Maynard Ferguson playing MacArthur Park on a TV show in 1972. Solo's of Maynard on trumpet en valve trombone, Rob mcConell trb and Guido Basso on Flugel
Just for historical accuracy, this was not taped at Massey Hall in Toronto on Feb. 14, 1972 as indicated from other posters. I was in the audience and it was the first time I ever saw Maynard perform live. It was taped in mid-December 1971 at the CBC's Jarvis Street studios. The English band had flown back to England for Christmas, and Maynard made a stop in Toronto to tape this program and appear on CBC's Luncheon Date program before flying back to England. This show was aired in February 1972, and Maynard did return to Toronto's Toronto's Massey Hall for a concert on Feb. 14, 1972 as part of the "Series Seventy-Two" concert series (a venture of jazz radio host Phil McKellar). The hall was barely half-full.
Oh My God!!!!! I had access to Maynard concerts from 1972-76 at BGSU in Ohio. You had to get to the door of Univ. Hall 3 hours before the downbeat! Michael McClary Professor of Music/ trumpet- Georgia Perimeter College ( ret.)
Maynard's doubling skills are ridiculous. Really love the joy, he was having a blast interacting with the other soloists who were terrific. He shows his appreciation for his sidemen two, which was always nice.
maynard played: most/ all sax variants, Bb trumpet, modified Bb, flueglehorn, trombone, and possibly more. but the instrument he used 80% of the time was in fact a Bb trumpet
The name of the show was " In The Mood ". Whoever posted it if you have more from the series please put them on. I think the show was from the 60's , each week for a year was a different guest artist from the BB era . Shaw , Herman, etc, they were all on the show. The band was a little different each week to suit the artist. The series was in my opinion the best series i've had the pleasure to enjoy. Thank-you CBC
Doc was in awe of Maynard as well and it is well documented...They played on the same band together early on. Doc wanted to quit after hearing Maynard warm up. Now this clip is many years after that, but Maynard proved his worth many, many times. Now, Doc is among the very best ever and and amazingly clean as a player.
Oh, the pianist is Jimmy Coxson, and you'll see Ed Bickert in the background on guitar, although he doesn't solo. The host at the beginning is Jack Duffy, a longtime Canadian performer as singer and actor, and a singer with Tommy Dorsey's band in the mid-1940s, replacing Frank Sinatra!
A great veliche for trumpet,and Maynard does it best.I heard Walt Johnson do it with Louie Bellson back in '82, wow to hear it live ,never forget it.Thanks for posting.
The value trombone brought the trombone to people with short arms. One kid in our high school jazz band had one. He had a milder case of dwarfism. That kid could play. The band director let hon buy the instrument when he graduated from high school.
They way I remember MF. Saw him so many times in the DC area in the early to mid 70's. I still drag out the vinyl MF Horn to play "Eli's Coming" at top volume. RIP Maynard.
Same. I just feel lucky to have grown up on his music rather than the music of ______ or _____ and especially ______. (names withheld because I don't want to disparage every other band out there.)
The first (slide) trombonist is Butch Watanabe. The sax soloists are Moe Koffman on alto and Eugene Amaro on tenor. It's not really the Boss Brass, though many of the same players were in that band.
Show info: 1972-02-14 - CBC TV - Massey Hall - Toronto, Canada 1. Take the A Train 2. Blue Birdland 3. MacArthur Park 4. Interview 5. Bridge Over Troubled Water 6. Hey Jude
actually... that is clearly a CONN valve trombone. This is pre-Holton Superbone. I regret never having heard MF live during this, what I consider to be the high point of his playing. Missed hearing him in '73 by one month!
I know what you mean, I used to work for a textile manufacturer in the early 70s and still have some ties from the staff shop. Purple & black swirly pattern on velvet anyone? Or how about bright orange velvet. Width? About 4". Knot? HUGE!! I think I wore the purple one with a paisley shirt (Pennyround collar) and lilac brushed denim Loon pants once. It was a big date. I like to think the black & purple platform boots rounded off a devastating ensemble.
Ah, these were the good times: when the tv programs actually gave the band the entire time to perform their tune instead of cutting them off two or three minutes early...
DAMN! I've heard a lot of versions of Mac Park, but this is one of the best next to the one on Live from Jimmy's. I just love that calypso solo that Bruch Johnston busts out. Was this a house band with Maynard as a guest?
Here we have a wonderful archive of the last of the great band leaders, playing his guts out, on three different instruments, and the only thing you can say is, "Doc Serverinsen is better."? What did you get on your SAT, Genius?
2 years before Live at Jimbo's ! WOW ! must have been Maynard's Brit band, it was really tight then. Where was this gig ? what city ? I see a water mark in the lower right corner of the video. Were VCR's available in 1972 ? Too many questions .
Anyone know if that's the same tenor sax guy who did the solo on the MF Horn studio version of this? Still has my vote for greatest tenor sax solo of all time !!!
Brian Smith on tenor in '70 and then Bruce Johnstone with that monster bari solo on Live at Jimmy's in '74. Don't play it before gong to bed, you won't be able to sleep!
This is not the British band...this is a Canadian big band and was recorded live February 14, 1972 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation network.,,the time stamp comes from the master tape..someone at the network illegally taped this from the master(thankfully, so we can all enjoy this)....one of ther thing, the Live at Jimmy's performace was recorded in 1973 and the LP was released in 1974
There was Brian Smith on Tenor in the '70 version and then Bruce Johnstone on the monster bari solo in Live at Jimmy's in '74. Charts often need to be trimmed or shortened, or solos spread out, for TV.
Superbone has both the slide AND the valves. Could've been a superbone he was using, considering it was essentially his brainchild. I feel like he would've used the slide if he had it, though.
ajay, I have a Master's degree in music. I know instruments. As I said, I can't learn instruments for you. As for bullshit story, even though it's not, I'm a retired Combat Sailor. You can think of that as you will. =Stefan=
OK, penguin, call it what it is, B flat trumpet. Don't try to impresse with you're accronyms. I can blow the trumpet, but my instrument of choice is the accordion. =Stefan=
There was a period of time when Maynard got into psychedelic drugs and got really unreliable as a player. He may have been under the influence of something.
Just for historical accuracy, this was not taped at Massey Hall in Toronto on Feb. 14, 1972 as indicated from other posters. I was in the audience and it was the first time I ever saw Maynard perform live. It was taped in mid-December 1971 at the CBC's Jarvis Street studios. The English band had
flown back to England for Christmas, and Maynard made a stop in Toronto to tape this program and appear on CBC's Luncheon Date program before flying back to England. This show was aired in February 1972, and Maynard did return to Toronto's Toronto's Massey Hall for a concert on Feb. 14,
1972 as part of the "Series Seventy-Two" concert series (a venture of jazz radio host Phil McKellar). The hall was barely half-full.
2:36 - 2:47
thats my grandfather bobby
r.i.p
Oh My God!!!!! I had access to Maynard concerts from 1972-76 at BGSU in Ohio. You had to get to the door of Univ. Hall 3 hours before the downbeat! Michael McClary Professor of Music/ trumpet- Georgia Perimeter College ( ret.)
This should be played over and over - very loudly. RIP Boss.
His tone... it just gives me goosebumps listening to one of the best jazz trumpets of all time.
A nice surprise with all the duets involved…..not the normal routine. 😊
High Light Bright and Clear. This is the best version of MacArthur Park I've heard.
Jimmy is my grandfather this is so cool to see!
Maynard's doubling skills are ridiculous. Really love the joy, he was having a blast interacting with the other soloists who were terrific. He shows his appreciation for his sidemen two, which was always nice.
I think this is the cleanest live version I've heard
Forget everything you talk about ,, I am from Europe, this guy has always supported the BIG BAND,, and is a king! I think this is early 70?
RIP Rob McConnell...this is basically his Boss Brass with Eugene Amari, Moe Koffman on saxes, Arnie Chycoski on lead tpt and others
Gotta love the VALVE TROMBONE and Flugelhorn duets. nothing tops those in this video
it's not about the instrument, its about the music man. Rob mcConell is killing man, he also writes some of the best charts know to big bands.
This is a Conn valve trombone - Superbone was a Holton invention about 10 years later.
Love u Maynard. Remember Baltimore with u. U Are The BEST
maynard played: most/ all sax variants, Bb trumpet, modified Bb, flueglehorn, trombone, and possibly more. but the instrument he used 80% of the time was in fact a Bb trumpet
One of his most notable innovations in brass was the Superbone. A valve slide trombone. Superbone Meets The Badman featured this.
And baritone on Gospel John
Also bass trumpet, French horn.
The name of the show was " In The Mood ". Whoever posted it if you have more from the series please put them on. I think the show was from the 60's , each week for a year was a different guest artist from the BB era . Shaw , Herman, etc, they were all on the show. The band was a little different each week to suit the artist. The series was in my opinion the best series i've had the pleasure to enjoy. Thank-you CBC
wha! oh! wow was that really ferguson on a valve trombone?? God i love him so much!
Thanks for sharing
Absolute Gold
Doc was in awe of Maynard as well and it is well documented...They played on the same band together early on. Doc wanted to quit after hearing Maynard warm up. Now this clip is many years after that, but Maynard proved his worth many, many times. Now, Doc is among the very best ever and and amazingly clean as a player.
Moe Koffman is the alto player and he was a force. Heard him in Toronto many times.
Yes, he really stood out here.
WOW. I read that his wife picked out the band's wardrobe and Maynard's jacket is ultra 🆒
Oh, the pianist is Jimmy Coxson, and you'll see Ed Bickert in the background on guitar, although he doesn't solo. The host at the beginning is Jack Duffy, a longtime Canadian performer as singer and actor, and a singer with Tommy Dorsey's band in the mid-1940s, replacing Frank Sinatra!
Nicely recorded.
Jimmy Coxson...wonderful pianist!
A great veliche for trumpet,and Maynard does it best.I heard Walt Johnson do it with Louie Bellson back in '82,
wow to hear it live ,never forget it.Thanks for posting.
Props for being able to do that embouchure switch and still be a badass on trumpet after playing trombone.
That tenor dude is groovy
Valve Trombone baby. One of my family's claim to fame in the day.
The value trombone brought the trombone to people with short arms.
One kid in our high school jazz band had one. He had a milder case of dwarfism. That kid could play. The band director let hon buy the instrument when he graduated from high school.
The Man...The Legend. RIP Maynard you are sorely missed.
There isn't anything like these guys today-- I don't think! Good days.....
Vindicator58 That's because jazz is dead. As far as being any part of popular music.
Honestly, dude.
Dude! I want that plaid suit!
i love this song. its just beast.
Fabulous!!!!!
Maynard Ferguson, one of TIME CODE! the most exciting TIME CODE! in Jazz."
They way I remember MF. Saw him so many times in the DC area in the early to mid 70's. I still drag out the vinyl MF Horn to play "Eli's Coming" at top volume. RIP Maynard.
Same.
I just feel lucky to have grown up on his music rather than the music of ______ or _____ and especially ______. (names withheld because I don't want to disparage every other band out there.)
The first (slide) trombonist is Butch Watanabe. The sax soloists are Moe Koffman on alto and Eugene Amaro on tenor. It's not really the Boss Brass, though many of the same players were in that band.
GREAT CANADIAN BIB BAND ,ON FIRE!!
He played them all.
The Boss!
I think the trombone that stole the tenor solo is groovy :D
That's right he plays awesome..
@twizz07
You're off by a few years, he was still on a valve trombone at this time, but the superbone was just too awesome
Show info:
1972-02-14 - CBC TV - Massey Hall - Toronto, Canada
1. Take the A Train
2. Blue Birdland
3. MacArthur Park
4. Interview
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
6. Hey Jude
There are probably 2 who have the stamina to play like Maynard. That would be Maynard, (God rest his soul), and God.
I am a big Maynard fan, saw him 3 times. However, if you listen to Bill Chase I think you will agree Chase is a better player.
Chase was great. He was no MF.
I've no trouble with the sound. Loud and Clear!
Amen.
The Boss
Three instruments in one song???? I have a hard time with two!!
actually... that is clearly a CONN valve trombone. This is pre-Holton Superbone. I regret never having heard MF live during this, what I consider to be the high point of his playing. Missed hearing him in '73 by one month!
That is Paul Schaeffer doing the intro!!
I was wondering because it sounds like him and looks like him if he had hair
@@garywolfe739 for sure man!
I know what you mean, I used to work for a textile manufacturer in the early 70s and still have some ties from the staff shop. Purple & black swirly pattern on velvet anyone? Or how about bright orange velvet. Width? About 4". Knot? HUGE!! I think I wore the purple one with a paisley shirt (Pennyround collar) and lilac brushed denim Loon pants once. It was a big date. I like to think the black & purple platform boots rounded off a devastating ensemble.
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@prezglick4 Haha, yeah that's an awesome jacket! I have a tie from the 70's that would go with it perfectly.
Ah, these were the good times: when the tv programs actually gave the band the entire time to perform their tune instead of cutting them off two or three minutes early...
DAMN! I've heard a lot of versions of Mac Park, but this is one of the best next to the one on Live from Jimmy's. I just love that calypso solo that Bruch Johnston busts out. Was this a house band with Maynard as a guest?
woah... a valve trombone....
Here we have a wonderful archive of the last of the great band leaders, playing his guts out, on three different instruments, and the only thing you can say is, "Doc Serverinsen is better."? What did you get on your SAT, Genius?
@bluesguy0524 I believe it was known as a Superbone?
2 years before Live at Jimbo's ! WOW ! must have been Maynard's Brit band, it was really tight then. Where was this gig ? what city ? I see a water mark in the lower right corner of the video. Were VCR's available in 1972 ? Too many questions .
Who was this magnificent trombone player with glases? I want his name!
I don't know about the VCR's, but I'm 99% sure that that is the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Channel) watermark in the bottom right, if that helps.
the lugman a cool cat and his kittens.
Lead trumpet is a band position ... Maynard's was "boss trumpet" ;-)
The Boss. What else to say?
valve trombone :D
Where is that valve trombone now? Rotting in someone's closet, I suppose.
This is freaking amazing! Pure music with so little production.
My grandfather currently has it. He was friends with Maynard back in the day and played with him sometimes.
Guido!
Anyone know if that's the same tenor sax guy who did the solo on the MF Horn studio version of this? Still has my vote for greatest tenor sax solo of all time !!!
Brian Smith on tenor in '70 and then Bruce Johnstone with that monster bari solo on Live at Jimmy's in '74. Don't play it before gong to bed, you won't be able to sleep!
2:02👌
@Curlyfunksta maybe but this guy has style
This is not the British band...this is a Canadian big band and was recorded live February 14, 1972 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation network.,,the time stamp comes from the master tape..someone at the network illegally taped this from the master(thankfully, so we can all enjoy this)....one of ther thing, the Live at Jimmy's performace was recorded in 1973 and the LP was released in 1974
Great video but what goes with the sound? My sound is turned all the way up and I can hardly hear it.
What happened to the bari sax solo?!?!?!? Damn!
There was Brian Smith on Tenor in the '70 version and then Bruce Johnstone on the monster bari solo in Live at Jimmy's in '74. Charts often need to be trimmed or shortened, or solos spread out, for TV.
@peytonjmusic Guido Basso
It's Butch Watanabe.
anyone know the first tromebone player, it's not Will Carn is it?
Superbone has both the slide AND the valves. Could've been a superbone he was using, considering it was essentially his brainchild. I feel like he would've used the slide if he had it, though.
Yea, okay. BUT when did Buddy Hackett take up trombone?
Nice -- he was a top-rank player! but have i misspelled it? is it really "Coxon"?
Coxson
Who is the host of this show? I could swear it's Paul Shaffer. Or did I make that up?
who was the other trumpet player?
the solo at 1:40 is way better with a tenor :D
Tayte Hansen Not enough legato.
That's not his band right? All those old guys?
Who's on lead tpt?
No - Who's on first base!!
same here, barely any sound
Butch Watanabe
ajay, I have a Master's degree in music. I know instruments. As I said, I can't learn instruments for you. As for bullshit story, even though it's not, I'm a retired Combat Sailor. You can think of that as you will. =Stefan=
Awesome, except for the valve trombones, I hate those instruments, a real trombone is with a slide!
Mr. Ferguson did not play the trumpet. He played the Flueglehorn. Totally different instrument. =Stefan=
OK, penguin, call it what it is, B flat trumpet. Don't try to impresse with you're accronyms. I can blow the trumpet, but my instrument of choice is the accordion. =Stefan=
he looks either wasted or coked out of his effing mind.
There was a period of time when Maynard got into psychedelic drugs and got really unreliable as a player. He may have been under the influence of something.
from someone who plays trumpet and also has done a fair share of psychedelics (mushrooms mainly), I don't see how he could have done it lol.
*****
he's in Tom Clancey's Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
+jojojojo123098 He always looks like that.
@jojo(open): And yet, he could still perform better in that condition than Kanye or any of today's "music artists" on their most sober days.