JPZANK, that's a great story. I barely remember the first time I saw Maynard as it as the mid 70's and I've done a lot of brain damage to myself since then. I remember the first time my wife saw Maynard vivadly. Typical start off into Blue Birdland, Maynard is introduced by Reggie Watkins. and walks up to the mike and blows the roof off the place with his first note. My wife is squeezing my hand tighter and tighter until he finishes the final note of the song. When it's over she looks at me with tears in hers eyes and says holy sh*t..... I couldn't tell you how many holy sh*t moments I've had at Maynard shows.