OMG!! Is that really Herbie Hancock, on Piano, Ron Carter on Bass and Tony Williams on Drums??? That is Miles' band and so amazing that they would be backing up these two legends. I wonder how that happenned?
Never imagined Maynard or Al playing with a rhythm section of Herbie Hancock Ron Carter and Billy Higgins.You never know what you'll find on RU-vid. Thanks for the download!
My mother played Al Hirt's music all the time. I still listen to it today. Timeless, magical and no one could make a trumpet literally "sing" with such virtuosity. Never tire of hearing him play.
With all the stupid stuff musicians get involved with today I needed to hear this. What great men and musicians. Why compare them to anyone else. Thank you Al and Maynard even if this was years ago.
I agree.....The tonguing on Hirt’s playing is amazing. Maynard was a high note blaster and Doc a performer. What I wouldn’t give for 10% of their talent. All inspired me
Unbeatable combo here. Absolutely wonderful. Love how they interacted so smoothly and without hesitation. Maynard’s nice voice and Hirt’s silky backgrounds are such a great combo. Amazing. Miss them both to death.
@@RonCarterBassist How great to hear from you. Very few days have gone by in my life that I didn't listen to your bass playing. Best wishes to you for many more years of sharing your great talent. Doug Burns
Amen! James Morrison and Wayne Bergeron are the only living players today I would put in their league. You are right it is a musically sick world today between vulgar hip hop music and jazz that has lost a sense of melody.
The song was sung by Bob Hope in the review "The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936" and was made famous by trumpeter Bunny Berrigan. When movie people saw Bob Hope singing this song, he began to appear in movies. he has appeared in over 50 movies and won five Academy Awards. He was knighted by the British Royal Family. As a comedian, he continued to perform comfort work in various war zones from World War II to the Gulf War. I've seen too many wars," he said. As a golfer, he played on the PGA Tour. When he died in 2003 at the age of 100, President George W. Bush commented that "America has lost a great citizen," and California's Burbank Airport was renamed "Bob Hope Airport" in his honor. When you think about it, maybe the lyrics are a prophecy, or a spell that brings "happiness" (even if you don't want it). I know it's a long story, but with the current tensions in Ukraine, I'm sure your country is going through a particularly difficult time. But I'm sure it will be resolved politically and peacefully! In other words, it's like a spell to bring happiness, just like this song. I wish you good health and happiness....🌙✨🥃291
Yes it is difficult And sad time. So many different events cause me to make so many different decisions,which probably would never be a płace .For me is a time of refllection different decisions….but there is always a płace somewhere in the corners of the Heart where is still magic And faithin dreams…You tought me how important dreams are, even if it never come true.❤️. Ps.thank You for This song is beautiful And magical. Hot kissss I send for You 💋. Ps.Mon Amour , remember You are always in my Heart, always in my mind.
I had the great privilege of meeting Maynard in his dressing room along with a friend of mine before a performance at Wigan pier in the late 70s/early80s. He was a truly warm, wonderful person, very charismatic and extrovert as you might expect. I remember saying something to him along the lines of how great it was to meet him and what a great musician he was to which he replied.... 'you haven't heard me play yet!" After the concert bizarrely and purely by chance we bumped into him (and most of his band) having a late night curry somewhere in the town centre. Happy memories.
In 1978 I heard I just wanna stop. I worked at a radio station. She would call me and say, "play Gino for me." I did and didn't really care foe it. one day by accident I played the B side. "The Surrest Things can change." I was completely blown away. I was a music theory major in college. I played it over and over. I wrote the chord changes down from my head. "WOW" Since I worked in radio I looked up his concert schedule and found in Buffalo NY. He was doing the Brother tour. I was completely blown away. I have been a fan since😊
Al Hirt ... the epitome of a virtuoso and Maynard..What more can you say...... I seen both of them in concert Al twice and Maynard more than 30 times...My two favorite trumpet players and I got to see them both......
I never was able to see either one of these greats in person. I am a trumpet player and these two were definitely inspirational and idols to me. I did get to see Clark Terry at my sister’s high school who performed with their jazz band. Their music lives on.
My first 45 record was Java by Al and I want to hold your hand by the Beatles was second, 4th birthday, Jan 1964!!! Also got, out there having fun in that warm California sun!!!!!
Two of the greatest trumpet players - though with very different sounds and strengths - can be appreciated for their own type of mastery of their instrument.
I love hearing the crowd react to Maynard's alternate lyrics. So far as I know, he always sang it this way. His improvisations are quite tasty, actually. Not just high notes like some who would emulate him. And the phrasing and dynamics are there as well, through the registers.
Louis Dowdeswell, Caleb Hudson, Tine Helseth, Alison Balsom, Joshua Gawel, Arturo Sandoval (although his prime is over), Wynton Marsalis, Allen Vizzutti, Walter Scholz(from Germany)
I knew him well in the 80s around this time. Hell of a great guy. Saw him live maybe 3 times, he was more like a cool grandpa to me. Have so many great memories of him and his awesome family. At the time I didn’t realize I was around music royalty
Although Herb Alpert and his warmer, mellower sound is my personal all-time favorite trumpeter I respect and admire these two virtuosos who make it look easy. In the 1960s Hirt had a few pop trumpet hits such as "Java" and "Cotton Candy" during the TJB's golden era. One thing I noticed is that when Al Hirt was playing he was pressing the valves with the 2nd knuckles of his fingers, something which I've seen Herb Alpert do many times.
Saw Maynard, front row, in Evansville around 1982. Phenomenal player and band. Sorry I missed Al Hirt. Such a rich, fat tone and serious riffs. Who knew that Maynard had a great singing voice?
Last night a screech owl flew into our front door screen and then hit the ground. Before he could gather his wits, the cat jumped on him. He spent the night in a cat carrier inside. We will check his wings today, if he checks out, we will free him. We named him Al Hirt. True Story.
Personne ne peut rivaliser avec Clifford Brown et sa stupéfiante version de ce thème livrée en compagnie de son compère Max Roach .Cela dit Maynard chante vraiment très bien .
@@waterlily6543 Uhhh....Soooooo? Your point? That matters? Talking bout who is better all around, not who can squeak out a double high "whatever" while applying a cheesy lip-trill on it every single damn time. Maynard would win with the thin, cheesy double C notes with a lip-trill every-single-time for sure
@@waterlily6543 So funny that your rebuttal was that Maynard could hit a louder double high C than Al, and THAT in itself was enough for you for you to think your rebuttal was awesome AF
Winton is good but I would be careful about comparing different musical styles and saying one is better then the other. I prefer to think of them as different
You may want to go and listen to some of the Stan Kenton albums from the late 50s where Maynard was the lead trumpet. You will find his style was different from when he was recording in the 1970s and beyond.
