Maynard Ferguson On A TV Show aired in 1972, taped in mid-December 1971 at the CBC's Jarvis Street studios, Toronto, Canada. Take the A Train Blue Birdland Mac Park Interview Bridge Over Troubled Water Hey Jude
I attended this taping. It was done in mid-December 1971 at CBC's Jarvis Street studio. The only re-take was "Take The "A" Train. Maynard didn't like the first one. Funny story: Maynard had appeared that afternoon on a mid-day talk show called "Luncheon Date" (with Elwood Glover). At the end of the interview, Glover told his TV audience that if they wanted to see Maynard, just pop down to the studio that evening for the taping. What Glover didn't realize was the CBC already had allocated audience tickets for this taping months earlier. Suddenly all these people showed up for the taping without prior tickets. The CBC had to accommodate all us gate crashers (because of Glover's on-air invitation) and the taping was delayed while they brought in a load of bleachers to handle all the extra people.
The greatest of all time! No trumpet player is even close to Maynard. Plus he was a great showman and band leader. I saw him many times in concert and night clubs. He always delivered, never had a bad night, gave 110% and left every last ounce of his energy and enthusiasm on the stage. He was the ultimate combination of all positive aspects of a great performer. Additional comments 7/2024 - to react to some comments and to prove my point - Doc Severinsen, early in his career, was on a gig with Maynard and was listening while Maynard was just warming up. Doc's said he wanted to put his trumpet in its case, leave the gig and never play again he was so overwhelmed. Doc is definitely one of the all time trumpet greats. Don't mention Hubbard, Miles Davis Cat Anderson etc. They don't even compare to Doc let alone Maynard. Get real and wake up! And as to bad nights, I saw Maynard in the 1970's and thru to just before his death in 2006 always perfect and not even a shaky performance. You must have caught lightning in a bottle to see Maynard on an off night or you just don't know what you are talking about.
That was awesome! The 3 trombones gave the band so much fullness in the early '70s and I'm a trumpet player! Maynard still in his prime was something to behold! He was the Elvis of the Trumpet! What a showman!!!
Essentially MF and The Boss Brass.. No typical pick-up band here! They blazed these charts. This is the best TV spot Maynard did since Kenton on the Sullivan show. Muchos Gracias, Señor Trails!!
Thanks for posting! I was in college at the time and would bring my (eight years younger) brother to see Maynard at the Prom Ballroom in St. Paul. I just forwarded this to him. 😁
There's an array of Toronto's finest for you. And how good to see the teacher and mentor for many local and not-so-local trumpet players, Don E Johnson there in the trumpet section - the man with the X-ray chops eyesight LOL. RIP Don.
This is incredibly good the interview was fascinating and the video quality is awesome it gives great insight into his mindset in the late 60s which was an incredible time for MF
Indeed. Rob and Boss with His Excellency. Maynard sounds like he did a couple of pass in reviews that morning. But, being the horse that he was, he made it. What a freak, and the nicest guy in the world.
