James Last feat Derek Watkins - MacArthur Park

[@Fcutdlady]

May your collective memories ever be honoured Derek Watkins and James Last

[@tonybarnard8071]

.This stands alone as the greatest instrumental interpretation of this breathtakingly beautiful song. No other horn player can match Derek's magical warmth and virtuosity.

[@superlast]

I agree. Saw this played live. Spine tingling for sure. Derek was a legend

[@tonybarnard8071]

@@superlast Thanks for agreeing. As a professional singer myself, I gladly applaud Derek as the greatest horn player I have ever heard. He is simply matchless.

[@LASCASILLAS162]

¡ Respecto ! señor Derek Watkins. Para todos los aficionados del Maestro Derek Watkins, les aconsejo escuchar la música de la pelicula francesa " EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ ", música original de Mark Russel. El solo trompeta de Derek, particularmente al final de este pelicula, es magnifica, ¡ una joya !. Gracias amigo superlast para estos maravillosas vídeo.

[@dunelmite1]

My first ever memory of the James Last sound was this solo. When I was 10, in 1997 I saw him in Birmingham where he did 'My Way' It is such a pity he's no longer with the orchestra!

[@petergmo63]

Wonderful! Derek Watkins is probably the best trumpet/flugelhorn player ever in the UK but hardly known outside the jazz/big band world.

[@Josch617]

Das ist der Mann, der in den ganzen Bond Filmmusiken die Highnotes spielte. Derek Watkins. Einer der absolut besten Trompeter, die es gibt, kann man nicht anders sagen.

[@Bigoeastlake]

Let me shre with you that I've been enjoying great instrumental music since prohibition days, and Derk Watkins takes a classic from the 1960s and owns it. This horn-man is one of the best ever. Brilliant performance!

[@Jarrahnut]

How to have your cake and eat it. This is pure icing. Gorge yourselves on this wonderful track. For this alone, Watkins deserves to make lots of dough. Derek surely takes the cake! Best wishes, and love, to one and all from Jarrahdale in wonderful Western Australia.

[@Trompetracer]

This is ABSOLUTE The best ever. Who has negative reactions to this let's hear him play this live. This is pure emotion on the merits. And even though he had to re-sit for the last upper C it's still the world's best live performance of this piece. I would give anything to hear that live . SO JAMES , I'm going to the concert in MAY this year in Belgium Please get DEREK FOR that SOLO on the show. PLE......A.............SE. And I ( not only me) will be the most lucky guy on this planet .

[@dugin27]

Beauty and taste is still in style....thank God! What an amazing talent. Thanks to whomever posted this.

[@kujhac]

Yes. Simply amazing. The control by Derek Watkins outshines anyone else's.

[@Florianxxx1]

das is das geilste, was ich je gehört hab... unglaublich... mir fehlen die worte... einfach nur geil!!!!!

[@musicray65]

James Last picks out only the best musicians, and Derek Watkins is one of them...super job !! Raymond U.S.A.

[@marshmallowmann20]

making the trumpet players in the background in the james last orchestra look like beginners this man, pretty awesome, soft and yet powerful - that's the spirit.

[@hideyho67]

First time I ever heard this man play and amazed that he is not more well known.I put him on my favs list and hope to hear more.

[@odamoy]

Derek just sells this solo. It is amazing his control and tone in this solo. I think this is definitely one of the best virtuoso performances of any trumpet player!

[@leadtrumpet62]

There is a new star burning brightly in the night sky. Thank you Derek, good night & God bless.

[@masze1]

One of my favorite videos on youtube. My hat goes off to you Derek Watkins!

[@trumpet1980]

The best McArthur Park what i've ever heard:)Thanks a lot!

[@sbaecher]

unforgettable sound. The whole arrangement is so incredibly unforgettable. I always thought it was fantastic how James Last managed to make individual solos so outstandingly load-bearing. He has heard in his soul what is beautiful. I could listen for hours. Played incredibly beautiful and soulful. Unique!

[@bigcarguy69]

OMG! First time I ever heard this song, Gives me cold chills and brings tears to my eyes.

[@jakebumgarner8683]

never heard a legato as incredible as this... love flugle horns

[@asdi40011]

absolutly amazing...i-m out of words....

[@anett00]

i like this song, i can hear it every day.its the one of the best songs from james...

[@RobEgertonJazzTranscriptions]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Derek Watkins has been the main man in the studios for decades. Great chops, but, above all, TASTE!

[@superlast]

Derek Watkins left the James Jast Orchestra in 2005. Today he is currently visiting Professor for trumpet to the Royal Academy of Music, lead trumpet of the BBC Big Band, and gives master class clinics at music colleges around Europe. (With acknowledgement to Wikipedia - however I did attend the same school as him!)

[@bonemad888]

totally incredible.... love this guy!

[@binarysenator]

This man is a legend. Truly a magnificent player.

[@davidhowell6729]

RIP Derek. A craftsman who played so beautifully and sensitively, a great loss to the great British Musical fraternity and to the world in general, he will be sadly missed.

[@bastaudio]

I have been looking for this video since about 2015. I haven't heard it since about 2010. I couldn't remember the names of the players but I finally found it!

[@eodoherty47]

Master at work !! Excellent interpertation !!!!

[@54spiritedwill54]

Awesome! fantastic playing

[@Threepi80]

I'm freaking out everytime he swaps from flugel to trumpet and kicks in with the high notes... amazing!

[@Keefa24]

Wow! What a player. Wonderful rendition of a fabulous song!

[@JokinJoe]

So much emotion at 6:46 towards the end... chills throughout my body. Had a teardrop fall on my shirt too. Good job Derek Watkins.

[@MarcusM83]

absolutely amazing

[@wannaplaytrmptjmu]

this is like listening to a god, its amazing it inspires me to practice and work hard, this is truly amazing and sounds beautiful, he really is a musical artist and i hope that his legacy of trumpet will live on. Thank you superlast for posting!

[@jackosallotment6224]

I ain't gonna swear but god damn it man that was awesome!!!!! RIP my friend!

[@wannaplaytrmptjmu]

i wish the band was still together with derrek watkins. i would pay almost any price to hear them play this live

[@cornetman100]

Just brilliant!!!

[@Cimarty1]

Adooooooooooooooooro!!!!!Nos faz viajar no tempo,lindo!!!!

[@trompete1001]

Lindo solo, uma das melhores performances da música Mc'Carthur Park. Grande trompetista alemão Derek Watkins!!, com certeza é um dos melhores do mundo.

[@intensivesax452031]

...er ist einfach die Nummer EINS So sympathisch er ist, so überragend interpretiert er auch!

[@trompete1001]

fantastico, incrível performance do trompetista alemão Derek Watkins.

[@gibbymanmusic]

I havnt got videos, but I do stuff across london and the south, and the depth and passion of young musicians these days is greater than ever. Come see some of the music college big bands, or some of the big bands in west sussex and hampshire! we all put our heart and soul into it! I myself am 17, and live for performances like this, and big band music sets something errupting in me! so passion is mostly not dead in the music of the young!

[@brianmandrews]

Amazing brings me back to when he played in Dublin many moons ago

[@B747thai]

just great !!

[@stubrighton3368]

Just heard the sad news. RIP Mr Watkins- gone but not forgotten x

[@MrCheongrobe]

one of the best trumpeter in the world

[@stuatrescuerooms]

Played on the soundtrack to EVERY Bond film.. Amazing musical CV. RIP

[@towerorgan]

what a great version of a song about a cake!!!

[@vinegate]

WONDERFUL

[@hubabuba33]

Thank you Sir!

[@wannaplaytrmptjmu]

yep id agree with you, this is really a masterfully done arrangement

[@ggigie]

Awesome!

[@Theworldisreal]

Derek is a beast in trumpet playing...a monster....

[@acsalamat1969]

very nice music

[@superlast]

Vielen Dank!

[@superlast]

Thanks for your comment! It's a great piece - an all time favourite.

[@Mropinions100]

amazing!

[@superlast]

Yes, on DVD (James Last Live in OST-Berlin) and on CD and VHS video (Berlin Concert)

[@superlast]

Thanks Jazzmaster!

[@djcrazywilly]

Derek is einfach ein Hammer..Wonderful

[@fernandogrosslpickler7360]

Estamos aqui de prova...... Brilhante amigo que ficara sempre em nossas memorias.....

[@Jusafin]

This is an epic performance. This guy really knows how to blow a horn!

[@asdi40011]

it reminds me the beutiful moments of my life....

[@rockandroll93]

amazing....

[@eriksmithdrummer]

Derek plays lead trumpet on ALL the James Bond movie soundtracks! The first one when he was only 19!!

[@cfb15jan]

RIP, and so sad such a gifted trumpeter and sensitive musician such die so early. But what a great clip by which to celebrate him.

[@GordonHudson]

Derek has played on the soundtrack of every James Bond film since Doctor No. he is one of those trumpet players that everyone has heard play but noone knows who he is.

[@superlast]

Depends what you mean by 'the original'. The original 'MacArthur Park' was written by Jimmy Webb and first released in 1968 by actor Richard Harris. MacArthur Park was covered over fifty times, including jazz composer Stan Kenton and trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. This live version by James Last reflects the original and gives a great platform for Derek Watkins too.

[@RobEgertonJazzTranscriptions]

Practically everyone has heard Derek's playing, whether they realise it or not because he's simply done so much!

[@Sertromba]

Spettacolare!!

[@gxk333]

Awesome

[@junkyman2]

Seen a comment down below on how someone was impressed with that really high note at the end(dbl C)...which in my opinion means nothing compared to the beautiful musician ship/jazz embellishment skills he displayed from beg -5.14. With/ or w/o a dbl C, this is one of my favorite renditions of this tune and Derek is truly a beast of a trumpet player.

[@marclouis8561]

Certainement la meilleure version...

[@ijkoool69]

Yes !

[@valerydov4565]

Derek great!!! R,I.P. Maestro,

[@bigfletch8]

Valery Dov No rest for Derek. The angel Gabriel is taking a master class under D.W. :-)

[@superlast]

No, I didn't know that - thanks for the info. Not surprised though - the guy's a legend and I've met him too which was pretty cool.

[@mrscorpio5967]

Rest In Power, Derek Watkins

[@superlast]

You are very welcome - glad you like it!

[@ShitEuphPlayer]

RIP Derek. As brilliant a gentleman as he was a player.

[@richbrownuk]

Derek Watkins is fantastic, i've got a mate who gets lessons off him in London and he says he's a sound guy!!

[@imthebrother]

It's very fresh and balanced.

[@malisong9632]

Pure Flugelhorn play magic!

[@hanspetersalentin]

Shit ..Derek !!! man ..you realy can play ..i love that !!!! Hp

[@intensivesax452031]

stimmt, da hast Du wohl recht! Habe ihn auch kürzlich erst gehört - er ist wirklich der Wahnsinn!

[@selector111]

screeched it at the end but still amazing

[@ЮрийЛазников-х9в]

Derek great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@superlast]

Gracias por tu comentario! ¿Dónde podemos encontrar la música para la película? " EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ"

[@shwizzy]

What a tone. Also makes upper register look effortless. Great player! Anyone know where he is today???

[@hanserwinkauppila2662]

the best

[@MrSchagerl]

Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Gilligan346]

This is how good you can get with constant practice from the age of 4 onward. I wish I had that kind of time on my hands.

[@trumptite1]

didn't listen to the whole thing did ya? the man is a monster of the horn!!!!

[@superlast]

Thank you! And if Jim read the description he would see I also mention it there....

[@ChicagoJT]

Having played this myself back in the 70s- 80's and you have ot remember the composition is changed forthe flug vs a hi octane trumpet section. James Last was known for this style ... and the song isadapted for this performance as you hear. Maynard (rip) and others were just fantastic in their own way. Am sure Bill Chase performance would be unique too (rip)

[@stradjazz]

I love this, does anyone know if this concert available commercially on DVD?

[@busterlimes]

Sweet.

[@AlesMole]

I totally agree with you Robarfernandez. Best version of MacArthur park.