Yet Another MacArthur Park--1974

This Mac Park was recorded from the audience 39 years ago, so the audio is a bit to be desired. Sill, I think you get the idea. What a wonderful experience it was to be 22 years old and featured by Maynard Ferguson.
Lynn Nicholson

[eddievelez]

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

[BillSmith-rxrm]

First time I've heard this version. Wow, clearly the best of all of them. He solidly hit every single note he attempted.

[Freddoslav]

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

[richardgoehring]

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

[lynn]

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

[frankmorton]

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

[slugoz]

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!

[CarnivoreLife-]

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!

[lynn]

My scholastic background in music is quite limited, while my performance background is far beyond the scope of YouTube. 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...

[peterwc]

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!

[tpte]

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

[dgarber]

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.

[jorgecallico]

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.

[christophervivestrumpet]

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

[yanbu]

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.

[Trumpetdoc]

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!

[arresonance]

Maynard must have been proud of you!!!

[dhightone]

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

[lynn]

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 Great man... RIP Doc.