Old Ironchops wrote:
Per http://maynard.ferguson.net/mfarturo.htm regarding the Summon the Legends in Boston, MA on May 14, 2000
"For the grand finale, MF pulled out the full, original arrangement of "Hey Jude" as it appeared on MF Horn II. He must not do so very often, because it was the only tune of the evening for which he needed the sheet music (putting on his glasses to see it better). Arturo did a pretty good job of following along (he had obviously not rehearsed it), and the MF trumpets were joined by the BMO trumpets in the crowd for the chorus. The sound in the hall was astounding, with MF and Arturo both giving their all into the microphones and the three MF trumpets and four BMO trumpets wailing back from the audience. MF and Arturo really nailed the ending. "


I think that may have been my review from that night.

In retrospect, I may have been still basking in the glow when I wrote it.  MF was definitely not his strongest that night, but was par for around that time in his career.