Al Hirt - Send in the Clowns (Live)

Live performance from the legend the late great Al Hirt. From my private collection, enjoy...

(circa: 1987)

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[OzaiFan]

I really only know Al Hirt from a rendition of the Batman theme he did. Of course, I'm too young to know his work firsthand, I only know his rendition of the Batman theme from a CD I have that was made to honor the enduring popularity of the 60's Batman TV show, but Al Hirt was great, wasn't he? It sucks when talented people die...

[boricuajazzz8]

That's life, thanks for stopping by.

[mbuggy11]

This is my dad's favorite song of all time.

I learned to play it for his birthday on my trumpet and he cried. It is now one of my favorite songs.

R.I.P

[boricuajazzz8]

He was one of a kind. Jumbo was a very special person and musician.

[NAVYMU1RET]

WE MISS YOU AL...RIP.

[boricuajazzz8]

Yes we do.

[litedave]

When it came to phrasing the music, technique and expressivness, he was the best. The greatest. He is the reason I was orginally motivated to start playing the trumpet. I miss him a lot. Now he is just ashes in a little brown box in a mausolium in Metaire, La. I visit every now and then and say hello.

[joensab]

Al, notably in that category of arguably one of the greatest IS the greatest horn horn player when it comes down to expressing the humanity of the art.

[dougthomassr]

@OzaiFan  He also did the original Green Hornet Theme

[brill068]

First......Sondheim would always be proud....and we Do miss Al..... But, this is why Jerry can't do a real telethon anymore....no REAL talent,,,,,,,,sad, but a fact of life....this kind of talent has gone.....and may they rest....but dammit.....we are the ones who lose

[sebbypapa1]

Imet Al Hirt in New Britain, Ct while he was visiting Conrad Gozzo's father. I later went to Jimmy Gozzo's house where I bought a French LeBlanc trumpet from him that Al Hirt had left him. I loved that trumpet & played it for many years. I & Joseph Solonia gave Al a tour of Conrad's home town. He was a great guy. I miss Al's great horn playing.

[rebeccaskye]

come on guys every one knows he did the (Green Hornet theme) I'm 15 and I have the LP

[Tony7840]

As one of "Jumbo's" friends...miss HIM dearly.

[RicardoDowridge]

@killswitchmanforlife wowwww Thats super cool ! while im typing this Im actually listening to one of his recordings "Raw Sugar,Sweet Sauce". ive got two questions for you seeing this is probably the closest id ever get to talking to Al himself lol have you ever heard him practice ? and what ever happend to his horn ?

[killswitchmanforlife]

@RicardoDowridge Yes I'm serious! I play the piano :)

[RicardoDowridge]

@trickg1 I agree.... AL was a genius on the horn and there are countless other songs that he played like a master Im now in the process of building up my Hirt archieve... BTW!!!! these You tube ppl keep taking down some wonderful Al videos, do you have any.... Im hungry for more live clips of Jumbo????