Maynard Ferguson - The Medley (Live)

Excellent performance from "The Boss" Maynard Ferguson and his orchestra at the 1983 Mayport and All that Jazz Festival. From my private collection. Enjoy...

Tune: The Medley (McArthur Park, Chameleon, Hey Jude & Blue Birdland)

Band members include:

Trumpets: Stan Mark, Alan Wise, Hoby Freeman
Trombones: Steve Wiest, Chris Braymen
Saxophones: Daniel Jordan, Nelson Hill, Denis DeBlasio
Piano: Ron Pedley
Bass: Matt Bissonette
Drums: Greg Bissonette

(circa: 1983)

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[Polishjazzman]

Wow! Never got to see him with a band this big. I guess this is very early 80's. About the only guy I recognized was Diblasio.

[boricuajazzz8]

Check out the info. I wrote, the year was 83'. That's the reason I write a leyend with my videos.

[Sichr27]

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

[boricuajazzz8]

Please!

[kingcyberklutz]

This video is a perfect example of why Maynard is so widely and deeply loved! He put his Heart & Soul, whole & entire into EVERY performance! When He walked offstage He had left it all out there, there was no holding back, EVER! I miss him so and that's why I cherish these youtube moments with him! Thank you for posting & keeping His memory alive!

[10472112LEE]

My Lord, he invented another high note!!!!!!!!!

[ofalltheothers]

So high I couldn't even hear it. >.>

[irishbenocpa]

@Polishjazzman I saw them many times in that era. They were amazing RIP Boss. Stan Mark is on the near side during Chameleon, later was the sound man

[andromedarr]

@Sichr27 Nope, he died....

[fernmann7]

@mitchy890 macarthur park

[mitchy890]

Whats the name of the very first song he play?

[themeleed]

4:04 was interesting to see him play soprano. played pretty good on it too.

[thefuneral]

Saw them that year in a high school auditorium in Dallas. The Bissonett Bros were amazing together. Tight and funky.

[maxshade1377]

Book this band into my school in '82, '83, & '84... not only great musicians, but great people. tpstrat14... when you accomplish what he did, let me know

[RossiniSoprano]

Are you kidding me? I had no idea Maynard ever played soprano sax!

And Danny Jordan was so young...teehee!

[number1trumpeter]

@Sichr27 no :'(