Maynard Ferguson - People (Live)

[HFX1955]

Jesus Christ.  What a fucking band!!

[06casas]

This has to be my favorite video. Such an inspiration.

[jjsmizzle317]

I would wear this out if it was on a record!

[jazzmfhorn00]

@nthom15- one day u may wish to find your own sound. This video is how you do it.

[jazzmfhorn00]

Listen to this till the end.

, I've NEVER heard maynard this crisp. his chops are so pretty and strong. I'd say this the undeniable peak of his chops.

This is a movie that needs to be made. And this song should be the theme. I'm floored by this tune. He teases us, then decides to just rip it to finish the tune off... t This is God given talent. And it rises above every other little improviser that played. This is special. This is the one. This is THE SOUND. This is MAYNARD.

[7fernmann]

OK, I'll continue to play along. You're befuddled, son, because you're 14, you don't know crap _ even if you think you do _ and you refuse to acknowledge Maynard's greatness, as opposed to about, oh, a few million of his fans who do. But I guess we're the ones in the wrong, and you're correct, right? I weep for your generation.

[mrflopper23]

@7fernmann hey man, don't put me in the same category as that dude. I seriously dream about days where i can play like this!

[fernmann7]

@mrflopper23 Sorry. My bad.

[joec8992]

oh my god!!! That was perfect!

nothing else can be said..

[richszabo]

This is a pre-record and he is not playing live.

[saturnaspider]

1:09 so cool the way he casually drops his left hand down to his side and then his the same with his right a little later. He's just strollin' along playin' his song :)

[rdangelo]

Where is the mic (hint) ;)

[dudepower100]

no firebird for this song?

[careyfortune]

anyone know if there are any maynard clips from the Simon Dee show?I think i used to see him every week when he had a residency on this show on Saturday evenings.

[officialhopsof]

Maynard always sounded best when he was playing ballads. Sheer brilliance.

[Khase25]

oh man, I love this song

[ridingroy]

In my 40 years of playing professionally he was the finest musician I ever saw or heard..thanks and peace Maynard ...

[fibes55]

I'm with you. I'm a drummer who has been playing professionally since 1972. Maynard is the greatest of them all. Buddy Rich was the greatest drummer, but Maynard's bands always thrilled me even more than Buddy's.

[ridingroy]

Yeah fibes55 you are right, Buddy was in Maynards class, a fabulous one of a kind monster talent whom I had the pleasure of seeing up close a couple of times(usually in the company of a few drummers including Buddy's drum roadie). RIP Buddy !

[fibes55]

@ridingroy I couldn't agree more. I'm in the biz 40 years too & I well up when I hear Maynard.

[hollow5150]

A great performance by a great performer. At the beginning it sounded like a slowed down version of Malaguena and towards the end it sounded like Impossible Dream.

[Toddlip]

Maynard = the best goosebumps you'll ever have!!! I've been a fan for 40 years. Nobody like him.

[waltermferguson]

One of my favorites from "Color Him Wild" album. About wore out this on the record, so I bought the CD.

[marchnfever1]

no hes not

[Sichr27]

Is he still alive? Please tell it to me...

[centervilletn]

sadly he has passed...a more gracious preformer does not exist. ....

[ptlover2000]

Thanks for posting. Very good audio and video for the time. I've been a Maynard fan for many years, but this is still one of my favorites!

[NSSpikes]

Man, I don't think anyone makes the trumpet look easier than this video right here. Incredible. Thank you for this great video!

[rabiy7]

Thanks for such an awesome Video! There will never be another Maynard! Just an incredible player! What few fail to mention was Maynard's Humbleness and Meekness! I can remember attending concerts with Sandy Sandberg from the Leblanc, who along with a Mr. Ramirez helped designed the MF Horn and Superbone. The last thing Maynard wanted to talk about was about Music or Trumpet Playing! I can remember seeing him in Chicago back in 74, and all he talked about was his Short Wave Radio !!

[hj671]

This really sounds great. But I think like someone else said that this song is not live. But I could be wrong.

[maynardwaltrip]

You not wrong. Its not live, but its still friggin amazing.

[fakebird88]

There is one thing that no one can ever dispute, and that is that MF "ALWAYS" played with passion, through out his entire career right up to the end. Many great horn players are musically talented, but can never rival the passion Mr. MF shows day in and day out. God bless him.

[cccustommusic]

This is insanely rare!!!! Thanks so much for posting this.

[Toddlip]

I saw Maynard many times in concert, but, I was blown away when, one time, Mile Davis was in the audience. I never expected to see Miles at a Maynard performance.

[frose100]

Yes Toddlip, in 1977 I saw Maynard with a friend of mine from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He introduced me to most all the brass players from the CSO that had also come to this concert. My first time seeing him live. He got numerous standing ovations from every single musician there....including Bud Herseth. We were in shock.

[Toddlip]

frose100: That's cool!

In a google search about Bud Herseth, I found this quote from him:

"Yes, I think Maynard Ferguson is the greatest brass player in this part of the century." (-"Bud" Herseth)

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Very cool.

[frose100]

Yeah it was cool. Also, I understand that Miles and Maynard were friends from the 60's. They worked opposite each other in some jazz club in New York for a short time(forgot the name). That's how they met.

[Toddlip]

I'm not surprised. I found out, after the Boss passed away, that he and Doc Severinsen were pals from way back too.

[selector111]

They played in Charlie barnet's band together way back in the late 40's

[Toddlip]

For 40 years people have been telling me they can play like Maynard, or, they know a guy who can play like (or better) than Maynard. I've just never actually heard anyone play anywhere near like Maynard. So, I have come to the conclusion, that they are all full of big time BS. God only made one Maynard. There have been some really super, great trumpet players over the years, but nobody could do it like Maynard.

[jjsmizzle317]

probably one of my favorite maynard songs...

[frose100]

FYI, technically, that was a triple d not a double d. This might be the most beatiful and insanely difficult trumpet song ever recorded.....for humans anyway. The man was simply the best there ever was and most likely ever will be. RIP MF

[soulfire2588]

I don't think this is any more difficult that say Gospel John or "Maynard Ferguson" by Shorty Rogers.

[frose100]

It's the difficulty and musicality of his playing that makes his talent in this song so outrageous.Like starting on low g below the staff, building over 4 octaves 2 minutes later on a double a that he is just screaming.Never loosing a step in tone quality or intonation all the way. Then finishing the song, a fourth of an octave lip trill, triple d over double c and the last ten seconds without a breath and 6 seconds of it on double g. That's insanely difficult to do even without musicality.

[soulfire2588]

eh. I mean it's great don't get me wrong and I LOVE MF. I mean he's basically my hero. Only reason I started playing trumpet is because of him, now I'm playing scream solos in my college marching band. Anyway, as for the ending, thats no problem I can do that easily, and the D above double C I can hit too. As for the musicality, you're absolutely right. I'm not trying to argue with about how amazing he is. I'm just saying I've heard him do similarly and even more difficult songs.

[soulfire2588]

agreed, but he breathes at least twice. Once right before the D and then after it.

[DAOMAN89]

definately a double D at least from what i learned how to call them. High G is the first high note becuz its above the staff and the D he played was above the first high D which makes it double.

[fernmann7]

Un-freaking-real. What a sound!!!

[rdangelo]

Double D. End of discussion. I actually think they were "lip-synching" this, because where were the mics? You can't walk around like this on a TV soundstage and maintain a consistent sound.

[zachsir]

do you know what a soundstage is?

[rdangelo]

Yes, do you?

[Toddlip]

frose100: You got it right on the money!! I first heard Maynard in 1970. I was so shocked I almost quit playing, since I knew I could NEVER do what he did. When I realized no-one else ever could either, I decided to continue playing anyway, and just enjoy hearing him, as much as I could.

[koofablah]

wow what note does he play at about 2:50

[mbuggy11]

that dubba d was epic

[rmtoyama]

HIS release on the last note is SWEEEEEEEEEEET!

[DAOMAN89]

I agree with you 100%. That high note he played scared the hell outta me because it was so...great haha.

[enlitened1234]

This is the last song in a show. It was called the "World of Maynard Ferguson". It was a long interesting show, with Maynard playing some traditional Indian music, as well as two sets with his big band, wailing the whole time. Then ending with this tune and sticking a double D towards the end of the tune. A true master

[nthom15]

every new video i see of this man blows me away, and I've been listening to him for quite a while and chatted with him twice. Yet he still makes my jaw drop. Complete class act and the absolute greatest

[boricuajazzz8]

Thanks for the comment & your visit to my channel come back soon.

[tpstrat14]

@nthom15 whoa.... i still don't understand what you people see in this so-called musician. He's 100% horrible....... being a trumpet player, I better just stop letting it get to me and go play and improve. This is befuddling....

[Toddlip]

I don't know if anyone has commented on this, but, notice how he was playing in the low register for the first minute and a half?

[boricuajazzz8]

He was great!

[sigmaclass]

I like that at 2:50 he looks human. A little quiver. As a trumpet player it is nice to see the Gods of the trumpet world have a little trouble playing something ridiculous.  He nails it but he has to work for it. God bless the boss. What an inspiration!!

[boricuajazzz8]

Yes he was!

[Toddlip]

sigmaclass: He was working, but not having any trouble. That's part of what we love so much about Maynard. He never took it easy. He was hard working. Most of us would not have worked so hard, even if we had his incredible gift. (but I get your point :)

[madmailler]

i'd have to disagree...although maynard may have worked a lot and practiced a great deal, i wouldnt say he worked hard...cause if he worked hard, it wouldnt sound so easy.

[Toddlip]

I guess I have to concede the point. I sure miss him. I never get tired of listening to this, or his other wonderful work.

[Toddlip]

The little secret amoung all trumpet players, deep down, (don't tell anybody), is that they'd give anything to be able to do what Maynard did. Most of us would admit it, but some won't.

[boricuajazzz8]

Very truth...

[mbuggy11]

amen

[sebbypapa]

Great trumpet stuff. I also love "Somewhere" & "Maria" & many others. I saw & talked to Maynard at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut.

Sebby Papa

[boricuajazzz8]

The man was a master of what he did.

[tpstrat14]

@sebbypapa o god.. maynard was in my home state of Connecituct??? NOOO!!!! lol.. that man is a disgrace to musicians everywhere

[fernmann7]

@tpstrat14 My God, boy, do you just spend all your time going on every Maynard site and spewing your ridiculous immature rubbish?

[tpstrat14]

@fernmann7 Yes

[mbuggy11]

Man. I'm only 16 years old and I can't get enough of this legend. He is such an inspiration to me to continue playing the trumpet. I wish I could have seen him play live. From what I've seen, there will never be another one like him.

R.I.P Boss.

[boricuajazzz8]

I got that chance to see him back in '91. Don't worry that you didn't get to see him. Try to listen to him and watch all the videos you can of him on youtube. Other trumpet players to listen to are Chet Baker & Woody Shaw. Remember always listen to live music, when possible. Try to find your own sound on the trumpet, that's what has made the great legends of Jazz immortal, just some free advice from an older musician. And as they say in the biz "break a leg" be all you can become my friend...

[trumpetman369]

The hippies in it make the video even better. God I can't get enough of how he plays. His detractors always bitch about "how all he plays is high." Boy, if all the high notes I played sounded like that, I'd be a very happy man indeed.

[boricuajazzz8]

To listen to him on a recording is great but to have had the honor of seeing him play. Would blow your mind. I got that honor back in 1991 when he came to Puerto Rico. Forget the stupid people that talk smack. They don't know shit! He was a virtuoso no one like him... Thanks for the comment and the visit to my channel.

[trumpetman369]

I was fortunate enough to see him shortly before he died. Admittedly, he had lost a step, but he was still playing better in his 70's than I ever will.

[boricuajazzz8]

Hello again, other musicians that I admire are the late Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Woody Shaw & Mr. "Bebop" Dizzy Gillespie. I also got a chance to see Dizzy in '85 & '89. He even signed an audio cassette I gave him. I still have it. I think it's like a collectors item now. I also got to see the Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval with Dizzy they were out of this world. You can tell I love Jazz, right? Well talk to you soon... -bye-

[Toddlip]

I first met Maynard and Doc in 1972. Maynard was the most amazing of all time. Doc admired him very highly, said he was the best.

[boricuajazzz8]

Thanks for the visit.

[Toddlip]

trumpetman369: His detractors are usually not accomplished musicians. When Maynard played in the low register (like he did here) his tone was big and fat, beautiful, and you still get goose bumps. Then he takes it way up and you can't get enough because its wonderfully musical and controlled. Then he scales down like it was no big deal. Who else can, or ever has, done that? I've been playing for 38 years and never heard anyone do it like Maynard. He'll always be the standard.

[trumpetman369]

For sure!

[nthom15]

those people are just jealous that maynard was more musical above a high c and beyond than they could ever be below ;)

[unttrmptplyr]

This is one of my favorites! I got to play it in Lab Band and fell in love with it! Thanks for posting.

[boricuajazzz8]

Thanks for the comment.

[trombonechops]

The first time I saw Maynard was in the early 60s. A small, funky, and intimate joint in Detroit. He had the 13 piece band with Rufus Jones on drums, Lanny Morgan, Don Menza, Kenny Rupp, Don Rader, to mention a few of the sidemen. I saw him a number of times after that but the first time was truly the most exciting musical experience I ever had. Listening to that band was really being in the lion's mouth. I miss Maynard and his generous spirit!

[boricuajazzz8]

I remember the first time i saw the "Boss" myself, early '90 in Puerto Rico. At the Center for the performing Arts, he was great.

[djfarver]

it is extremely hard to accept the fact that he's gone. i met him 4 years ago, and he's the reason i'm still playing trumpet. i even go to talk with him too. and i'm only 16 so i got a lot more playing to do

[boricuajazzz8]

Thanks for the comment.

[nrex06]

maynard is the main reason i really decided to pursue music. i play trombone but its his music that has really made me love playing my instrument. it gives me something to strive for i guess

[boricuajazzz8]

that's really great but remember that in music like in all the arts you have to find yourself. In this case your own sound. Keep practicing and aim for the stars.

Mr. Jazz Eliot from Puerto Rico.

[sigmaclass]

Maynard inspired me to become a trumpet player as well. Now I am doing it for a living. Thanks Maynard!

[boricuajazzz8]

Thanks for the comment...

[UpperRegister]

The arrangement still sounds sooo good and contemporary today and what can you say about the master Maynard Ferguson, he makes it sound so easy until you try to play it yourself.

[boricuajazzz8]

There will only be one, Mr. MAYNARD FERGUSON "THE BOSS" MAY HE REST IN PEACE...

[UpperRegister]

Amen, it's still hard to come to terms that he has left us, however, his music and trumpet will live on forever through all his wonderful recordings.

[boricuajazzz8]

No one like him ever again...

[sebbypapa]

I Love this rendition. I will miss him until the day I die.

[Khase25]

"until you try to play it yourself", lol that's for sure!

[GozTheGreat]

Great... I love the MF "Engish band". The video is strange : Maynard seams to be in "play back" during the first part (when he walks around the orchestra)

[boricuajazzz8]

Could be, but never the less he was great!

[GozTheGreat]

I'm agree : he was the "Boss". Have you another tunes of this tv session (other than the 3 impressive tracks you have posted) ? Perhaps tunes played on the album "MF Horn II" ?

[boricuajazzz8]

I have other songs from this presentation but they are over 10 mins. long and can't be uploaded to the tube.

[jad1175]

He was definately playing to track but what an incredible, fantastic track it was! Never be another.

[boricuajazzz8]

There will only be one Maynard Ferguson, even his name alone signified greatness, he was born to be the great. I miss him... may he rest in peace...

[SHAGGY06BDADDYFERG]

I love this song!!!!