Maynard Ferguson - Gonna Fly Now download song

I think that last note landed somewhere on the other side of the stratosphere!

CHILL BUMPS EVERY TIME!

My middle school stage band (6th & 7th grade) played this chart in 1982 and competed with high school bands in Hershey Park, PA. We were chosen to play at the awards ceremony in front of 800 of our competitors and friends/family. Most exhilarating night of my life...we all felt like rock stars. I had the Maynard lead part, and was scared to death. Didn't realize until years later what an indelible impression it would leave. Still have the trumpet (Bach Strad) that I played - 30+ years later. Shout out to our band director, Karen Hedden, who had the chutzpah and foresight to put a bunch of overachieving pre-teens in such a setting.

I have a bluetooth, bike-mounted speaker that cranks that I love to BLAST this on while cycling. Nothing but big smiles all around. (Waaayy better than the Conti version.)

Had the pleasure of seeing him once before he died. Truly fantastic.

gg i have to play this the solo part and im only a sophomore q_q

When this first came out I mistakenly bought the Conti original, not knowing there were two different versions. Compared to Maynard's version it sounded positively wimpy. I remember standing there with my mouth open, like what the—?!? I don't think I've ever been more disappointed with a purchase in my entire life.

my school jazz band did this arrangement. we had the local middle school band teacher come play maynard's parts, and he nailed it. maybe the most fun i've ever had.

As a french horn player, I thought I should be able to reach some of these notes. HAHAHA.. God no. This man was just too amazing!!!

Played this version in HS jazz band. The really strange part is that the point guard who was good for 30 points every night was also the only trumpet that could reach Maynard's tones. He'd play halftime still in his BB uni.

this guy was why i chose to play trumpet in 6th grade! Im now 25 and still cant hit the last note!!!

Just got this tonight to play for my high school jazz band and I have Maynard's part. God help me.

Trying hard now It's so hard now Trying hard now Gettin' strong now Coming on, now Gettin' strong now Gonna fly now Flyin' high now Gonna fly, fly, fly

The 14 people who disliked this, are the people who stuffed their lips while trying to reach the high notes. ;D

8 people didn't fly

I own a SUPERBONE trombone that Maynard Ferguson helped design. It has valves and a slide and I love to play it! Thank you Maynard for a GREAT HORN and MUSIC! !

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One of the most known instrumentals ever

I got my first trumpet when I was 10. By the time I was 12 I was listening to actual vinyl records of Maynard. This has to be 1985. Not long after that I was gifted my first Sony walkman with built in cassette player on September 28th, 1986. I would find myself listening to mostly Maynard. Sometimes some Myles Davis and some Dizzy. But those guys didn't get my blood pumping like Maynard did. He still does. Im 45 now. My Daughter just got her first trumpet. I wonder if she will be able to shake a double 6 at my age? I still can.

When Maynard died, he took "screech" with him. Still waiting for some talented young person to step into that musical void.