Truly amazing, Maynard was way ahead of his time, Iwas lucky enough to see Maynard live when he did a tour in the UK early 1970s. Master of upper register trumpeting. Inherited this on a 78 rpm, story goes Mrs Kern didn't think the Charlie Barnet band with Maynard on solo trumpet didn't befit the song and duly pulled any more pressings, hence quite a rare 78 now. RIP Maynard true legends never die. Thanks for posting!!
Jerome Kern's family was so horrified by this arrangement they took legal action when the Charlie Barnet band played it and again when the Stan Kenton orchestra featured Maynard on the same arrangement. It worked out because it prompted Kenton to commission Shorty Rogers to come up with a new feature chart for Maynard and the result was the iconic chart "Maynard Ferguson".
Jerome Kern's family was so horrified by this arrangement they took legal action when the Charlie Barnet band played it and again when the Stan Kenton orchestra featured Maynard on the same arrangement. It worked out because it prompted Kenton to commission Shorty Rogers to come up with a new feature chart for Maynard and the result was the iconic chart "Maynard Ferguson".
To blkbushirishwhiskey: I'm assuming it is the section named in the photo or very close to it. He wasn't on Barnet's band long enough for a major personnel change.
Indeed it is. Doc talks a lot about being fascinated with Maynard on the band. He was incredibly inspired by what he heard. And, when Maynard joined Kenton's band they toured using this tune as Maynard's solo feature until they were told they couldn't by Capital Records because of a law suit. That is when Stan told Shorty Rogers to come up with something. That "something" was the famous "Maynard Ferguson" which we know from Ed Sullivan.
@@alangiles5537And her successful attempts wound up giving us Shorty Rogers "Maynard Ferguson" a better piece IMO, but you're right - this is amazing technically.
You are clearly not a trumpet player. A trumpet player's first reaction is, "Oh, my God! It's not humanly possible to make a trumpet do that." Musicality and taste aside, Maynard had astonishing high-note chops.
@@tobyblack3803 Couldn't have said it better myself Tony. Maynard was like an Olympic athlete who continuously broke another record every time that he competed. He pointed "the way" for trumpet players to go. A leader does this. but true leaders have often upset the public. Never the less without Maynard? We'd all have stopped playing at around a High C. A nation of "Herb Alpert" clones. Herb's an excellent musician by the way. However we, as trumpet players needed another role model. And with Maynard also came, Bill Chase,, Lou Soloff Joe Zawinul, Randy Purcell and at least a couple hundred other innovators.
Maynard Ferguson!!! Amazing display of his musicality
Maynard was a Legend, Duke Ellington wanted Maynard in his band could you imagine Cat Anderson and Maynard in the same band?
This is INSANE!
**he says moments before winning an eBay auction of one of Maynard’s mouthpieces**
@@ianpratt3605 lol
amazing....maynard was awesome and yes that is Doc Severinsen
Truly amazing, Maynard was way ahead of his time, Iwas lucky enough to see Maynard live when he did a tour in the UK early 1970s. Master of upper register trumpeting. Inherited this on a 78 rpm, story goes Mrs Kern didn't think the Charlie Barnet band with Maynard on solo trumpet didn't befit the song and duly pulled any more pressings, hence quite a rare 78 now. RIP Maynard true legends never die. Thanks for posting!!
Jerome Kern's family was so horrified by this arrangement they took legal action when the Charlie Barnet band played it and again when the Stan Kenton orchestra featured Maynard on the same arrangement. It worked out because it prompted Kenton to commission Shorty Rogers to come up with a new feature chart for Maynard and the result was the iconic chart "Maynard Ferguson".
Thanks Geoff.
Nothing short of amazing there.
I can understand the Kern family being upset. This chart was light years ahead of it's time.
Jerome Kern's family was so horrified by this arrangement they took legal action when the Charlie Barnet band played it and again when the Stan Kenton orchestra featured Maynard on the same arrangement. It worked out because it prompted Kenton to commission Shorty Rogers to come up with a new feature chart for Maynard and the result was the iconic chart "Maynard Ferguson".
To blkbushirishwhiskey: I'm assuming it is the section named in the photo or very close to it. He wasn't on Barnet's band long enough for a major personnel change.
Damn. Maynard in his early 20's.
Could that be Doc Severinsen, 2nd from the left with Maynard (2nd from the right)?
+Kirk Schmidt Yes, it is.
+Geoff Winstead Thanks for posting this classic.
You are correct, sir.
Indeed it is. Doc talks a lot about being fascinated with Maynard on the band. He was incredibly inspired by what he heard. And, when Maynard joined Kenton's band they toured using this tune as Maynard's solo feature until they were told they couldn't by Capital Records because of a law suit. That is when Stan told Shorty Rogers to come up with something. That "something" was the famous "Maynard Ferguson" which we know from Ed Sullivan.
In my opinion this sounds horrible.
Jerome Kern's widow was so aghast at this record, she made attempts to have it withdrawn, but technically it is amazing.
@@alangiles5537And her successful attempts wound up giving us Shorty Rogers "Maynard Ferguson" a better piece IMO, but you're right - this is amazing technically.
You are clearly not a trumpet player. A trumpet player's first reaction is, "Oh, my God! It's not humanly possible to make a trumpet do that." Musicality and taste aside, Maynard had astonishing high-note chops.
@@tobyblack3803
Couldn't have said it better myself Tony. Maynard was like an Olympic athlete who continuously broke another record every time that he competed. He pointed "the way" for trumpet players to go. A leader does this.
but true leaders have often upset the public. Never the less without Maynard? We'd all have stopped playing at around a High C. A nation of "Herb Alpert" clones. Herb's an excellent musician by the way. However we, as trumpet players needed another role model. And with Maynard also came,
Bill Chase,,
Lou Soloff
Joe Zawinul,
Randy Purcell and at least a couple hundred other innovators.
So why express it? Or how about meeting 1/2 way…suggest something ‘better’?