How amazing is Birdland?

[METALMAN]

I'm not a fan of Jazz-fusion or whatnot, but this song is amazing. One of the best instrumentals ever. I play trombone in a band and we've played this a great deal and it always sounds brilliant. Doesn't beat the original though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj51b4ns1Ww

[Guest Mr. Potato Head]

I agree that Birdland is amazing.

[YI]

It's all about the motherfucking Maynard Ferguson bigband version;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMYtw9A0XR0

His most recent version with the cheesy 80's synth, is fucking gold too -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYbBccrf3nU - And for added awesome, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"...you just don't hear high note screaming like that every day.

When I grow old, I want to be like this man -

- RIP

- Actually, the entire video is fucking gold. Edited March 17, 2008 by YI