AL Hirt National Anthem 1979

[@davidpoppenhagen4278]

AL HIRT.Was a magnificent trumpet player. With a big powerful sound like no other.

[@richardwalker9826]

nobody could play the trumpet like al hirt - he was the best of the best.

[@eric_in_florida]

Screw the game, just let Al keep playing.

[@recencybias3637]

Thank you so much for posting this. When I was a teenager I turned on the game and there he was getting ready to play and it was a complete surprise. I called my parents and siblings to the TV and we all watched in awe, wondering how high he would go at the end. We were blown away, pun intended. Eight years earlier on a move across country we stopped in New Orleans and had our picture taken in front of his nightclub. I got to see him live in the early 90s when I was in grad school. This just makes me bawl when I see this performance. What a master Big Al was. RIP Jumbo. You were the best.

[@johnmongani5223]

wow great memories. I'm no trumpet player, rock guitar player but studied jazz as a way of learning music theory so was also blown away as well when I saw this live and then again when I got the DVD of the game 20 years later. His tone and phrasing is amazing on this echoing in the Super dome. Happy you were able to hear AL play again something you and your family enjoyed so much.

[@skeena59]

A man and his horn, a Legend is born. The smile at the end tells you he knew he nailed it! Way to go Jumbo!

[@JY-cm9bc]

Al Hirt you will always be my favorite trumpet player

[@spasjt]

Back when enough of the crowd knew the lyrics to their nation's National Anthem and could sing along with musician/performer.

[@cashew515]

Your moron President doesn’t even know it. Trump!

[@juancarloscordero1524]

Hermoso!Bello!!Just beautiful .Passion and gusto from a trumpet maestro!. Im picking up.my trumpet and loving every minute after this pandemic. Found me a parking spot behind a Dennys restaurant. To my surprise, nearby neighbor shouting words of encouragement! The chills brings a joy havent felt in my heart for years. My beautiful wife of 20 years also pushed me and encourage me. To all my music brothers: brass, winds, strings, drums. Go out there and play! Find your spot ., your love, your music touch and passion. Love and blessings to all. From a humble trumpet player.

[@Johnflugelhorn]

The Gloriuos sound of brass from the trumpet of the great Al Hirt! Well played Al.

[@davidlongoria]

Al was the king! Beautiful performance Jumbo!!

[@mrceleb2006]

R.I.P. Al Hirt (1922-1999)

[@lvfreeman6126]

Actually, I wasn't looking for this but 1967. That's unavailable, but this is really good. 👍🏿

[@stevevandien310]

Beautiful and moving.RIP, dear Big Al.

[@darizob]

Incredible! This was the best anthem I've ever heard. RIP Al

[@da11king]

Check out Jesse Mcguire , Arturo Sandoval, Chris Botti

[@joselacera8716]

AS A D.A.VETERAN A SLOW HAND SALUTE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND MY RESPECT TO THE BEST TRUMPET PLAYER AL HIRT.

[@markwoods2272]

God Bless you my brother.

[@depaola63]

This was a classic game with Oakland coming back from a 35-3 halftime score! I remember Stabler brought them back to win 38-35!! I was 16 on this Monday night.

[@johnmongani5223]

actually it was 28-14 at the half but then 35-14 Saints early in the 3rd quarter. The rest is Stabler history. Another amazing comeback for the Snake at 0:57 like he did so many times in his career. here's a link to the second half of that game. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paTLqIp4iJhlb5I

[@EdWeibe]

I dont think you'll hear it better than that. He kept it clean. Gave me chills.

[@flwyattt]

Ed Weibe Jesse McGuire at the 2001 MLB World Series in better. ALOT better...

[@danielgarner8729]

Ed Weibe The Arturo Sandoval is better

[@da11king]

Mcguire , Arturo better

[@EdWeibe]

All differant, all good.@@da11king

[@PaulBlank-l6g]

Outstanding

[@djmush1]

Super bad ass 🔥🔥🔥

[@gordonreed2736]

S..B..A...Brass

[@PauloRafaelPlebani]

The Legend

[@billbright1755]

🇺🇸🎺🇺🇸 And that, my wonderful friends, is how to start the day, masterfully!

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

This is the best I've heard of the National Anthem.

[@EdWeibe]

+Adam Swindell agreed.

[@sarahs7412]

listen to chris botti’s and Adam Rapa’s national anthem

[@carloseduardogonzalezsalga7947]

@Julian Trepagnier just high notes innecesarialy.

[@bambino100011]

Arturo Sandoval

[@itsarat1946]

Arturo Sandoval

[@bobbyheenan4061]

WOW!!! That gave me goose bumps! Fantastic! Thank you for sharing this!

[@Kim-kj4us]

Perfect in every way. ❤️

[@mrdave777]

All I have to say. 1:17. Freaking incredible!

[@KimberlyArmstrong-c2h]

Excellent 💖💝

[@irenemcguire7937]

EXCELLENT!!

[@robertcox434]

Wow!

[@davidbrandtryborg]

I also would smile after that

[@TheYurisam]

That was awesome!

[@zideboo]

wish he was still here to play at the New Orleans Saints Games in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome !!

[@gordonreed2736]

He was one if original owners of the Saints.

[@edwardanthony7283]

Beautiful

[@russwetzel1972]

Archie Manning in Uniform. #throwback

[@paulruf3158]

Hooray For Santa Clause Al Hirt

[@1PITIFULDUDE]

💪

[@brainscott8198]

Raiders v Saints on MNF, 1979

[@STEINARKR1]

When was this?

[@johnmongani5223]

+STEINARKR1 1979

[@Hambleymarvin]

1979

[@quis4ly]

1979

[@bambino100011]

Why the slow and fast?????

[@joeacevedo3723]

its called interpretation & expression he's not reading the music

[@chrispettus2532]

He's also exaggerating the uneven tempo to hint to the audience that this is a solo performance so they'll stop trying to sing along, leaving him free to express timing as he sees fit for the remainder of the piece. The audience didn't get the hint, though.

[@oldatheart1975]

Honey

[@edwardanthony7283]

Archie