The Godfather

Lazarlady · New Member Joined: 26 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

Oh! and there must be 2 Symphony Sids, because that was a nickname given to my father, Sid Lazar. I was not aware of another trumpet player with that nickname, but obviously that is the case. It happens.

Lazarlady · New Member Joined: 26 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

and "Troll"?! Really?? Check with the Union, John, not Wiki or another performer.

Bob5610 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:32 am Post subject:

Leave the oranges.....take the cannolis.
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veery715 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:46 am Post subject:

The Symphony Sid on the wiki was a disc jockey.
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John Mohan · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject:

OPPS!!!

Yes, the Symphony Sid I was referring to was the famous DJ - that was the only Symphony Sid I ever heard of. And when I went to his Wiki page, and saw that he played trumpet (but only as a kid) I thought someone was making a joke on this thread and posing as his supposed daughter.

Sorry Ms. Lazar! I guess you're for real. It just looked a bit funny, given that you had one and only one post here back when you claimed your dad was Symphony Sid a year ago - and I knew "Symphony Sid" as a DJ (there's even a song about him called appropriately, "Symphony Sid)".

How after a whole year did you happen upon this post within hours of my making it? Maybe you had the e-mail notification turned on.

I should have caught the different last name.

Best wishes,

John Mohan

crose · Veteran Member Joined: 01 Sep 2010 Posts: 188

OPPS!!! [/quote]

I don't know if that was intentional - but it sure was funny.......

Lazarlady · New Member Joined: 26 Dec 2010 Posts: 4

Don't worry about it John! And yes, I have the email notification on. I'd just happened upon the thread a year ago and had to put the correction about The Godfather in at that time. (Proud of my dad for all of his good work)

malamute · Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:16 am Post subject:

are we talking about the Godfather waltz or the godfather love theme? I would like to get the music for both.

dmax · New Member Joined: 27 Mar 2014 Posts: 1

Jimmy Maxwell was my father. He played the solo in the Godfather. No question about it. I'm puzzled by the fact that it's in question.

tomba51 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:00 am Post subject:

I studied with Jimmy Maxwell for several years. He was VERY proud of having played the Godfather Theme.
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razeontherock · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:00 am Post subject:

So with all these references, no link to said solo?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--SXPEUTDkw

Is that the solo, that is under dispute as having been played by Lazar or Maxwell? Or is this it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBW2LcakfMo

ChopsGone · Heavyweight Member Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 1793

A fine Bay Area cornetist and bandleader, Mike Slack, recorded and performs his own variation on that theme. You'll have to buy the CD to hear the introduction (played very straight and lovingly), but the short sample on his band's site does cover part of the Dixieland-influenced variation. In this recording, the other cornetist (not second, just other) is the multitalented Dr. Tom Barneby:

http://www.sffeetwarmers.com/speaksoftly.mp3
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Mr.Hollywood · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Dec 2002 Posts: 1730

Jimmy could have played it for sure, but what always puzzled me a little was that Jimmy was a New York guy.

Most all of the movie sound track are done in LA.

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richardwy · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:14 am Post subject:

I know I have been so guilty of what I'm about to criticize. I'll keep it in the first person: Richard, quit being so darned emphatic -- or any of these: aggressive, assertive, dynamic, energetic, forceful, full-blooded, muscular, resounding, strenuous, vehement, vigorous, violent.

If I can pull it off, will make me a nicer guy.

Also, Lazarlady, welcome to TH
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John Mohan · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:11 am Post subject:

Mr.Hollywood · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Dec 2002 Posts: 1730

Tell me about it.....

I did all the trumpet AND trombone solos on a CD back in 1994 for the great Cuban piano player Paquito Hechavarria. The CD was called "Piano" and its on a major label "Sony" and was a union date. And I'm not even listed.

Sh!t happens.....

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mhenrikse · Veteran Member Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 162

I stumbled on this thread and it is still a mystery, here, which trumpet player played the trumpet solo for The Godfather. In Los Angeles, around 1974 I heard Sid Lazar rehearsing L'histoire at a school. Someone identified him to me, then, and said that he had played the Godfather theme. And, I've read that he was the man at Paramount Studios, at some point. The Godfather is a Paramount Production. On the other hand, Jimmy Maxwell is listed somewhere on the internet as the player and a student here, claims HE said he played it. So, two people claim they played it. Whats the solution? I thought of the time, many years back, that a famous conductor was dissatisfied with the Petrushka solo his principal had played (in a top orchestra). He then recorded the solo with another top orchestra player (Bob DiVall, LAPhil) and put that on the LP. Both players could have truthfully said that played the solo while only one appeared on the LP. I wonder if something like this could have happened.

american boy · Veteran Member Joined: 22 Sep 2012 Posts: 344 Location: ny

I got to play with Jimmy Maxwell a lot in the late 70`s as we had a broadway show together for a few years.Thats 8 times a week.There was a lot of down time,between shows on matinee days,so I had a chance to talk to him a lot,hang out,have dinner,kill time.He was a marvelous trumpet player,and a great guy too. He was at that time playing a Bach 7B mouthpiece,and a Bach Trumpet,but sometimes played a Callichio Trumpet..One time I asked him what trumpet he used on the Godfather movie,and he said he had both there,but the conversation veered off into something else so I did`t get a definite on that one.Anybody here that knew Jimmy will say that he was not a braggart,kind of quiet.I saw him get pissed one time,and you wouldn't want to be around for that!I won't talk about that,as it would kind of be off topic..Jimmy had a big sound,and a beautiful vibrato when appropriate.That kind of sound was at that time pretty noticable as many "Commercial" players were switching to more edgy mouthpieces,so when you sat next to somebody with that old school core in the sound ,you noticed;In fact,that Tonight Show Band trumpet section for a few years before all played with big sounds...When I watch the Godfather movie and hear the theme,I would bet that it`s Jimmy.The shimmer in his sound,the "Old school" inflections,etc..But you know,it does sound like the Callichio,although a lot can be done in the booth,as we know