Maynard Ferguson - Gonna fly now - Mike Douglas Show 1977

[@atomatopia1]

This looks just about as 70’s as it gets

[@paulthompson9668]

Was that on the set of The Price Is Right?

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Once you hear Maynard's version, you just can't go back to the original, or any other version. RIP Maynard Ferguson, best trumpet player in the world.

[@Mtl3944]

Grew up in Verdun, here in Montreal!!

[@waylonjones1805]

I Plead INSANITY!!!! M F. Bone... The absolute greatest.

[@smokejblow66]

He wasn’t the original

[@Drumscribe_LVR]

In case someone needs a drum transcription of the song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ64ZXlvgK5mfdk

[@Mrgop]

The best? No, Rafael Mendez was the best. He left at intermission of a Ferguson concert because he was simply playing high notes and little else.

[@georgegividen]

I watched him in high school, my band director took us to see him. None of us knew why he was so excited to see this old guy play trumpet. We knew after about 10 seconds of him playing.

[@joesensor4508]

Same. Very happy I got to see him with Big Bop Nouveau in the early 90s. He was a little past his prime (arguably maybe a little more than a little…) and had a STaCKED band of young cats (and happily a full big band of 5/4/5) and they absolutely slayed. A young guy played a lot of the lead stuff but MF still popped and few notes here and there for good measure.

[@kingktakeiarthurbrown1226]

I KNOW THATS RIGHT!!!!

[@jong1826]

Me too!!!

[@terrytorres5026]

Ditto

[@DonBecker-h7l]

You can laugh at how dated the fashion of the performers, the haircuts, etc...focus on one thing... Maynard. And you'll be mesmerized. I saw him do this live in Florida, in a front row seat. He stepped forward, in front of me, waving his trumpet above my head and to my left as he soared during one of those dramatic crescendos. I was in awe of the man. Take note of that one long note when he's using his diaphragm, below his stomach between rib cages to pump the air evenly as he extends the note. I don't know what else to say. He ends the song on that triple octave high note leaving us all breathless. He's a legend. He could've been someone's myth. But he walked among us humble. RIP Mr Ferguson. You stunned the entertainment world for how long....three decades or more? I'm still flustered so I can't remember. You're in heaven among the cheraphin.

[@ФомаФомичев-р4ъ]

Замечательно сказано! Мейнард - легенда! Его музыка, его живое исполнение - настоящее высокое искусство! Чем дальше мы от того времени - тем примитивнее музыка. Оценить такое мастерство могут немногие. Это музыка для слушателей с интеллектом!

[@brians9508]

the long note you refer to - I think he was actually doing circular breathing - which is shockingly difficult given the high note and lip slur he is doing at the same time. A technique that i have often seen oboe and bassoon players use, but have never been able to master myself.

[@joksal9108]

He did more than play high notes.

[@joksal9108]

@@brians9508Maynard didn’t do circular breathing.

[@brians9508]

@ why do you say that. i have seen circular breathing done by double reed players before, and it sure looks like he is doing it.

[@ernanidimassa4968]

Ii was ten feet away producing that show.... could not hear a thing for the next hour... Maynard was amazing and that was all 100% LIVE!

[@davidquidas961]

I was part of the concert production group when we had Maynard at University of Maryland in the early 80s, and I know exactly what you mean.

[@MartiniMan]

Maynard in his screamer prime. He did some tremendous jazz in the 60s, and then transformed himself in the 70s. This performance can't be beat. Don't even try it. You'll hurt yourself.

[@nobodyhere100]

I'll do both

[@hooviedoovie5220]

maynard ferguson was not human xP

[@jr2660]

that just mean you have a false blowing and v breathing technique. you have to breath deep Insider your body and pull your belly out, so you don't blow from your chest and don't get head pain

[@DanGeorges]

glad you set me straight there. now I can play like the boss. now go take your medicine, you lunatic.

[@jr2660]

it was just a tipp

[@hooviedoovie5220]

Maynard Ferguson was not human. he was a trumpet god.

[@70blondeboy]

mini hoov Amen. I like to think to think I'm pretty accomplished on trumpet, but every time I see this guy, all bets are off. No point even trying to come close to him - he is, as you say, God. RIP, possibly the greatest trumpet player of all time. Respect xx

[@cmulwee001]

+mini hoov He covered Bill Conti's Gonna Fly Now and made it even bettter! However I like Conti's original too.

[@ironmandave3000]

It's the gold chains.

[@sammyvh11]

Maynard and Buddy had big comebacks in the 70s. The 70s music scene was so diverse and fantastic. RIP

[@Meekenshire]

As someone born in the 2000s I can indeed confirm the 70s music scene was amazing

[@MutantAnomaly]

I freaking love the unexpected personality that flute solo adds.

[@marathonkev]

Bobby Militello was awesome! I remember he could hum and play the flute at the same time....harmonizing himself.

[@sopcop1298]

@@marathonkevthat's Peter Cianelli

[@joksal9108]

Piccolo.

[@tomatoseller29]

Seeing the flute soloists face clench slightly as he nearly cracks a note just makes this feel very real and I love it.

[@allwinds3786]

I think that was Bobby Melocello (sp?) I made his acquaintance in 1978, a very nice guy

[@ajbfwb]

Donald Schneider close....it's Militello

[@allwinds3786]

ajbfwb thanks for the correction , do you know where he is?

[@dickash1003]

Donald Schneider en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Militello

[@sparkybuchta8717]

⁠@@allwinds3786think it’s Lou Debasio

[@filettogrigio3259]

Personnel: trumpets (L to R): Joe Mosello, Stan Mark, Dennis Noday, Ron Tooley trombones (L to R): Randy Percell, Roger Homefield saxes/woodwinds (L to R): Mark Colby, Mike Migliori, Bobby Militello piano/keys: Biff Hannon, bass: Gordon Johnson, drums: Peter Erskine

[@jordanzimmerman7590]

One of the greatest drummers of all time: Peter Erskine. After this he went on to Weather Report, Steps Ahead, etc.

[@scootermcscoot272]

How did you know that

[@torqued666]

@@scootermcscoot272 I met him at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago that year. He was great with Jaco.

[@torqued666]

@@scootermcscoot272 Bonus fact: Neil Peart (Rush) took lessons from Peter Erskine decades after this.

[@leeharper8699]

How many were from NTSU / UNT?

[@MichaelNaydeck]

One of the highlights of my life was getting a one hour personal instruction session with Maynard. I had a classical Italian style and wanted to learn to scream. Maynard was so patient and incredibly helpful. This is a great recording. Thank you!

[@Vt_50]

You lucky bastard

[@blackisback74]

How in the world did you score a private lesson with the master? That must of been amazing. Closest I got was buying his mouthpiece

[@MichaelNaydeck]

@@blackisback74 My college professor had him in studio as they were working on something together. He knew how much I adored Maynard's style. I was called and told to be at my lesson an hour later than arranged. I didn't know he arranged a 45 minute lesson after their session together.

[@DiscoMood]

This guy was on a level of his own. Many horn players back in the day wanted a Jet-Tone mouthpiece with the shallow cup. Maynard was an idol of mine for sure.

[@jfanson2486]

I was fortunate enough to hear Maynard perform this live on more than one occasion. His concerts were electric! I’ve never heard other performances with such energy. He was unique. I miss him.

[@carlostakeshita5559]

The only musician I have known to take songs and make them sound better than the original.

[@VallinSFAS]

His "Pagliacci" is why I learned the aria "Vesti la Giubba"!

[@Theghostrider-23]

This is actually the original

[@batouttahell454]

Well put

[@jorgeponce7947]

Love the melodic part that begins at 2:47 and leads to the end of the song.

[@jorgeponce7947]

+Derek Lacasse Thank you. :)

[@cadepresley7328]

That drum solo is amazing and the drum tuning is perfect plus when he comes back in after the flute solo on the ride is just amazing.

[@PatriotSteve]

Peter Erskine who shortly after this joined Weather Report

[@worldchampsNYgiants]

Back when music was music and musicians were musicians. I will always regard Maynard as one of the best musicians who ever walked on this planet.

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

He played my high school in, maybe '83. Bizarre, cool, awesome and unreal to see him walk by me outside the teacher's lounge.

[@Borganov20]

Typical boomer

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

worldchampsNYgiants he is an incredible musician but you must be joking if you think that our modern day jazz scene pumping out legend after legend.

[@TheCoolestGamer20]

Shut the fuck up

[@ElizabethLilley]

@@eddierayvanlynch6133 I heard him live at a relatively small lounge in Ocean City, MD in 1983 with my mom and friends. He blew that room away but always showcased his younger musicians. As great a musician as he was, he followed in the Kenton tradition of bringing the younger musicians along. Such a great experience for you!

[@johnsmith-wd5sq]

I can watch this every day! Makes me feel so good!

[@staffanhogberg5041]

Just incredible god damn awesome.

[@geoffwickens3871]

Brought back some GREAT memories. We played this in Grade 10 stage band (1980) and I was the drummer. That solo was my time to shine and boy, the concerts we played at in public, I was so proud to be with that group!! Gladstone High School Stage Band, Vancouver BC ... best group I ever had the privilege to play with! GLAD GRAD '82!!

[@craft-o-matic399]

This is how I remember Maynard. He toured our area every year in these days, and I never missed a concert! I have loved this man almost my entire life! Incredible! Thank you Maynard!

[@johnmclelland4278]

Mike Douglas had Maynard on several times. Seen this same band makeup at the Canadian Stage Band Festival in Toronto. Peter Erskine on drums.

[@joereitapple8566]

Canadas main news station played it every day since then and still does

[@jasonrhewlett]

I just smiled for 3 minutes watching this. love it

[@melissagoin5043]

My brother was a HUGE fan and I tagged along to several concerts in the late 70’s....which made me a fan too! RIP Maynard 🎺

[@XxsnipzZxX100]

Maynard ... you rock! You left this planet too early. Your love of music is infectious and has positively impacted so many musicians. Where ever you are- I hope they have a horn section! RIP

[@Calvin1985]

Too early? He was 78, right around the average human lifespan.

[@ava-wc6cx]

I'm playing this song in my trumpet lessons right now! NOBODY could ever do this, I MEAN NOBODY

[@VallinSFAS]

And lawwwwd my HS band tried. I'm SO glad my real talent is strings!

[@michaelrandall9034]

Uh, keep practicing. There are people who have and can play this. I know. Don’t get me wrong. Maynard was The Boss!

[@beanerpower3351]

That was fricking awesome.

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

music is best. ron ball taught me so others may live. 🐬

[@mkshffr4936]

Thanks for the memories.

[@ouhfribc3609u6]

上手いトランペット奏者はたくさんいるけど、こういう曲や特にロッキーはMaynard Ferguson御大でないと満足できない。バンドメンバーもそう。味や臭い、空気感がぐっとくる。他の奏者だと「あっミスも無く綺麗でうまいなあ。」とは思うけど何回も聴こうとは思わないです。素晴らしすぎます。

[@ericn.3752]

Maynard is an absolute PHYSICAL FREAK in this performance. Watch him play Conquistador during the same show. Absolute display of power!!

[@emmaward8750]

i want to reach the excellence that is of this drummer..

[@Bundesbahnfan]

Peter Erskine.

[@wil7228]

He sucks

[@davidbatterson4634]

Maynard was the genius of trumpet.

[@AbbeBuck]

I ❤ Maynard and that Band!

[@ultramannick]

Mark Colby on tenor sax, just before he went solo, Bobby Millitello on baritone and flute, Stan Marks lead trumpet, Peter Erskine (fresh from Stan Kenton) on drums...

[@jimthomas1717]

Love to hear him play this...also he gets into it and gives the others praise for doing a good job.

[@growingayeard1061]

In the early 80s my high school marching band backed up Maynard Ferguson for the national anthem at a baseball game (Angels or Dodgers, can't remember which). No rehearsal, no warm up - he just walked out and killed it. Blew our teen minds how professional players just show up, pull out their horn, and wail.

[@Zyphon]

My favorite version of this tune :D

[@waylonjones1805]

As a teenager in 1983 our band had the baddest trumpet section in the city of Chicago. Rihcard B. Curtis B. Nate and Waylon J. We called ourselves The T's. our trumpets screamed !! Maynard was our King. T thang baby 4 life

[@adamecomp]

Unbelievable!!! As he holds notes most of us struggle to play and then still ends strong on the Double B! The one and only!

[@AlanAttack]

Cannot stop watching this...everyday.

[@Marcerinthians]

The best! Formidável

[@LCohenSax]

The Power and the Glory. Maynard will never die!!!

[@henryknox4511]

He was one of my heros back in stage band circa 1984.

[@altologist]

drum solo and flute came in at the absolut perfect time...amazing

[@wil7228]

A choppy drummer and not very strong .sorry

[@paul-x8i]

Oh the emotion remembering playing this so many times on the football field and in stage band in college!

[@shaynebaca]

He was amazing! I played for over 25 years and he still inspires me

[@supersoniq3506]

Amazing!

[@marilynlaughlin8177]

This is enjoyable music haven't heard this before.

[@rkgrant]

Check out the the altisimo circular breathing at 2:11 ...never seen that before!

[@da11king]

was that really circular breathing? his cheeks mouth wasnt puffing in and out. man i ve never seen any high notes specialists perform that part of the song by holding the note as long as maynard. Incredible! lost for words

[@stretchsportguy]

Astonishing. Breathtaking...Masterful. Classic. Royal. Special. Did I stutter?

[@AlanAttack]

Every time I come back....I've gotta watch it 17 times at least.

[@initGDub]

My favorite trumpet section by far. So solid and so together, it was meant to be!

[@jacksonminglin5684]

It amazes me how high Maynard can play, and stay able to play that high and not get his chops blown. I can’t play too much above the staff without getting my chops blown, he can play and octave and a half above the staff consistently, truely incredible in his prime. Trying to figure out if maybe my problem is the way I angle my horn though, I have great tone and I notice how he has it pointing straight off his lips and when I have mine it’s kinda angled down. Not for sure but I definitely strive to be as good as he is.

[@npmalmst]

Last night, the kids in the Jr. High School Jazz band where I volunteer at played this while I sat at the drumset. For a bunch of 14 and 15 year olds, the did awesome, although they tried to hit the high A's but couldn't quite. They love Maynard Ferguson!

[@michaelrandall9034]

That’s a “b”.

[@Videx19]

That disco octave bass at the end gave me goosebumps. Terrific version.

[@IsaiahSMC]

So glad they added his solo in rocky 6 training scene Having Wayne bergeron play it too

[@reiddixon9708]

Terrific!

[@clandestinos1970]

Só quem toca ou tenta tocar, sabe o quanto são difíceis estas notas agudas. Esse cara não é humano! Faz muita falta. Que Deus o tenha em um ótimo lugar

[@ayzhabueno7091]

Super concordo. É querer morrer antes da hora por falta de ar!!!!! Kkkkkk

[@BDanecker]

I have never seen such muscular chops. His entire facial structure is more ripped than a high school meat-head. His throat was his own personal cornet.

[@eniotnayssaneb3442]

That's the result of a bad technic I think You don't gain strenght by letting your throat enfle

[@AdamHallacher]

i bet he does pushups with his mouth

[@wil7228]

It's about oral.

[@drummereiji]

はっぴ姿最高です。

[@AlanAttack]

The level of awesomeness is almost too high here....spectacular.

[@tomdimartino7361]

By 1977 I had seen him 3 or 4 times I graduated in 76 so I know we went to see in high school many times

[@tomdimartino7361]

And every time he came to Buffalo after h.s. So at least 15 times

[@profahren8476]

so lucky

[@NarutoSages]

Astonished everytime I see this

[@bills1779]

Simply amazing trumpet player

[@hyperstargaming6150]

There’s literally no struggle at ALL in his high notes, they’re so clear. Genuinely insane.

[@MFjazzfan]

AMAZING! pure awesomeness and sound! The Boss cannot be beaten! he is the one and only best! (to me at least).

[@mcbillygoat]

Excuse my slack jawed staring, but this noise is for real. Such energetic playing and passion.

[@Zomo65]

as a 15 year old trumpet player it saddens me that i wasnt alive for this generation of players

[@alblack3425]

Saw him live back in the day, was a really good concert.

[@Superkjeg]

Omg so 70s. Thanks

[@funkguitarguru]

I don't play trumpet, but if I played a note that high on one, I am sure my head would explode.

[@TheBoschler]

Wow! Great!

[@Wajlonis]

The range of sounds that only Maynard could play makes me so amazed, that fluids come from all holes in my body... We'll never see the likes of him again.

[@ToxicGaming-nw7te]

Anyone 2024?

[@DeanSchmidt-p1i]

I saw him in concert when I was in high school. One of the most awesome bands I've ever seen.

[@ToxicGaming-nw7te]

@@DeanSchmidt-p1i👍👍👍🤘

[@kenp7814]

@@DeanSchmidt-p1i Me too, Conquistador Album tour at ECU

[@GlennSlenderMusic]

I so want to go back in time and play in that band!

[@squirrelpatrick3670]

this is awesome! love the drum break.

[@daisy8luke]

They don't make legends like that any more!!

[@おとはまちゃん]

After all, this song cheers me up

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Maynard's playing live is unreal.

[@blackisback74]

I would have loved to hear Maynard play with Brunson brothers

[@alessandrodorsi9800]

Maynard Ferguson è un mito ... grandissimo 🎖 ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹

[@marcinbrzezinski2901]

TU JEDYNKA! Była kiedyś audycja o takim tytule w pr I PR, i ten własnie utwór, fragment, ją rozpoczynał!

[@Iceman444443]

Boss is awesome as usual. I am amazed at the video quality since it was a TV program some 33 years ago. Only wish I can get the volume louder.

[@AlanAttack]

Arguably the sexiest performance of a song ever.

[@harryrodriguez-coll4040]

Maynard, Holton ST302, and the Jet Tone MF trumpet mouthpiece the perfect combination for Maynard. RIP

[@andrewcroissant8453]

My lips already hurt just from listening to this.

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1977 {April 23rd} two versions of "Gonna Fly Now {Theme from 'Rocky'}" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart Bill Conti's version peaked #1 {for 1 week} and spent 20 weeks on the Top 100; while Maynard Ferguson's version reached #28 And also in 1977 two other versions charted; and both those versions peaked at #94, one was by Current and the other by the Rhythm Heritage R.I.P. Maynard Ferguson {1928 - 2006} and Bill Conti celebrated his 71st birthday ten days ago on April 13th

[@radiba007]

I´m just ...like.... HOW?? :D

[@Cj552]

That was beautiful..

[@debbies253]

This dude could jam and dance!

[@LucasPenido]

This was FIRE!

[@metalmanchild1454]

That vibrato on his horn!!!

[@fartsimpson8610]

Notes so high only a dog can hear them. Literally!! My dog just started barking!

[@jimmyb1499]

One video 4greatmf... a killer Maynard Ferguson live vid !... Thanks for posting.

[@angelzurielhernandezcepeda8009]

1:09 que grande Jonh Lennon tocando el solo con el órgano eléctrico en la canción de Rocky. 👌

[@marcgiroux2067]

The BOSS makes it sound soooo easy. RIP Maynard.

[@4greatmf]

Half million views! THANK YOU!