Yet Another MacArthur Park--1974

[@eddievelez4723]

This in my opinion is the definitive version of this solo.

[@linlasj]

I tend to agree!

[@lynn95441]

While I was on Chase's band, Sandy Sandberg from Holton asked me if I wanted to have dinner with Maynard. Well of course! We met at an Italian restaurant in Chicago. There were 4 people at our table--Maynard, Sandy, another young trumpet player and me. Unknown to me, the other trumpet player and myself were being screened for the job. While we were at the restaurant, Chase walked in with Maynard's trumpet section. What are the odds of that? Hmmm. Anyway, I got the job......

[@hastyberford]

How did I not know you were with Chase's band? Wow!

[@davidfranco3697]

Have you ever been interviewed in a podcast or so to tell your stories touring with all the bands you’ve played with? I would love to hear that.

[@lynn95441]

@@davidfranco3697 Not recently.... Will be writing a book at some point, when we finally slow down..... :)

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

/)))❤❤😂😂

[@frankmorton1626]

I just heard interview about that meeting. Fantastic. Hope you play into 100s Lynn. Your a beast🙏👏👏

[@richardgoehring2836]

Heard him play this live ..remember it well...

[@richardgoehring2836]

With MF of course...

[@slugoz7709]

Out of all of the MacArthur Park bridges you’ve posted, this in my opinion the best rendition of it, like holy cow you are singing up there!

[@Freddoslav]

To this day, I have not heard anything like it !!! Bravissimo Mr.Nicholson !!!

[@CarnivoreLife7]

having had the good fortune to meet Lynn Nicholson...I can honestly say he is a true gentleman the greatest living trumpet player of our time!

[@fizztrumpet1496]

Same, he lives near me

[@da11king]

How can someone be "the greatest" at playing an individual instrument 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@lynn95441]

My scholastic background in music is quite limited, while my performance background is far beyond the scope of KZbin. Briefly, though, my first big gig was Chase in 1973. I was 21. I then played with Maynard, moved to LA (played with lots of great bands/players), then with Buddy, moved to NY, then Thad/Mel, and moved to Vegas at the end of 1976. I quit playing trumpet in 1993 when live music pretty much vanished in Vegas. I've been a Steadicam op, inventor, day trader, photographer, etc...

[@allenrussell1947]

I remember when the union negotiated that deal. I torn my union card up and never looked back.

[@frankmorton1626]

This guy is amazing. No surprise he'd played with Maynard 👍🎺🎺

[@peterwc333]

Thanks for posting, Lynn. I think I may like this solo of yours best, of the several versions I have heard. You found some artful, creative ways to make the solo even better while featuring your amazing range, it works very, very well!

[@lynn95441]

Thanks for the kind words..... :)

[@christophervivestrumpet7565]

man Lynn you are the best trumpet players that ever can play as high as to heaven :-)

[@lynn95441]

Doc was a phenomenal teacher, but as you say, most of my playing apparatus was already pretty strong. Doc did also attempt to help me later when I damaged the vibrating surface here in Las Vegas..... Great man... RIP Doc.

[@zypity]

I'm not sure, but I can't help but think of Doc Severinsen when I see this. You do know he's still alive, right?

[@8starsAND]

@@zypity I think he means Doc Hans (flugelhorn player)

[@zypity]

@@8starsAND Oh my mistake, thank you for correcting me :) I've never heard of Doc Hans though -.-'

[@daveeck5407]

I believe Lynn meant Donald Reinhardt, a brass teacher of great reknown. Don Hahn was a trumpet player with Maynard while Lynn was on the band. You can see and hear Don on the "At the Top" video/DVD. A marvelous player.

[@dgarber771]

I listen here in amazement, being a trumpet player that couldn't even come close to what you do. Impressive then, and you're equally impressive today. I am one of the few that had the pleasure of seeing you perform Mac Park live when you were with Maynard at Disneyland back in the 70s. I've heard many great trumpet players on Mac Park, you're still my favorite, and I love the way you change it up just a little each time. Thanks for posting.

[@lynn95441]

Thanks.... My pleasure..... :)

[@Trumpetdoc88]

In a large pot, combine Maynard, Wayne, a few sprinkles of Doc, a dollop of Bud, and a few large portion of Yoda, and what do you have? One of the most gifted trumpet players to ever walk the planet. His name is Lynn Nicholson!

[@yanbu000]

Agreed. The best rendition of your solo I've heard. Great find Lynn

[@Lacrimosaaaa]

I just can't help myself.. when I listen to this exact video.. I unconsciously repeat this for about 5 times or more. Absolutely amazing!! I hope that one day sir, you'll do the whole pf mcarthir just what like meynard did.

[@jorgecallico9177]

Knocks me out! Lynn was playing the lead on that fairly obscure chart "Pocahontas" on the MF3 album roughly at the same time as the above video. He was whacking out all the High B Flats, A's an G's on that chart right along with Maynard in live concert. I knew from that moment that there was something that he was doing that I couldn't do. At least at that time lol.

[@randyvillars1778]

SO GREAT, LYNN!!!

[@lynn95441]

It was a totally humbling and uplifting experience jettone11, to play along side the greatest trumpet player of all time....

[@arresonance]

Maynard must have been proud of you!!!

[@photoguy1957]

I was in high school around this time... in fact you stood right next to me for the call and response to Hey Jude at Berkelee school of music. That was a GREAT concert!

[@tpte]

(Click on play) 'Did I really just hear that?' (Click play again) 'How does he do that?' (Play again for the 20th time).

[@w1bey]

i saw a version on your facebook that got taken down i wanna hear it again since i like when you go up to the double d towards the beginning

[@lazulicdm]

22? HOW?!?

[@jettone11]

Wow ..Wow and Wow!! ...Just think if you had the equiptment you have now back then! It must of been an honor to play with one of the greatest trumpet players ever!

[@rodolfoferreiraneves1421]

Incredible!!!

[@jerrymarcum9981]

Awesome!

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

You sing so beautiful

[@juicebox8800]

Man if this sounds awesome on video, I wonder what it sounded like Live! Good job!

[@lynn95441]

Yes, in 1976....

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

❤

[@lancegoerner1719]

So far this is my favorite!...... Get this to Jimmy Webb!

[@harthenry]

Were (are) you a secret agent? Only CIA guys had tape records small enough to hide in their jackets back in the early '70s. Thanks for the recording, it was great.

[@Full4God]

Powerful!!

[@8starsAND]

That's crazy good

[@dhightone6755]

It would be nice to hear this recording after some really talented audio engineer removed all the unwanted sounds from the old original tape.

[@rickrockey3314]

As you've said, it was an exciting time in your life - to play with Maynard and all! Sometime, when you're not too busy, you need to tell us how Maynard discovered you. I heard a long time ago that he happened to hear you in a music store in Chicago.

[@ulfgarton]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

Woww🎉🎉🎉

[@waynedaniels4350]

OH MAN! Now I have more ideas to deal with. We expect to do this chart for a jazz festival in June. Give me somthing easier to copy and still remain above the staff. BTW, I expect to travel in July to LV. Keep the heads up on that as there will be enough advance notice for such. The place has always intrigued me as well.

[@erasermouthvids]

With the Maynard Ferguson protocol, is softer jazz still able to be done. (As in non commercial). I mean if I wanted to play some standards in a coffee shop, would I be too loud? Is the low and middle register nonexistent?

[@lynn95441]

Sorry for the delayed response.... Your question slipped by..... Correctly used, the MF Protocol engages only when you start to run out of range. Your normal way of playing in your current range is unchanged. Part of the beauty of the Protocol is that it is noninvasive, an adjunct TO, not a replacement FOR your normal way of playing..... :)

[@rickrockey3314]

I hope you don't mind a few more fan-like questions. If not, what is your trumpet/musical background? Any music schools? Teachers? Professional groups/bands before and after Maynard? I read somewhere that you once played a Jet-Tone T1A. I collect vintage Jet-Tones so what was it about them that you once liked? Finally, one more question. What was it like playing with Chase? Was he as nurturing as Maynard

[@rickslzr4613]

Si dios tocara trompeta, definitivamente sonaría así

[@istosho3830]

Who was the trombone player at 0:00

[@lynn95441]

Randy Purcell..... RIP Randy.....

[@istosho3830]

Lynn Nicholson RIP randy

[@nathanielwilliford2589]

What mouthpiece were you playing when you played with Maynard?

[@lynn95441]

Highly modified T1A Jet Tone with a 22.5 throat and very large backbore.....

[@nathanielwilliford2589]

Lynn Nicholson Awesome! Lynn your videos continue to inspire and help me as a trumpet player. Thank you so much!

[@peterwc333]

Question: in your opinion, what is the main determinant of a trumpet player attaining extreme range such as you exemplify: knowing the right way to practice, or is it having a particular embouchere that favors high notes? Also, hypothetically speaking: if you taught a trumpet student for five years or so, let's say of average talent but exceptional work ethic, what are the odds this aspirant would be able to learn to smack notes above double high C with authority? Again, I'm trying to get at, how much of what you do with range is teachable, and how much of it is being mysteriously gifted? I remember back in the day, I worked extremely hard to extend my range without much success. Meanwhile, I would occasionally encounter dudes who were righteous screechers, yet didn't particular work hard like I did... so I wonder! Anyways, thanks much for posting the videos, I enjoy then very much.

[@lynn95441]

I explain it all in my recently released "Got High Notes?" video. Here is the link to the trailer.... Full versions are linked below the trailer..... facebook.com/video.php?v=430617063755162&pnref=story

[@awreckingball]

Did Reinhardt's brass playing concepts have much of an influence on you? Obviously you were a great player with great range before you met him, so I'm guessing not so much.

[@rrainz7388]

Who is that to your right in the second picture?

[@lynn95441]

Dennis Noday

[@awreckingball]

Did you study with Doc Reinhardt for a while?

[@xaxa7232]

👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽

[@jnurin]

could be too tight. if it's not tight enough, you might be pushing (in) too much. that could be a problem either way. just make sure you think forward more - in your corners, aperture and over-all thought. i hope that helps. just my 2 cents ;-)

[@eric_in_florida]

Not quite as good as the other but still very very very very very good.

[@tpte]

Anyone who thinks this register of the trumpet has "no musical value" needs to hear this recording.

[@lynn95441]

It's probably too tight TsuyKi....

[@JawigginsH]

Never rely on equipment to do your job for you.

[@lynn95441]

Better, and it would be much easier..... :)

[@JawigginsH]

Equipment doesn't make the player.

[@erasermouthvids]

With the Maynard Ferguson protocol, is softer jazz still able to be done. (As in non commercial). I mean if I wanted to play some standards in a coffee shop, would I be too loud? Is the low and middle register nonexistent?

[@erasermouthvids]

You're amazing by the way!

[@lynn95441]

The MF Protocol generally doesn't become fully engaged until you are in the upper register. Generally, the Protocol is not required in the cruising range, where a more conventional approach is more appropriate.... :)

[@erasermouthvids]

Lynn Nicholson okay, thank you!