Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) | NEW Trumpet Version

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Gonna Fly Now - Bill Conti; Arr. Callum Au
Engineered, Produced and Filmed by Louis Dowdeswell
The Band:
Solo Trumpet: Louis Dowdeswell
Trumpets: Andy Greenwood, Tom Reese-Roberts, Tom Walsh, James Copus
Trombones: Tom Dunnett, Callum Au, Maddie Dowdeswell,
Bass Trombones: Andy Wood, Simon Minshall
French Horns: Dan Beer, Mark Wood, Alex Hamilton, Mike Kidd
Saxes: Simon Marsh
Bass: Laurence Ungless
Drums: Ed Richardson
Synth: Chris Eldred
Rhodes: Rob Barron
Guitar: Tommy Emmerton
Percussion: James Turner
Rhythm section session recorded at “THE AVIARY”.
Guitars recorded by Nico Sabatini
Louis Dowdeswell is a Yamaha performing artist
Simon Minshall is a Rath Trombone performing artist
James Turner is an LP performing artist

[@benc.2671]

As a French horn player, I really appreciate the horn part

[@csen4247]

Ben C. Same here man

[@freakyfrederick]

@@csen4247 sameeeeee!!

[@itzdavid7714]

It was the worst part

[@snrnsjd]

Ye

[@reylis.8916]

Same😂

[@charlesdarwin6224]

That guitar solo sounded like it belongs in Mario kart 8, not in Gonna Fly Now.

[@AdamHallacher]

i didn't like it

[@ianian2425]

Charles Darwin lol

[@RonnieRonnie3697]

I thought it was okay but it kinda felt unnecessary

[@AlexHerrero]

Maybe it's just me, but it's the first time in my life that I heard a piece this nice with such a solo completely off key, to my taste. Strange indeed.

[@pollotenders5329]

Yea would of sounded better if it was on key

[@kenbenobi]

Y'all leave that guitar soloist alone. He's in 1955 trying to make sure his parents fall in love and is slowly fading out of existence!

[@craigrryan86]

Brilliant.

[@ashdoesstuff1779]

We’re not ready for the solo yet. I bet our kids are gonna love it

[@MikkoLaulainen]

This is a high IQ joke

[@shaneandrews7177]

Very clever. I like it. Good job McFly

[@Lucas.Blevins]

Okay this is hilarious

[@adgp8945]

that flugelhorn solo was kickass

[@romotski5451]

Nick Sopko I thought it was a bugle

[@linwoodking1205]

Kevin Abraham lol

[@thatguy5119]

Ethan Maruyama you are stupid if you think that is a mellophone

[@MFJOOB]

Agreed

[@russellstraight9991]

Yes it was kick ass

[@Epicduck-yg5rb]

I should be doing homework but I'm too busy admiring this trumpet range

[@tucker327]

Epicduck 5000 only if there was two oh wait I am here

[@VirkDF]

Brother?

[@Epicduck-yg5rb]

YOOOOOO

[@elijahgiroir5142]

Same

[@balderdash14]

Do your damn homework

[@Euro.throttle]

Wow just as expected. No one talks about the bass player. This bass player is amazing, the tone is amazing. He was completely locked in and has full control of that bass. Sounded amazing.

[@bonerici]

The bass player is so good you don't even notice him

[@Los20163]

3:07 tho 🥲

[@jerryfloofbottom]

the thing is though, at least from what ive noticed, people really only pay attention to the instrument they play in the song, pretty much instictively lol

[@stumaclean111]

I was 14 when Maynard recorded this. I was 24 when I got the opportunity to play with him as lead alto...5 shows in Atlantic City. Miss you my friend!!

[@thomream1888]

As do we all...

[@beboptobi1]

As for the guitar solo which is often critizited here, it's just a matter of taste, like always in music. I'm absolutely certain about the fact that this guy knew what he was doing and played a solo that he liked. By the way i like it too.

[@ChickenTiko]

He knew what he was doing ;)

[@beboptobi1]

Sorry for my english...

[@larrysmith6797]

There's good taste and bad taste. The guitar and synth players have bad taste and whoever signed off on their work has bad taste or could be deaf.

[@Baxocj]

So Louis has bad taste?

[@lawrencelam2000]

At first I hated the guitar solo, but I watched it some more times, and it grew on me! LOL I agree now he knew what he was doing!

[@victorangel1698]

R.I.P to all the people who tried to play those trumpet high notes

[@marianavarekova5014]

Yeah, I am dead😂😭

[@c.9858]

Depending on your trumpet it could be hell the sequel or second nature to play that high, it’s odd how in instruments you get what you pay or exactly

[@ruka-chan4806]

I simply cant play that high 😂 highest i can go is high D above the staff

[@shaneandrews7177]

I can hit a high D above the staff as a freshman in highschool and I'm still working on my range. Only a few months ago was u able to hit the B above the staff. I'm currently trying to learn his solo and if all goes well I will be amazed at myself lol

[@henrygon.z]

@@shaneandrews7177 im a fresh men also i can go up to a b in the stratosphere

[@ajca2056]

Watching guys like Louis and Wayne encouraged me to finally pick up my trumpet again after a 30 year layoff. While i am still no where good enough on "Let it go" yet, i find myself compelled to buy the backing track for this old favorite as well. This song, possibly the most well known favorite of most trumpeters came out while i was in Jr High School. Hell, this song is the World Wide anthem for us trumpet players;)

[@jettmills2331]

2:24 gave me chills! The whole thing was so good

[@jonathanbreakfast1209]

3:28 can’t get enough of this synth solo

[@antonygonzalez1672]

Jonathan Breakfest sane it’s so good😩👌🏾

[@xavierharris9749]

3:15 😍💖

[@latashastrahan4297]

It was VERY 80s.

[@xBB69]

I have a feeling Maynard would approve.

[@garrettdyer7103]

He would be jealous

[@skrittyy]

Garrett Dyer go watch maynard's.

[@larrysmith6797]

I have a feeling you're higher than the guitar and synth players.

[@maxwellosborn9990]

This is better than Maynard's take lmao

[@hanj31]

He didn’t hold that high F# out though like Maynard

[@bluelion226]

Louis' chops are ridiculous

[@xavierharris9749]

100th like

[@PeterGriffin-kb2hf]

It’s taken me actual years to appreciate this guitar solo. This guy honestly does a great job.

[@zINSANlTY]

Make a MacArthur Park big band recording please lol

[@MagikMKW]

The guitar solo was insane

[@griffin8er845]

And never touched the correct key. It’s great if you play notes not in the scale but you gotta find home eventually and he rarely did.

[@MagikMKW]

@@griffin8er845 he did touch the correct key, many times in fact It did take me several listens tho, so maybe try again?

[@micahklutsey1229]

​@@MagikMKWI think it's cool it just depends on the context. This song isn't exactly the song where you'd expect that based on its history and to my ears at least it just doesn't make sense. guys got insane chops I'd just rather have that on a different tune.

[@subutayozselanikli]

Yes insane😂

[@alfredowaltergutierrezmald834]

the drum solo is amazing!!!!!!!!

[@tylerradke2061]

Killer flugel solo

[@solidified_chano]

After watching this for the thousandth time, idk who made a smoother entrance, the synth or the flugel...they both came in like butter!!

[@fernandamoranarmenta3138]

That flugelhorn solo is amezing!

[@CarlosGutierrez-dq9gz]

oh man this theme with wayne bergeron’s trumpet screaming oof! still gives me chills and i still cant stop getting them after I met him tht made me the happiest guy in the world and props to you too Louis never ever let anyone tell you cant make it because you can

[@longhairboi6140]

Trombone is the most underused underrated instrument in big band jazz

[@benblunt4920]

I REALLY think you need to get in touch with Dirty Loops and do a collaboration. So much energy!!!

[@BERRUEZA]

YES!

[@chimuelogt]

I don't think he is on the same league as Dirty Loops.

[@MarkGeelen78]

Reon Tomasu yes he is :)

[@dafrontyardigans9137]

He played those high notes so freaking clean I’m so jealous

[@cameramao2716]

honestly you should have a million subs with this level of musical talent, the crispness of everything is unmatched in such an awesome format

[@pauldance7387]

These guitar and the trumpet player hitting the double C was the best, I love this, all of it.

[@somebody9033]

double C# :)

[@aidanobuck5779]

@@somebody9033no not in this version. With Wayne he hit a double C#, not in this one

[@somebody9033]

@@aidanobuck5779 sorry I think I had them both open and replied to the comment thinking it was on the other video. yes there's no double C# in this one haha

[@1.1-z9d]

Louis: 0:01 *hits double c casually* Me: well ok then

[@dr.doublelift3717]

How can anybody NOT like this???

[@nezkeys79]

guitar solo was strange. didnt get it lol

[@ryperes]

But if you listening with many attention you´ll feel the armony whith the trumpets on the deep,

[@mintxovlz9861]

@@ryperes There are no trumpets playing at that moment, at least at the beginning

[@AlexHerrero]

So I'm not the only one...

[@LJW-vm8nr]

Watching these guys is like a ant looking up at a giant mountain I struggle to get out notes like a B natural above the staff it’s very encouraging to watch and listen to

[@kameronsimpson9526]

That one trombonist kind of looks like JK Simmons from Whiplash!

[@dpj21]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@devinsmith7407]

+Mr. DPJ21 LOL alright we get it he's bold

[@spencrmusic]

Kameron Simpson i thought it was literally him😂

[@chrisparrado4983]

Must have been like: "Alright, listen up dipshits, I don't have a lot of time to play a dumbass movie theme from the fucking 70's so you BETTER not screw this up!"

[@iam_in_your_walls]

Omg so true😱😱😂😂

[@thomaslechner1622]

Synth solo is completely superfluous in a brass band!

[@jordantrudeau1467]

This arrangement is awesome! The guitar and synth solos were amazing😤 absolutely amazing

[@philipnatoli1099]

Hi jo loop

[@logansmoot]

It’s not even just range, the amount of control bending those incredibly high notes takes insane...

[@legoshaakti]

I like chromatic stuff but the guitar solo really doesn’t fit this style at all.

[@maxo.a4106]

Agreed. Even though there were some parts were it did make in harmony with the trombones, most of it didn't fit for me personally.

[@garycomingore2255]

The arranger should have given the guitar player a correct chord chart.

[@cavemantero]

it's actually very similar to the Maynard Ferguson version

[@TonyTigerTonyTiger]

@@cavemantero No. It isn't.

[@Brax10]

Shaak Ti it’s called a solo for a reason. You make it up on the spot

[@TheShadowBoxer1987]

Can I take this audio and use it on my youtube video? What happens if I do. And can I legally take it or what is the process? Thank you

[@Admrial-Veshkov-Yuri]

0:17 beat drop i asume

[@Iveboy32]

the soloist trumpet hitting those high notes is just baffling makes it look so effortless too.

[@joshuahuntley5386]

holy crap. these videos keep getting better and better with every release. Callum and Louis y'all guys keep rocking out. and I can't wait for the next video

[@OfficiallyLost]

Sick, didn't care for the guitar solo though.

[@GamesGutzy]

me neither

[@laceybloke]

Exactly what I was thinking. Kinda spoilt it.

[@chuckthenugget]

seemed very out of the style of the tune and there were some notes that didn't sound like they fit the progression

[@GamesGutzy]

chuckthenugget he played out of the changes on purpose, it just didn't make sense in this song.

[@HadriantheXI]

IMO the guitar solo was the most (or only) interesting part of the video. (The rest was cool, though not especially interesting to me)

[@calebhoward7277]

I have to say, there's so much talent here.

[@fadededed]

Was I the only one who got chills at 3:04

[@guapo2772]

Fantastic Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) Fantastic orchestra and Fantastic tumpeter

[@Wes05]

Some legends will say Rocky is still running💪😂

[@Djangolulu]

There a maybe a few who can match your tone and endurance but damn if you don't make it look easy as hell. Excellent job as always.

[@sdhastings]

Drummer, guitar, and keys are insane!!

[@1PITIFULDUDE]

This is what I want played at my funeral.

[@MM-it9pc]

Yes a very good idea. But I Hope it insn t Necessaire soon.

[@wordpressobsessed9067]

The most relaxed looking high note trumpet player you'll ever see.

[@ItsMe-bn7nl]

wordpressobsessed pretty close, but Antonio Cabrera, especially on “friend like me” both players are ridiculous

[@EvertonTobar]

What a great drummer!! Sounds like 1970´s!!! Congrats!!

[@michaezapin]

Ok I know this is a recorded piece so it's unfair to compare and I won't mention names, but honestly, Louis plays so effortlessly up there with a nice fat, brilliant smooth tone - I feel like a lot of other players that scream, sound more strained or thin. And I've seen some youtube videos where it wasn't a high-quality recording like this - and the same conclusion. Mad props to the Flugelhorn player that was a fantastic smooth solo!

[@hermishmer]

Okay, just, props to that drummer, like I'm a trumpet player yeah and I"m blown away by his range and tone and everything but the drummer my guy, he had style lol.

[@mitchel5362]

Nobody: Not even a single soul: *Louis casually hits a double g*

[@Brax10]

myusername double c*

[@xavierharris9749]

High B

[@ROSITALJ]

Beautiful ❤

[@aleksanderadamczyk6573]

God damn... High register sounds so easy when you play it! I hope one day I'll be able to play as high with so soft tone... Great job guys!

[@mathis0266]

this is so good

[@c3dmf4s]

He just keeps getting better... nice clean tone.

[@AshTheBash]

I don't know if I'm the only one experiencing it, but the video & audio seems to desync every once in a while throughout the video, don't know why. (Specifically, it seems to start to happen around the flugelhorn solo). Other than that, the audio was superb! Further Edit: Ok, I seem to have it on videos of other KZbinrs as well, so I'm guessing KZbin's just bugged out for me at the moment.

[@jacobhilliker9007]

I'm getting it too but could be KZbin

[@ChickenTiko]

Im getting it too... I hope youtube fixes it, its only one part of the track and the original file isn't corrupt

[@ArmoredLion217]

Even KZbin is going crazy for this track!

[@tylermoore1961]

KILLER flugel solo!!!!

[@ethanwilson9942]

I play trumpet and I'm pretty impressed by the solos those high notes don't even seem like they phase you

[@ethanwilson9942]

Your muscles in your neck don't even flex

[@joaocosta9651]

It's always good to find a cover better than the original :-)

[@katsu395]

Incredible Double C ! And the end with high #F, A and B, it's so woaouuuuuuuuuu .... amazing.

[@jasoncostello1535]

I actually thought the guitar solo was quite nice! Sure he played out of the progression for some of it, but it was still great improvisation and I’m sure he knew what he was doing

[@lezzyboytv7128]

I was gonna say! Other guys here don't appreciate real creativity if you know what i mean.

[@admrotob]

Yo how is this channel NOT more popular????

[@michaelgaboardi9817]

All you guys complaining about the guitar player need to listen to more fusion and alot more Steely Dan

[@TheRobloxianOfTheWorld]

Michael Gaboardi but the guitar player doesn't play basically in the key in Steely Dan songs

[@glendenig9962]

Michael Gaboardi great comment!

[@michaelplotkin7983]

This takes me back to staples center Laker games about 5 minutes before the game started.

[@thomaseaton3759]

The more I listen to the guitar solo the more it makes sense 😂

[@ToreyBurksSr]

That synth solo tho! ❤

[@russellstraight9991]

I have a to say that was awesome. That flugelhorn solo was one of the best I've heard in a while. Great all around job guys. Well the guitar solo as too choppy. Keep it coming encore,encore

[@franksanders9454]

That flugelhorn solo was amazing!

[@GuruHumdyMumdy]

Can we have a hint about when the new video is coming out? :)

[@ChickenTiko]

Should be within the week! Stay tuned

[@Nick-up4mr]

GuruHM lmao it didn't come out for another 2 months

[@larrysmith6797]

Right after they replace the guitar and synth players.

[@mrbigg151]

I like that sound. It's a newer style with a hint of that original funky vibe!

[@adamreese3276]

It is so unfair that you play so effortlessly

[@jeffreyjones6409]

Back in the 70's you could buy albums called "Music Minus One". These were albums recorded with whatever instrument they were directed for deleted from the sound track. This looks like a digital version of the same. Very cool, wish I still played.......You do a heck of a job on these tunes. Keep up the good work.

[@jacobboyer2024]

That trumpet screamer makes it look easy. Jesus.

[@mesopotamiangladiator4281]

Such an astounding jazzy rendition. Bravissimo !

[@fistnamelastname5130]

This boi just makin 0:55 nothing at all smh my head bruh Edit: wtf 2:39 chill leave some lips for the rest of us damn

[@fistnamelastname5130]

3:13 me when she sticks it up her nose

[@HeHe-oi3yp]

Lmaooo

[@jackmallor9837]

I cant stop watching

[@powerbolt7778]

The drum solo was just 🔥

[@linwoodking1205]

I remember you playing this 8 years ago you Improved 👍

[@pineapplemtb6385]

The French horns are killin it #hornsforlife

[@rdm9361]

Flugelhorn solo was fantastic

[@StuartLomas]

Hi Guys. Firstly let me say of this that I love your arrangements and this is no different BUT the original arrangement of this tune is brilliant and hard to beat and sadly I do't think you have managed that. I love what you do with putting your own spin on well known tunes and you have not managed it here. Can I ask in future that you stick to what you do best & choose something that you can put your unique stamp on. Sorry Guys !!

[@Jonathanhsax]

People don't cover tunes to try to beat them. They cover them because they're awesome!

[@StuartLomas]

Firstly Jonathon I agree as no one would choose to cover a song/tune/theme they did not think was of good quality. Secondly, just the same as you I am entitled to have an opinion and in my opinion Callum usually improves on an established tune using the big brass arrangements for example. look at Game of Thrones Theme and the Frozen theme, both great tunes both changed & improved in my opinion. If a person is an arranger, they arrange they way they hear the tune in their head using whatever instruments & time signatures they see fit and on this occasion the choice was a poor one as the original was so good & still stands tall today. Sorry you feel my having an opinion on this was so wrong, I will bow to your superior knowledge on musical arrangement and choice thereof.

[@Jonathanhsax]

How does my harmless reply to your comment turn into endless condescension from you? I'm genuinely curious.

[@StuartLomas]

Maybe I took your comment as criticism in the same way as you are taking mine as condescension......a possibility worth considering?

[@Jonathanhsax]

"I will bow to your superior knowledge on musical arrangement and choice thereof" isn't patronizing or condescending? That's laughable. And for your information, I wasn't criticizing your opinion, I was just simply disagreeing with the comment that people arrange pieces to beat them.

[@wk2w]

Not usually impressed by guitar solos, but this guy had something. The phrasing was very interesting and it worked very well with this piece.

[@fmathews2]

Amazing Version, however, the guitar solo got really bad, different from the rest!

[@gabrielbrown4196]

That's a nice trumpet at the beginning

[@reneetalley9518]

gonna Fly Now gave Rocky the momntum to become a champion and so can you see that there's life even in the midst of of a serious illness t hat gonna fly now produces endorphins and somuch more htat youcan feel the healing power this particular song God gave the song artist to prove VICTORY

[@tyslack7292]

How the frick does he do that with his face

[@brendank5413]

HELL YEAH!! WORTH THE WAIT

[@ezechieldzimeyor4541]

I'm a first trumpet in 7th grade and I can't even hit these notes and I can play a B above the staff.

[@cowboycrab5244]

Good job, you win a cookie

[@ricardopinnock6825]

This motivates me more to play my trumpet

[@filipbumbu851]

I don t know why , but I want to watch all the rocky balboa movies now! Good job, keep it up!!

[@edcarew4971]

The flugel solo was so good!!

[@jamesdibelka6718]

I really wish you would put out more content. TRUST ME, I get it. I just love your channel so much!!

[@Egbert1957]

... bin restlos begeistert von Euch ...

[@zephyrriding2358]

Excellent, excellent, and excellent.

[@Hababa2]

I expect better from a professional trombone section, that posture is horrible.

[@adrienneclark7312]

Zachary Peterson Yeah, like yours is any better 😒

[@Hababa2]

@@adrienneclark7312 lol, it's not hard to beat, and yes my posture is way better

[@keatxstinger311]

Its because the stands are so low.

[@jlnvr9997]

I play trumpet and French horn and this is entertaining to watch

[@BlackIce-tq2go]

Didn't really dig the guitar solo.

[@musicanoprado5074]

certamente este é um dos melhores covers que já vi