Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now (Live at Big Band Bash) 

Brought back some GREAT memories. We played this in Grade 11stage band (1980) and I was the drummer. That solo was my time to shine and boy, the concerts we played at in public, I was so proud to be with that group!! Gladstone High School Stage Band, Vancouver BC ... best group I ever had the privilege to play with! GLAD GRAD '82!!

There used to be a comment on here like, "that drummer sounds like Peter Erskine..." 😂

If Elvis was a trumpet player, he would have been Maynard!

It surely is one of the best live performances. I used to listen this one regularly and stopped for a while. I did a search and couldn't find it until now. Was disappointed that I couldn't find it again. Thanks for sharing.

Peter Erskine was my favorite drummer with Maynard.

Gentlemen - This is Maynard Himself....back in the 1978 area. I used to play the trumpet. Carnival best album ever. MKaercher knows this as well!!!!!

The Greatest. Ever. I so miss Maynard.

A band full of genius talent

Dude tell me that Gordon Johnson didn't list RIP up this bass track!!! Absolutely loved him......and his brother Jimmy ain't a slouch either!!

Always loved this performance. I recorded it onto VHS when it aired.

I knew a guy years ago who said his goal was to " Be the World's Greatest Trumpeter." After he heard Maynard Ferguson play he said

Damn that groovin' walkin' bass! HOT! HOT! HOT!

Che fiati aveva Maynard. Fantastico.

Great 👍

Beautiful performance

My favorite Marynard clip. The band is smokin! This seems a lot cleaner than the other version I'd seen. Thanks for posting!

Thanks for posting and for the update on Brian740. This video really captures the era and the excitement. I heard the band back then and have seen this clip numerous times. Never get tired of it.

The best

On the piccolo is Buffalo, NY Jazz Legend Bobby Militello.

agreed