Maynard Ferguson Give It One

I think Maynard's best trumpet section was the one a few years ealier with Lynn Nicholson, Don Hahn & Stan Mark. This one was also quite good. Nicholson was a monster.

Hellz ya

This song was used as Wheel of Fortune's pilot theme back in 1974 with Ed Byrnes and Susan Stafford.

That soprano sax solo was badass.

This is the shrieky gobshite of all time. Music sure took a turn for the worse with this crap. Just when I thought Shirley Bassey was execrable!

it sounds awesome at this tempo

I saw that same band twice live...And it was that great, twice....Amazing players,
A great band leader who was not afraid to leave some space for his band.. He was such a great showman and player....We miss him

Peter Erskine was and still his a great drummer....He has so much energy on that video, reminded me of the show I saw....Thank for posting it....Great souvenirs

Whaddya mean, Stu? Just peck it out on the piano. lol

They're great technical players, but I couldn't stand any of the sax or flute solos. Totally disconnected from the songs and sometimes fast and hard-edged is more boring than slow and melodious.

True, but nonetheless priceless to bring back the memories, the melodies, the harmonies and the sights.