What a good. positive spirit Maynard has. I always heard what a nice cat he was and this is just a great opportunity to spend 45 minutes in the good humored realm of his musical spirit
I heard alot of great things about Maynard. Very kind man and extremely intellegent. I heard he was the kind of guy you would sit and have a cup of coffee with. He was truly The Boss!!
I'm sitting here in awe. Just to see-- and listen-- to this humble icon talk and chat and livin' the Jazz life.. If you were a youngster in Jr. High and High School Lab-Band trying to cut-your-teeth and getting your feet wet playing the music, you know EXACTLY where I'm coming from. You can't help but to LOVE Mr. Ferguson. Thanks AGAIN, Jazz Video Guy. You're the man! Love you, Maynard. God Bless you. (RI.P.)
Maynard was not only an incredible musician, but a remarkable human being as well. I was a trumpeter as a kid and idolized him. And then nearly fifty years later, I had the honor of interviewing him. Wow!
I produced 4 Maynard concerts in the early 70’s before he really had his BOP bands. What an inspiration for young musicians. He always was ready to GIVE time to kids! In ‘72, he played a fund raising gig and spent time with my students. And later, one of my students played guitar with the Nuevo band...thrilling!
@@JazzVideoGuy I can forwardthat to even today's kids. I was born the year after he died and I discovered his music last year. So far I'm loving it and he's basically now my favourite artist
That was awesome. Thanks for doing that interview and for posting it. Maynard is a great man all around. He seems quite humble for all the fame he had. Loved this interview.
What a great video clip!. Wish there were more. I had the privilege to see him perform 5 times, the last two just a few months before he left us, in Austin, TX, then in Orlando, FL. This guy was such a great trumpet player, had complete control of all ranges with amazing power, which no one has achieved yet. Even at 75!! There maybe ones that can play higher, but none with the tone he produced.
I really enjoyed listening to the Boss. He was along with Clark Terry a great influence on my trumpet playing. The more you learn about him the more you like him.
Bret,I'm so glad you conducted and posted this interview of Maynard....I'd never seen or heard him interviewed before,and I found him to be delightfully unassuming,open and humorous.Thanx again!
I was very good friends with one of Maynard friends The late Art Acker of Reading, PA. He came to visit Art many many times and one labor day weekend of 2003 he came to visit and I was at Arts. talk about a very nice man. We talked about the big bands and him playing at the Sunny Brook Ballroom Pottstown, PA. and Lakewood ballroom in Hometown, PA. May they both RIP. Len.
Good Stuff, a good friend of mine , and myself were at a concert in 98, and he interviewed MF, and also professionally shot (he is in the business) MF doing a clinic, and the concert! sound from the board. it was great, and we still have it. portions were used for KY Education TV.
Saw him twice in Indianapolis I think it was 88 & 89 where he conducted the worlds largest high school band. Got to opportunity to catch his shows in Union Station after the event both times. I took a few good pictures in 88 and printed a few 8x10's gave him copies and he signed mine in 89. As a band member this was the highlight of my senior year. My whole trumpet section was in envoy of me. This just brings back memories, he touch so many lives with his music and kind heart.
Last performance I had a pleasure of enjoying was when his ' conquistador' came out, before that " primal Scream'. He's always talked with a gasp in his breath nothing wrong with him.
What a good. positive spirit Maynard has. I always heard what a nice cat he was and this is just a great opportunity to spend 45 minutes in the good humored realm of his musical spirit
Lots of personal reports on meeting him that are pretty heart warming.
Great to hear Maynard talk. Puts a whole new spin on listening to him play horn. It makes me feel I know him and that makes a real difference.
great musician, remarkable human being
Great musician, great bandleader, great entertainer and a great man. Really cool guy.
I heard alot of great things about Maynard. Very kind man and extremely intellegent. I heard he was the kind of guy you would sit and have a cup of coffee with. He was truly The Boss!!
I'm sitting here in awe. Just to see-- and listen-- to this humble icon talk and chat and livin' the Jazz life.. If you were a youngster in Jr. High and High School Lab-Band trying to cut-your-teeth and getting your feet wet playing the music, you know EXACTLY where I'm coming from. You can't help but to LOVE Mr. Ferguson. Thanks AGAIN, Jazz Video Guy. You're the man! Love you, Maynard. God Bless you. (RI.P.)
Maynard was not only an incredible musician, but a remarkable human being as well. I was a trumpeter as a kid and idolized him. And then nearly fifty years later, I had the honor of interviewing him. Wow!
I produced 4 Maynard concerts in the early 70’s before he really had his BOP bands. What an inspiration for young musicians. He always was ready to GIVE time to kids! In ‘72, he played a fund raising gig and spent time with my students.
And later, one of my students played guitar with the Nuevo band...thrilling!
Maynard was a warrior who turned so many kids onto the excitement of this music.
@@JazzVideoGuy I can forwardthat to even today's kids. I was born the year after he died and I discovered his music last year. So far I'm loving it and he's basically now my favourite artist
I met Maynard several times; he was the kindest man on earth.
Yes, in addition to be a superb musician, he was wonderful human being.
What a great guy. No one else speaks quite like Maynard did.
This is a great video! I've sent it to every one of the trumpet students at Southern Oregon University for viewing! Thanks!
I can't thank you enough for this.
That was awesome. Thanks for doing that interview and for posting it. Maynard is a great man all around. He seems quite humble for all the fame he had. Loved this interview.
A true gentlemen and great musician.
Hey Mr. Primack, this was really great. Thanks for posting this.
-Matt Smith
my friend saw him like right before he died.
A concert at a high school!
i am so jealous
I like what Maynard said about the Indian tunes he did. They were all very successful musically, from Chala Nata to Misra Dhenuka.
Good to hear his voice again...i really miss hangin with the boss...
Thank You Mr Primack. This was a treat to watch.
What a great video clip!. Wish there were more. I had the privilege to see him perform 5 times, the last two just a few months before he left us, in Austin, TX, then in Orlando, FL. This guy was such a great trumpet player, had complete control of all ranges with amazing power, which no one has achieved yet. Even at 75!! There maybe ones that can play higher, but none with the tone he produced.
Incredible!
I really enjoyed listening to the Boss. He was along with Clark Terry a great influence on my trumpet playing. The more you learn about him the more you like him.
Haha love the lengthy interviews thanks Bret.
its been 11 years,great vid thanks
Maynard’s so Interesting, Wise (of course), and FUNNY! 👏👏🎺 (“Today, WOW, Algebra!! … Never happens.”)
So true!
this is a gem. thanks for posting. His persona at many concerts I've seen seemed more harsh and arrogant. Nice guy and hot player for sure
Bret,I'm so glad you conducted and posted this interview of Maynard....I'd never seen or heard him interviewed before,and I found him to be delightfully unassuming,open and humorous.Thanx again!
Brilliant ijust love Big Band music. Wish it would return ☺
I was very good friends with one of Maynard friends The late Art Acker of Reading, PA. He came to visit Art many many times and one labor day weekend of 2003 he came to visit and I was at Arts. talk about a very nice man. We talked about the big bands and him playing at the Sunny Brook Ballroom Pottstown, PA. and Lakewood ballroom in Hometown, PA. May they both RIP.
Len.
top bandleader,from his early days to funk,indian music everything he did in the 70s,love it
Amazing piece of musical history right there.....What a find!
Good Stuff, a good friend of mine , and myself were at a concert in 98, and he interviewed MF, and also professionally shot (he is in the business) MF doing a clinic, and the concert! sound from the board. it was great, and we still have it. portions were used for KY Education TV.
Any chances to make it public? Would love to see it!
Saw him twice in Indianapolis I think it was 88 & 89 where he conducted the worlds largest high school band. Got to opportunity to catch his shows in Union Station after the event both times. I took a few good pictures in 88 and printed a few 8x10's gave him copies and he signed mine in 89. As a band member this was the highlight of my senior year. My whole trumpet section was in envoy of me. This just brings back memories, he touch so many lives with his music and kind heart.
Great 👍
That was a memorable couple of hours. Even more so because when I was a thirteen year old trumpeter, Maynard was my idol.
@@JazzVideoGuy Absolutely 👍
Last performance I had a pleasure of enjoying was when his ' conquistador' came out, before that " primal Scream'. He's always talked with a gasp in his breath nothing wrong with him.
Boss.
@Terrifkin damn right lol, he is so cool even in his old age with the suspenders he is really cool.
i was 2 when they had that interview lol
L i was born in the 8th may 1998
Funny, He always seems to gasp when he's breathing. Wonder if that's related to horn playing...
He seems to be out of breath o_O
What???
yup he had one lung
i think he has one lung so that might have something to do with it