Maynard Ferguson Rare Session 2005: "It don't mean a thing"

June 2005 footage of MF sitting in with Sessions Big Band of St. Louis. MF had just signed with Steve Schankman of Contemporary Productions (Steve plays the 1st trumpet solo) for his management. MF sits in with Steve's band in a very rare performance. To see a TV story about Steve, visit http://tinyurl.com/6m8jqc

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• MF
• Maynard
• Ferguson
• trumpet
• live
• jam
• session

[envstudent]

What high school band was this?

[volvo945]

I know the video quality isn't so great but can't you tell these are ADULTS playing in the band? There is one high school girl sitting in the trumpet section, maybe that threw you off.

[gsman5828]

What a loser!!!! Pointing a bell at Maynard while trading solos! The ending was a joke!!

[volvo945]

Maybe I'm not up to date on solo etiquette; never knew "pointing a bell" towards someone was bad form. I thought trading solos is about conversation. One frequently faces the person one is having a conversation with. As far as the ending, this is a jam session. Impromptu. Do all your jam session efforts have studio-quality endings?

[tyoonz]

I agree with you, volvo945. And, having been a follower (some might say "disciple") of Maynard for years, I'd hazard to say that he loved it, too! He certainly didn't seem to be the least bit put off with the proceedings. He looked as though he were having a good time, which is what it's all about.

[volvo945]

tyoonz: funny you should say "have a good time". Before they played that I had the good fortune to spend a few moments talking to Maynard at his table and introduce my trumpet-rapid teen-age daughter to him. She asked him what is the secret to his success as a horn player. He replied quickly: "Have fun with it." That says it all!

[envstudent]

That explains it, I didn't look at what I was listening at. Maynard really was a nice guy; and here you have provided further proof.

[beagleman123456789]

me 2

[thescribe13]

Amen, man. God rest his soul.

[feardoubtdisbelief]

oh man... So wonderful.. not just an instrument, it's his voice...

[Richterscale]

He was a truly blessed soul. Not only did he create beauty , but he worked all his life to help others do the same. I can't think of a higher calling.

[Cerpa05]

Steve Shankman

[xenorules]

what the other trumpeters last name

[kipmarlap]

maynerd is so awsom! i wish i could have met him