| I remember back in the late 80s, early 90s when Jon Faddis was coming out in a big way. He was all the rage when I was at the Armed Forces School of Music when I was there in 89 and 90. I even went out and picked up the cassette "Into the Faddisphere".
I quickly tired of it and went back to listening to my recordings of Maynard, which I have yet to tire of.
There is no doubt that John Faddis has incredible chops, but what he lacks, in my humble opinion, (keeping in mind that I wish I could play 1/10th as good as John Faddis) is style - a sound all his own.
I don't mean to be dissin on Faddis, and I know that there are going to be some that vehemenently disagree with me, but has there been a trumpet player before or since Maynard's heyday that can really drill that sound right into your bones, AND do it with style like Maynard? Some might say Harry James, some might say Mendez. The only one that I can think of the even comes close was Bill Chase.
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