix.
luridplanet 4 years ago
thanks for the remarkable trip back to the 70's. I heard my first chase recording less than 2 weeks before the crash. never got to see him:( these videos are remarkable!
magictrumpetplayer 4 years ago
This recording was less than 6 months before the crash. I have his video and it is awesome.
babywynton 4 years ago
Thank you SO much for posting this video of the late, great Bill Chase. I've seen the other clips from this live show. Does anyone know when this was recorded, how soon before the plane crash? It's amazing to see him so happy since he always looked pissed off on his album covers. As for being "Coked up," no don't think so--hey, it was the 70's man! Look at Ferguson and his stage presence!
ultramannick 4 years ago
If only he was still alive. Bill Chase is and was trumpet.
mrpokieskacore 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this man! It's great to see guys like Bill Chase get some spotlight for a change!
vdubtpt 4 years ago