Band late 70's early 80's

[CajunSaint08]

I found YouTube video from 1984 . We were doing Spanish music then to! Damn that trumpet part is no joke!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ415R...MTk4MCBvbGQ%3D

Yes, that was Mike Ritter on trumpet. Thanks for finding this. It brings back great memories. Dude could blow. I remember that Maynard Ferguson was in Acadiana for a concert. They used USL's jazz band as a warmer up before he took the stage. Mike Ritter was part of that band. No one wanted USL's band to leave the stage. Ferguson actually got ____ed.

[CajunSaint08]

That line was from some time between 1982 and 1986, when I was in POA. John Whooten, who is the current Director of Music at USM, was the snareline captain at that time. I recognize the split-shell snares they were playing at that time. They won at least 2 or 3 PAS National Titles.

That's right. I played with John in the high school jazz band. He was a senior my freshman year. He was awesome then too. He has a FB page that he show cases his works and his classes at USM. Still awesome today.

[barisaxman]

Yes, that was Mike Ritter on trumpet. Thanks for finding this. It brings back great memories. Dude could blow. I remember that Maynard Ferguson was in Acadiana for a concert. They used USL's jazz band as a warmer up before he took the stage. Mike Ritter was part of that band. No one wanted USL's band to leave the stage. Ferguson actually got ____ed.

I was playing in the Jazz Ensemble when that happened—the concert was at Crowley High, and Mr Goodman purposely programmed several Maynard charts to feature Ritter. Maynard’s band heard Mike from backstage, and called him to come listen. Maynard was blown away and even had Mike go up on stage with him during his set!! Maynard offered Mike a shot at going on the road with him…..never materialized.

[ultracajun]

They played blindfolded

[CajunSaint08]

I was playing in the Jazz Ensemble when that happened—the concert was at Crowley High, and Mr Goodman purposely programmed several Maynard charts to feature Ritter. Maynard’s band heard Mike from backstage, and called him to come listen. Maynard was blown away and even had Mike go up on stage with him during his set!! Maynard offered Mike a shot at going on the road with him…..never materialized.

That was an awesome night. How is Mr. Goodman. He married a girl from my neighborhood that I grew up in. I haven't seen them in about 2 years now. Used to sit next to them at the football games.

[HelmutVII]

That was an awesome night. How is Mr. Goodman. He married a girl from my neighborhood that I grew up in. I haven't seen them in about 2 years now. Used to sit next to them at the football games.

There is a group "USL Band the Goodman years" on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1096...ibextid=NSMWBT

[CajunNation]

When we talk about Cajun Culture, this is part of it. Bring back this kind of band to Cajun Field. Let them set the tone. Let them lead the way. DJ needs to be retired.