Maynard Ferguson Swingin and Singin

Maynard playing trumpet and trombone while leading his big band in the early 1950's.

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[thescribe13]

It's amazing that he could just pick up a trumpet and play those notes right after playing trombone. Truly a genius. RIP, man.

[waltandrus]

38b is correct... MF is playing Valve Trombone. The Superbone was created in the 70's by MF an Holton/Leblanc when they also designed the MF Horn, (a VERY large bore trumpet as opposed the Conn Constellation he played earlier which was medium bore) and played a Jet-tone mouthpiece for many years. He later went with Dave Monet for his equipment.

[240mains]

there was a full 15 min. version of this. what happened to it ? 2 min. not enough .

[marco22560]

Calicchio made that mouthpiece in '56. MF played with that piece all thru the " Roulette " years.

[marco22560]

MF played a 38b, which is a rather small bore, .438 to be exact, with a mouthpiece made for him by Dominic Calicchio , a shallow V cup, which is now owned by Roger Ingram. Sometime in the early 60s he switched to a Giardinelli, you can see it in " Plays Jazz For Dancing " album cover.

[WhatTheFlyinFudge]

Maynard actually sounded kinda hip in this setting...

[edweibe]

Man where di he learn to play like that? He's just so out there even way back then. My grandfather thought he was wierd. LOL.

[1955gasman]

The one and only. It is a priviledge to be able to see these old clips and know where it all started. A prodigy no doubt.

[Joe Pack]

To say Maynard has skills is the understatement of the century. What an incredible band. There is no band like this today anywhere I know of.

[Drumcam]

Wow! This is excellent! Would you please upload the rest of the short.

[simes205]

Wailing Boat!

[pricelesspistola321]

woah! it's mel lewis!