Maynard was so amazing as a tpt player that sometimes people forget how good of a leader he was. What great bands he had for so many years, and mostly young players. Also, such a showman! A true master entertainer!
I have seen Maynard many times. What I remember most about his concerts was the audible gasp from the audience when Maynard hit one of his high notes. It was visceral. RIP Maynard.
Yeah, still around guys. Right here on FB and still playing. This solo is beginning to be a challenge(ha-ha) Thanks for asking. Sadly, there only a few of us around. DannyD, Bruce, Lynn Nicholson, Bob Summers,, Stan, Brian Smith and me.
Rick Petrone what strings did you have on the upright the way you moved in the solo and the way they looked when you were playing makes me believe they’re the lightest gauge possible.
Saw Maynard live 3 times as a kid. Still the best concerts I've ever been to. An amazing artist. Spending the evening watching all the live MF performances I can find here.
All I remember about the Maynard Ferguson show my dad took me to in 1976 is that it was LOUD! I mean, CRAZY LOUD. Every horn/woodwind went through the PA. The drums went through the PA. It was Rock concert loud. That's all I can remember. 😂
@@MaynardFreek This might not be your "cup of tea" but if you don't appreciate the musicianship then you are clueless about music. Personally I liked Maynard younger years better, but the bass and keyboard solos in this are remarkable, as is the band in general. In my humble opinion.
Saw Maynard when I was 13. Blew my mind!! Great jazz musician and band leader. And one of the best jazz show I've ever seen. Changed my outlook forever. Thanks for putting this great performance up again!!
I played tenor sax on this song in High School Jazz Band 1973-1976. Erie Pa Strong Vincent High School. This chart was so awesome to play . When we toured other High Schools in town , this was so much fun to play . I even saw Maynard and his band live in Erie and in either Endboro State College or Allegheny College . Now almost 60, looking back these were my favorite times in High School . I have a Selmer Mark VI and have woodshedded many many times over the years .
love Maynard and my wife Sandy, who played a Strad...she's passed now...but the memories are still with me... We saw Maynard live in Florida...super her all time fav was Ray Anthony...she played in his style... loved Sandaval too... ...all the best Ron, as ever Jules
Ron, yea......I wasn't so far away from you. Warren Area High School and we ran up against Strong Vincent a few times. I played bass and we tried this chart several times, but never really got it. You guys must have cooked! I was a few years behind you though......77-79. Ah...those were some great Stage Bands back then huh?
You and me both Ron. I was from Manchester NH and saw this band in Mass. in 1975. I was fortunate enough to bring Maynard four times to the high school where I ended up teaching. He was a generous and kind performer. I'll never forget the few moments we had together backstage with him and the band. He even let me go out onstage to introduce him once with the band vamping his theme behind me. What an honor and a thrill. Still playing my Mark VI's also :)
Wow Maynard Ferguson the eternal king of high registerists !! And the whole bunch of infinitely gifted artists, what a hot energy ball man I could bake a potato in there!!!! Sennen Dourado Milwaukee Wisconsin India Mumbai
Why was there no drum solo? I played this chart many times during my 53 years as a drummer. There was always a short solo when the other players were doing their solos; and a longer one that brought in the closing riff. Different bands have arrainged it different ways, but I've not seen a good drummer (like this one) completely frozen out.
I think I saw you in Tewksbury Mass. playing this tune in 1975 and Chick was in the audience. Maynard introduced "the composer of the song" and the guy across the table from me stood up! I was only 17 and didn't know a damn thing then. I still don't , but what I do know is that you and that band made some amazing music together. Stay well my friend!
One of my top three favorite pieces from all of the MF albums……and an amazing live version. Kinda different how they paused along the way for applauding after the individual segments.
Man, look at this audience! What a bunch of high brow squares! I don't think most of them were as much as tapping their foot! Just sitting there like stones! Looks like it had to be between '71 and '73 for Rick Petrone to be involved.
Hey, I was there that night! It was 1974. I guarantee you I was tapping my foot. How could a 17-year-old high school jazz trumpeter watching his idol not?
"La Fiesta" tiene que ser tocada con Saxo y Piano y a poder ser por Stan Getz y Chick Corea. Esto no es una ejecución de una partitura, es un asesinato.
I disagree. I think it is a very creative trombone solo. He is playing ideas over the extensions and alterations of the chords. He is a different type of player than Randy Purcell, who is great, and a bit more high energy. Still, this is a great solo. Listen both to how exploratory he is from a harmonic standpoint, and how he develops his ideas melodically. You may not like it or prefer it, but I think it is high quality, and worthy of respect.
Just where is the musicality in all that squealing? Really? The instrument is really quite capable of producing a lyrical soprano voice, but where is it?
Paul Gregoor High and Loud and his ability to compose music is what got him wealthy. In other words his specific talent he had to offer was in high demand. What you call a long term career these days.
@@paulcussion12 look at some of his other stuff, especially stuff from early on. There’s a lot of musicality. Is still has some great expressive stuff from this era too though. Look at fireshaker. The first solo from that is one of my favorites of all time, and it’s not high at all up until the end
Have you ever considered what type of music this is and what genre of music it was, it was a Latin piece and the player “Maynard” known for his high notes or “squealing” on his songs, the only thing is if you look on his actual albums, he plays his “squealing” quite lyrical like no other player could at his time. Besides, he plays his “squealing” to give entertainment, if he was to play like Soprano I bet he would play in the register’s that would be match the type of music. But that is your opinion and I guess you just didn’t like the music that you just listened too.
The bands timing just sucks! The trumpets come and completely disregard the beat of the keyboard! Then again! the trombones can't keep up to the beat coming and and keyboards gracefully adjusts again! I love what was the group and the music, since the mid 70s, but come on!
