this is the maynard ferguson tribute band playing gonna fly now featuring Wayne Bergeron patrick hession and eric miyashiro this is by far the best gonna fly now ever
I play trumpet want to make a disclaimer that I have played the Trumpet for 20 years and these guys are freaks (especially Eric and Wayne, that sound!) but that Tenor sax solo blew me away!
A sax player myself, always wondered how hard it is to reach this highest notes in this piece on the trumpet. I remember there was a rumour, at least in my part of the world, that Maynard Ferguson had passed away in the 80ies cos of pressure in the brain from playing the high notes. Was lucky to see him later, in Bangkok, touring with US university students.
I've got tears in my eyes right now......I remember Maynard at DCI making a comment on my range.....still to this day my proudest moment. Thanks guys for bringing back some incredible memories.
Everytime I hear this video with wayne and eric miyashiro I want to pick up my trumpet. They are probably the most amazing trumpet players I have ever hear.
Funny, as good as these cats are, Maynard was in a totally different league! The sound, the power in his playing not to mention longevity was truly amazing! There are tons of guys who can play rocky at hit the "notes", but Maynard didn't make it sound high. He owned the upper register and played masterfully with noone his equal! Man I miss the "Boss".
Wayne kills them all! His solid, steady, open sound, his safety to hit the tone right in the center, his coolness, phrasing and last but not least his enormous musicality are outstanding!
I played trumpet for twenty years. My friends threw a big party to celebrate when I finally gave up the instrument and became a writer. Writing is much quieter they told me. I listen to this every morning at least once to get my emotional juices going in high gear. The philosopher Frederick Nietzsche said that life without music would be a mistake. I totally agree.
the more I watch this video, the more I enjoy it. Eric, holding his hand in the air mimicing Maynard, and Patrick pushing the trumpet away after sustaining a high note like Maynard did... Wayne was amazing. God Bless Maynard Ferguson!
LOL notice how Wayne is the only soloist out of the three (Hession, Wayne, Miyashiro) who isn't playing into a microphone, yet he still projects better than anyone on stage! Wayne's the best lead player alive IMHO.
This is a great tibute to the "Boss" I must have seen Maynard over 50 times from 1974 right up until he passed away. Maynard and Blood Sweat and Tears were my two favorite bands in high school. My brother and I got to meet him after a show in Providence, R.I. one night. He was a great, down to earth human being . His trumpet playing goes without saying. You always looked forward to a M.F. Concert. The great musicians, the great arrangements, and the medley. R.I.P. Maynard. You are not forgotten.
yo naci en 1976, este tema es parte de mi, comencé con el, veo la película, escucho el tema y me emociona hasta las celulas... amo este singular capitulo de mi vida.
Miyashiro's breathing was the best, and that was one of Maynard's biggest traits. He would hold his notes out longer than anyone else. Wayne has Maynard's tone, Eric has the breathing and Hession has the range. Combined, they are almost a true maynard!
As someone there that night, I must say it was one of the best music nights of my life. And for all the people here that want to complain about any of the players showboating, please don't forget that they were trained by the BEST showboater of them all. And I say that with great respect.
I was there for this and it was AMAZING!!! Even if there was something dubbed in the video, it was still amazing in person! These guys are really good!
One of the best film music composers I have ever had the pleasure of listening to: Bill Conti. He was the Rocky of film score writers, he always had The Right Stuff.
1:01 Oh my gosh. Playing with such good tone in that range is what always has been unimaginable to me. That was an amazing solo, sir. 2:35 is just as good, too. I'm baffled! Had another listen: That tenor sax solo is another well done one. So pleasing to listen to!
I love watching this video. The three "leads" are playing in a similar fashion to Maynard, and in Maynard's later years, he played in a manner similar to what Patrick was doing. I am amazed by all three guys, what a pleasure it must have been to be there.
first of all, eric miyashiro is way more humble and his tone is way better than hessions, even if hession can scream some semi audible notes that dont sound good at all.
@Ben Bailey I am not sure why you are referring to Hession as an egotistical douche. When he bowed and shakes hands, he was merely getting into the moment and enjoying the recognition the crowd gave him. You can not blame him, magic was happening on the stage and different people react different ways to recognition. Miyashiro not bowing doesn't inherently make him more humble, it just means he reacts to admiration and praise differently than Hession.
Today, I was about to fall down... but this song... after many years since I heard it for the very first time... still comes and saves me. Thanks guys. U are like family to me.
Really cool. The energy of the players and the crowd is awesome, and I dig the sax solo. It is amazing that the stage doesn't collapse under that many trumpet player egos though lol
whoa!!!!!!! this is the shit!!! I wish I still had that register. I'm working on getting it back though. I swear it seems harder to do now that I'm old
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SOOO AMAZED AT HOW WAYNE CAN JUST PLAY A DOUBLE A LIKE THAT! LIKE ITS NOTHING! REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD THAT NOTE IS TO PLAY FOR MOST LEAD PLAYERS!
