It was an awesome night, Bill Clinton and Will Smith were in the audience on the night! I was sitting at James's table with the top session trumpet players from Sydney and we were all blown away. JM had been away for a few weeks prior so went up on stage cold!
One evening, back in the dont know when of the 80s, I discovered a club in Sydney, Australia, called The Basement, and down in the basement, the great woodwind player, Don Burrows introduce a young trumpet player called James Morrison. He was still at school, I think, and after his first number, I, and the rest of the full house was awe struck. As I still am today, & March 2019.
How great is that? I had to be front-row also every time.. being a trumpet player in jazz band in high school and Junior High Maynard Ferguson was unquestionably my hero in the 1970s MF horn one and two are my most treasured and beloved albums. I still have my ticket stub from 1979 at Garden Grove High School in California $10, hearing a big band Live is something very special, hands down the greatest horn player I've ever seen. Maynard began to introduce a tune they were about to play by saying "this is a Sonny Rollins number.. " quickly from the front row I yelled out "Airegin !" Maynard answered back,," I see we've got some be-boppers in the audience tonight." I'm sure I was the only kid on my block who played air- trumpet to L-Dopa.
The undisputed master of the rolled in embouchure. I love that Maynard just sat back in the weeds, and let him wail. The Boss set the standard, nice to hear other guys following in his footsteps, and then taking it a few steps further. This is how we grow.
Boy, that brought a tear to my eye! James, I am so glad you got to record that moment. You get to have that treasure always. I KNOW you made Maynard happy knowing your musical voice would carry his legacy on!
Just fantastic, James!!!! Thank you so much for posting the dream ALL of us trumpet players have had. And so much appreciation for your music and inspiration.
Once again James Morrison proves he's world class and can hold his own in any company. Note the looks of respect on band members faces. James solo starts at around 6m15...
James Morrison is one of the best! To walk up cold/jam and do what he did.Awesome!!! Once again an obnoxiously loud bass player who didn't even have the respect or common sense to turn down when Maynard was talking!
Yeh the guy from around 4.30 to 5.00 really seems to struggle (looks like he's overblowing through a BIG aperture) ... when James plays = effortless mastery check out the flexibility and the efficiency of that embouchure! Crack a walnut with those lips!
@@philidor9657 Wow...Great answer man...Great answer. You sure told me. BTW...You said he "IS" one of the kings and he "CAN" do what ever he wants to do...Uh... You do realize that he passed away in 2006 (age 78), right? So what you said is 100 percent incorrect and wrong. Sad for everybody because he WAS a legend when it came to the bands he put togehter ( I saw him when I was a youngen in 2004).. And when Maynard was younger, he COULD do just about what he wanted to do...But when he was older, however, he could only do what he "wanted to do" so long as he ONLY wanted to play thin high notes and end them with a lip trill/shake ....So yeah....in his later years....well....I'll just say.......He wasn't a "Doc Severinsen". Doc, at 93 years old, doesn't have to put a trill on every note. But thanks again for your educational comment bud!! PS- Maynard is obviously a past legend and one of history's greats for a damn good reason. It's just that the reason mostly only involves his younger years when he was much more than just a toruing band leader who would squeek out a high note shake or two during performance.
I was one of those trumpeters who grew up idolizing MF. But then after listening to players like Freddy Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Fats Navarro, Wynton Marsalis, etc., I realized the guy could do nothing but squeal - often out of tune, and couldn't improvise his way out of a wet paper bag. Thank God people like James Morrison and Wayne Bergeron have come along to be able to do it all!
+Jon Lawry in recordings like this you are absolutely correct, but remember how hold Maynard is in this video... in his prime this guy was unstoppable, definitely deserving of the title "King of Trumpet"... Wayne Bergeron does it better now, but even his solos aren't as good as Maynard when he had youth in those lips
Jon Lawry. Tjek out Sesam street. And Johan Cruyff does not play soccer as well as in mid 70-ties. But opinion is opinion, but it also need to be in the right context
It was an awesome night, Bill Clinton and Will Smith were in the audience on the night!
I was sitting at James's table with the top session trumpet players from Sydney and we were all blown away. JM had been away for a few weeks prior so went up on stage cold!
Bill was one of his extended "dating" vacations.
What a highlight for Mr Morrison to be up there with the king. Maynard and the band really dug James's solo.....Wonderful moment!
That was insane! Morrison solo was perfect.
his solos always are. a monster!!
One evening, back in the dont know when of the 80s, I discovered a club in Sydney, Australia, called The Basement, and down in the basement, the great woodwind player, Don Burrows introduce a young trumpet player called James Morrison. He was still at school, I think, and after his first number, I, and the rest of the full house was awe struck.
As I still am today, & March 2019.
How great is that? I had to be front-row also every time.. being a trumpet player in jazz band in high school and Junior High Maynard Ferguson was unquestionably my hero in the 1970s MF horn one and two are my most treasured and beloved albums. I still have my ticket stub from 1979 at Garden Grove High School in California $10, hearing a big band Live is something very special, hands down the greatest horn player I've ever seen. Maynard began to introduce a tune they were about to play by saying "this is a Sonny Rollins number.. " quickly from the front row I yelled out "Airegin !" Maynard answered back,," I see we've got some be-boppers in the audience tonight." I'm sure I was the only kid on my block who played air- trumpet to L-Dopa.
The undisputed master of the rolled in embouchure. I love that Maynard just sat back in the weeds, and let him wail. The Boss set the standard, nice to hear other guys following in his footsteps, and then taking it a few steps further. This is how we grow.
THE BOSS... Forever !! 😎
Boy, that brought a tear to my eye! James, I am so glad you got to record that moment. You get to have that treasure always. I KNOW you made Maynard happy knowing your musical voice would carry his legacy on!
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Exceptional musicianship, what a band .. beautifull!
Just fantastic, James!!!! Thank you so much for posting the dream ALL of us trumpet players have had. And so much appreciation for your music and inspiration.
Once again James Morrison proves he's world class and can hold his own in any company. Note the looks of respect on band members faces. James solo starts at around 6m15...
wow james morrison has just become my favourite trumpet player... I love him!!!!
Still good to see two of the greats on stage ..
Awesome! I love Jeff quoting Things ain't what they used to be at the beginning.
James is The Beast!!
Mad respects for these Masters of the trumpet.
the virtuoso in the upper registere of the trumpet , listen to sream machine , the album , i will say no more, james morrison ,you sir are the best
NAILED IT!
this guy is incredible, wow!
Just fabulous
Que bestialidad!! que sólo de trompeta tan impresionante
James Morrison maestro !
Two of the best!!
2002. Was an amazing gig!!
Wowwwww!!
Wow.. just wow...
Awesome
Dont think I have ever heard someone have this amount of control in the high register before
Fantasticos! Que bien
Morrison is awesome.
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Awesome!!!
wow what a thrill to play in front of maynard
WOW!
He is for sure one of the best musicians in the world, esp. on trumpet and he is so good with the blues but overall he is amazing
Sensacional
Fantastico.
素晴らしい！
Carajo q buenosss músicos !
Master
ur amazing james!
Maynard ❤️
OH YEAH!!!
👍👍❗👍👍 Спасибо
puro talento
epic!
2 geants de la trompette merci du partage
AGREEEEEDD!!!!!!!
i had cardiac arrest when i heard morrrison hit those hi notes
Dos capos de la trompeta
I couldn't play the trumpet like any of them, but I sure could the bass.
@2:50, who knew Trent Austin played the sax ;)
He sounds good to me
I think it was in 2002, as you can see on Reggie Watkins tee shirt ^^
James Morrison is one of the best! To walk up cold/jam and do what he did.Awesome!!! Once again an obnoxiously loud bass player who didn't even have the respect or common sense to turn down when Maynard was talking!
When was this?
@steevojackass Yes! Scooter was clean!
he came to njc (nudgeejuniorcollege) type it up on youtube
Who is the Sax player?
Dwight shrute
@@dukeoftrumpet thx
What a mosquito sound !!
Amazing
Oh Inderbinen！
Yeh the guy from around 4.30 to 5.00 really seems to struggle (looks like he's overblowing through a BIG aperture) ... when James plays = effortless mastery check out the flexibility and the efficiency of that embouchure! Crack a walnut with those lips!
Doc Reinhardt would have loved the compression
morrison kicked major ass in front of maynard wow atrumpers dream come true
man, Maynard Ferguson sure does talk funny 😂
Bardon222 well he is Australian lol
Ricky Valderrabano last time i checked, Maynard was canadian
Oh shit i thought you were talking about james lol
yea, i've come to like Hession least of Maynards leads
Why did Maynard "shake" every high note?
Cause he wanted to? He's literally one of the kings of trumpet he can do what he wants when he plays
@@philidor9657 Wow...Great answer man...Great answer. You sure told me. BTW...You said he "IS" one of the kings and he "CAN" do what ever he wants to do...Uh... You do realize that he passed away in 2006 (age 78), right? So what you said is 100 percent incorrect and wrong. Sad for everybody because he WAS a legend when it came to the bands he put togehter ( I saw him when I was a youngen in 2004).. And when Maynard was younger, he COULD do just about what he wanted to do...But when he was older, however, he could only do what he "wanted to do" so long as he ONLY wanted to play thin high notes and end them with a lip trill/shake ....So yeah....in his later years....well....I'll just say.......He wasn't a "Doc Severinsen". Doc, at 93 years old, doesn't have to put a trill on every note. But thanks again for your educational comment bud!!
PS- Maynard is obviously a past legend and one of history's greats for a damn good reason. It's just that the reason mostly only involves his younger years when he was much more than just a toruing band leader who would squeek out a high note shake or two during performance.
@@jamesroberts3642 Based.
What an obnoxious comment James. You asked a stupid question and received a suitable answer.
Love meynard but not a big fan if that tenor solo.
I was one of those trumpeters who grew up idolizing MF. But then after listening to players like Freddy Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Fats Navarro, Wynton Marsalis, etc., I realized the guy could do nothing but squeal - often out of tune, and couldn't improvise his way out of a wet paper bag. Thank God people like James Morrison and Wayne Bergeron have come along to be able to do it all!
Hahahaha
His solos were fire when he was in his PRIME
+Jon Lawry in recordings like this you are absolutely correct, but remember how hold Maynard is in this video... in his prime this guy was unstoppable, definitely deserving of the title "King of Trumpet"... Wayne Bergeron does it better now, but even his solos aren't as good as Maynard when he had youth in those lips
Ignorance is unstoppable
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Jon Lawry. Tjek out Sesam street. And Johan Cruyff does not play soccer as well as in mid 70-ties. But opinion is opinion, but it also need to be in the right context
Morrison got tired there at the end.
You again.....TAKE THAT!💥💥💥
WHEN was this?
2002