Absolutely the greatest trumpet player, band leader and performer ever. I saw Maynard dozens of times spread out over many years and he and his band always performed at this level. Never had an off night. There will never be another who even comes close to Maynard!
Awesome post!! Especially for trumpet players. You can see Maynard's breathing, finger style, and times he leaves the horn on his face awaiting his next line. etc., etc.!!!!! Love it!!
By the way, this is how Maynard and the band sounded 6 nites a week in NYC @ The Metropole 3 sets a nite, from 1862-64 so I really was used to hearing this level of music coming from them. It's just really nice that it was captured on film. Jesus, Somewhere and The Italian Suite !
Damn that sax section was tight. I first saw Maynard live about 8 years after this gig. Was completely floored by the power. RIP MF. You are remembered and deeply missed.
Some of the best I have seen on video of Maynard, I saw him live dozens of time but this is the Ferguson sound at its best. If you don't watch anything else in this video check out
Some of the most incredible Maynard I've ever heard, and I'd been seeing him starting in 1961 and got to play jazz trumpet with him in 1974/75 and again in 1987 and followed him right up to 2008. I wonder how many more of these incredible films of him exist and are not known to the public. Thank you so much for releasing this.
