Jon Faddis - Jazz Trumpet

Jon Faddis with the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet 77.
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The tune is Here's that Rainy day.
Norman Granz Jazz in Montreux Presents Dizzy Gillespie Sextet '77 (2005)

[@beeshor1]

Jon Faddis was one of the few trumpet players who dared to follow the Dizzy Gillespie school of trumpet playing. Those high notes and rippling arpeggios are a Dizzy staple. When Dizzy heard this solo he must have checked himself to see if he were somehow still playing.

[@PhillipNutt]

We met him that night and ended staying for two or three hours before exiting the back door to Carnegie with him. He and his wife are the two coolest, most in touch with their spirituality, and kindest people I've ever met. Dream come true.

[@flumpetboy1]

Still can't get over the utter completeness of this solo and how it formed a truly unique moment in Jazz history when the pupil (Faddis) took centre stage while the master (Dizzy) standing back, must have been bursting with pride.

[@timlovett2673]

This blows me away. Every single note is big, clean and full of carefully crafted nuances. High register just screams yet stays relaxed. He feels like he can just do anything he wants.

[@joekiddone]

His work in the 1977 movie 'The Gauntlet' is tremendous too, it has a great score by Jerry Fielding and a pretty cool plot, if you haven't seen it.

[@hellboykid]

Fantastic, Faddis showing all his tone and talents, beyond the normal high flying in the top notes. 5 stars for a genius.

[@Funkadelic3]

This video made me want to become a musician and trumpet player. Still try to get create this sound every single day when I pick up the horn in the morning.

[@tcideneb1]

you wasting your time

[@Actiomedey]

@@tcideneb1 You're a fucking dick man, if someone puts in enough time it's never wasted. In a few years of hard practice anyone could reach this level of play including you. Just cause you gave up on yourself doesn't mean you should go encouraging others to as well.

[@shanemchavez]

Faddis has amazing embouchure. notice how relaxed his lips are as he hits a HIGH g!! and throughout the FULL range of the instrument. no pressure! amazing execution!!!

[@Jfunk94]

He is using pressure.

[@5fingersjoe772]

chills and watery eyes for me. God, what a version

[@bthrun90]

The clarity he has in the upper register is unbelievable. That's what makes him one of my all-time favorites.

[@DolphinMan8]

Jon Faddis play so effortlessly, he makes it look easy, but I know that comes with years of passion and practice. Excellent Playing, I hope someday to play as well! Great Music Awesome Playin' DolphinMan8

[@7674218]

jon faddis came to my school 4 days ago! just for our jazz band i got a autograph and a pic! man thsi guy is amazing

[@cccustommusic]

This is such a great performance. Very musical and really shows off his chops in an apprapriate way. Great quality recording too.

[@xDbenni]

jazz is so amazing, it like a music that heals you.

[@PhillipNutt]

Guys I know this story is stupid hard to believe, but roll with me. Basically fell in love with Jon the day I started playing trumpet and saw this video. In April, Conor, a friend of mine who plays saxophone in my high school's band and I went to New York to see him in Zankel Hall. We went that night, I think it was the 27th to see him and met a man Jorge (holding the last name for it seems appropriate to do so) who sat next to my mom, who went with us, and gave her his backstage passes.

[@hisongpark]

I'm on fire. I'm in tears. Such incredible fire executed under amazing control. This shows that Mr. Faddis has great passion and discipline. He's also very handsome! How sincere and honest he looks! Just wonderful to listen to him and look at him. Thank you!!!

[@michaezapin]

WOW!!! That is one of the most incredble performances I ever heard in my life!!!

[@darwn977]

Never understood people that prefer Sax over Trumpet. Trumpet sound is so magical!

[@AdenJama]

I agree, it's more alive and vibrant

[@adamrozbora9684]

Becuse learn to play trumpet very very hard. Sax is more easily.. :'D Greetings From Hungary ( Jazz Trumpet player:3 )

[@hisongpark]

I think Trumpet sounds like heaven. Divine and pure and eternally happy. Saxophone sounds earthly to me. Haha. Excuse my English. I'm a Korean girl who loves the trumpet sound, and I worship Dizzy Gillespie with my heart. :)

[@metaphor5533]

because sax is just sex. trumpet is heaven. there is everything that sex money romance sad movie & etc. in the heaven :D

[@jampoles]

What would John Coltrane sound like on trumpet?

[@sweetpapajazz]

J.F.'s horn is a Schilke B6L same model the late Bill Chase played on. Mouthpiece a custom job, no doubt made by Scott Laskey. Makes no difference though this guy could pick up a Coke bottle and make it sing.

[@jarvisiscool]

I play trumpet, and this is my first time listening to jazz music, and i just stood here amazed.

[@jayostrom5817]

I went and saw Faddis last year at CU. He was incredible. I'll never forget that experience as an aspiring jazz trumpeter.

[@randsaw666]

i love the sound of a trumpet. its like it helps me breath

[@DrUpthebum]

hes got great tone, he makes a great sound. awesome.

[@skuzme]

He was great then, and is still great....his sound and tone are sweet and appear effortless!

[@BrunaoJazzistico]

I've stop by to listen to this song so many times. Get home, have a shower, make my coffee, turn my a/c and listen to this fantastic interpretation by faddis.

[@LJV124]

My favorite solo of all time. Thank you for sharing!

[@Saraband-duo]

This is such a brilliant performance .

[@exjazzbassbaz]

this leaves me speechless .what a performance.when jon faddis doubles up i think its one of the most exciting things ive heard in jazz.like a coltrane or parker moment fantastic many thanks

[@MrAl9315]

This has got to be one of the greatest ever Jazz Trumpet solos ??? !!!! Absolutely superb ! ( try his "Autumn Leaves" in Czech - = !?

[@Yonatan279]

I like this trumpet.....Wow wonderful sound.

[@GodzRicko]

Thats some serious control. Gorgeous song and perfectly played.

[@DeviousPsy]

Im 16, polish-british, i mostly listen to underground rap, oldschool hiphop, rnb but funk, soul and jazz were always my weaknesses ;D just love the trumpet and the sax with the piano.. i just wish that there were more hiphop songs based on jazz

[@madisonhunter2208]

My favorite Jon Faddis solo!

[@MarineBugler]

Exactly! On a very soft, and slow, song too. A true master.

[@ganja_babe]

That is simply perfection...Divine!!!

[@MARVJAVA]

increible!!!control, eficiencia, concentracion y pasion. Impresiona como termina tan relajado despues de una interpretacion tan intensa. Gracias mr.Faddis

[@exjazzbassbaz]

i keep coming back for more of this and each time its better..knockout is the only thing to say.that double up moment makes me yell out..that moment is one of the greatest in jazz history in my opinion and jazztrumpet111195 is spot on. once again many thanks andiroo for this .it is a gem..

[@Christophe_L]

WOW I loved how he sled smootly into notes, awesome!

[@szblajos]

Beautiful ballad, beautiful performance!

[@KChery]

I love jazz!!

[@MrAlaska67329]

this is truly a classy song. Just watching the guy walk around in the first few seconds makes it so classy. I truly enjoy this song every time i listen. everything ranging from the amazing trumpet player to the amazing bass line makes this song so worth it every time

[@darthstroyer]

Hard to believe this was 1978, looks and sounds soooo fresh! I own the video now after seeing this on youtube. I give you as much credit for posting this as i do to the musicians in this video. THANK YOU!

[@90Fsystem90]

leanover in your chair and just listen.. I love it.

[@KLOKFXR]

I noticed this mans trumpet work when i saw the Clint Eastwood movie The Gauntlet. Great studio work by this pure screamer!!!

[@schmiigle]

i practically melted when he started playing :')

[@berniealarid2354]

Totally Phenomenal!

[@Lightmane]

Man, I've always loved the tone of the trumpet, especially when it comes from someone with this guys skill. I wish I could play half as good as this guy

[@RobJazzful]

I had this performance on vinyl when it first came out. I wore that record out (or, rather, that cut) trying to imagine myself playing it. I was 17 at the time.

[@exjazzbassbaz]

I keep coming back to this awesome piece of music.when I first heard it it left me speechless and it still does this is one of THE great moments in jazz.many many thanks.

[@trebortsew]

This song helps me get my day started...DEF one of my fav faddis performances!

[@otarskydog]

AMAZING!!!!! What an artist. Love and respect

[@ehdusjenny]

I love the sound of trumpet, and been watching this video everyday for like, 2 weeks!

[@CrazyboneCrazy]

this guy is great!! jazz trumpet is sooo soothing!!

[@BrunaoJazzistico]

Almost 10 years listening to this

[@umano24]

I first met Jon when he joined us on Lionel Hampton's band in 1971. He had just turned 18 and everyone recognized his great talent immediately. I still proudly call him my friend. Thom Gambino

[@ChosenMonk0]

This is absolutely how a trumpet is supposed to be played!

[@EdmundTrujillo]

That would have been truly awesome to see live!

[@MRLOVINGOOD]

The name of the tune is ,"Heres that Rainy day".It's a nice tune and Jon is Great.He does make it look simple.

[@xlfutur1]

If there was anyone that Diz passed the torch to, it was Faddis. Diz must have shit his pants the first time he heard Jon play like this. Must have brought back some great memories of his youth.

[@jeroenransijn25]

10 years later since I saw this for the first time, it's still the most amazing and beautiful upper register played. Not dirty or cocky playing. Beautiful using the trumpet to express beautiful music.

[@WEGA1958]

2:09 THIS TUNE IS VERY AWESOME

[@DylanNelson219]

The fire power this guy has is simply unreal!!!!!!

[@LoganCharlesII]

I love how he shows off those high notes and goes back to playing regular. It makes me laugh every time I hear it.

[@Elliot84]

his control is just mind blowing. Elliot

[@dewmikester1]

Who could ask for more!!?? ... Priceless!!

[@ropanueva]

This rendition quickly became my favorite.

[@maromarini88]

Ho la pelle d'oca, indescrivibile bellezza

[@eugenebeesharpley]

Absolutely fabulous

[@austinwachukwu]

Just met this guy yesterday... He sure is something else.

[@CKillDaCat]

I love showing this video to people who think you can't play high well without a certain embouchure, they then have no more argument ^^

[@itallowilker]

Jon Faddis, is best trumpeter 🎺.

[@mattnjonnie]

Jon is the man!

[@magelima]

The trumpet really conducts the jazz music beyond the times!! Other instruments are simply the frame to him!!!

[@trpjazz46mm]

john faddis and arturo sandoval are the best no one can play jazz better

[@rodneysapyta1374]

This dude is Fantastic

[@rutherfordBHAZED]

beautifully melancholic!

[@rebeccaskye]

this is so great. I only wish...

[@krunal800]

what a legend!

[@crisco9800]

Tears omg the ethers

[@davidmiller3652]

Beautiful !

[@mkknox1]

yo......it made a tear come out my eye. Too Beautiful!

[@BrunaoJazzistico]

It's sunday. The best day to listen to this and i always do.

[@6282makepeace]

if i could sum this vid up into one word it would be... beautiful

[@LoganCharlesII]

Gotta love that shirt collar on Faddis;^)

[@lomate1963]

It’s a bobby dazzler 👍🏻

[@Scaltt]

Jon Faddis plays so much high notes that he has his own clef, the Faddis Clef. Not only that, but his own atmosphere....the Faddisphere.

[@ducky63]

I saw him interviewed on TV. In that interview he said that back in the day playing in small clubs in NY, he found that being so close to the people there, he was blowing the trumpet straight into their faces. So, the only option was to have the bell of the trumpet fixed to point out over the heads of the audience. I can only assume that he was telling the truth.

[@mynamisdan]

i love how he weeps through his horn.

[@TheRichierich68]

that is how to play trumpet using the airstream not jamming it into your face to get those high notes totally relaxed embouchere BRILLIANT!!!!!

[@metaphor5533]

huge legend

[@jangrulek1]

it´s amazing:)))))) He´s e master of the trumpet...

[@YTesko1r2d229]

i love jazz

[@michelvassail3960]

première audition de Jon Faddis pour moi, excellente impression y compris dans le suraigu, registre médium parfait, merci.

[@OzoneOso]

I hear this video like at least once a month and this vid just does something to me, all trumpet players should understand

[@bach2117]

Was and stil one of the best

[@bobert1337]

Dizzy Gillespie once had a trumpet damaged at a show, and it ended up like that and he liked the tone so they make them like that now.

[@22Burnette]

Fantastic!

[@Arborwaychet]

Yeah this works ... high register that is musical and 'fits' ... also played with all his soul

[@narutoanimefan300]

Yeah I noticed how smooth of a sound it made!!

[@pedroesteban86]

beautiful

[@MonicaTarango]

wow hes really good!! and that trumpets weird its awesome!!

[@intrepidpooch]

In response to the guys who were asking about Jon's trumpet in this video, he's playing a Schilke B6L ("L" meaning a tunable bell). In the early 80's Jon switched to a Schilke S42-JF which was designed specifically for him and still plays that horn to this day.