.This stands alone as the greatest instrumental interpretation of this breathtakingly beautiful song. No other horn player can match Derek's magical warmth and virtuosity.

James Last picks out only the best musicians, and Derek Watkins is one of them...super job !! Raymond U.S.A.

Yes. Simply amazing. The control by Derek Watkins outshines anyone else's.

This is ABSOLUTE The best ever. Who has negative reactions to this let's hear him play this live. This is pure emotion on the merits. And even though he had to re-sit for the last upper C it's still the world's best live performance of this piece. I would give anything to hear that live . SO JAMES , I'm going to the concert in MAY this year in Belgium Please get DEREK FOR that SOLO on the show. PLE......A.............SE. And I ( not only me) will be the most lucky guy on this planet .

making the trumpet players in the background in the james last orchestra look like beginners this man, pretty awesome, soft and yet powerful - that's the spirit.

Let me shre with you that I've been enjoying great instrumental music since prohibition days, and Derk Watkins takes a classic from the 1960s and owns it. This horn-man is one of the best ever. Brilliant performance!

How to have your cake and eat it. This is pure icing. Gorge yourselves on this wonderful track. For this alone, Watkins deserves to make lots of dough. Derek surely takes the cake! Best wishes, and love, to one and all from Jarrahdale in wonderful Western Australia.

das is das geilste, was ich je gehört hab... unglaublich... mir fehlen die worte... einfach nur geil!!!!!

never heard a legato as incredible as this... love flugle horns

Beauty and taste is still in style....thank God! What an amazing talent. Thanks to whomever posted this.

Das ist der Mann, der in den ganzen Bond Filmmusiken die Highnotes spielte. Derek Watkins. Einer der absolut besten Trompeter, die es gibt, kann man nicht anders sagen.

¡ Respecto ! señor Derek Watkins. Para todos los aficionados del Maestro Derek Watkins, les aconsejo escuchar la música de la pelicula francesa " EMBRASSEZ QUI VOUS VOUDREZ ", música original de Mark Russel. El solo trompeta de Derek, particularmente al final de este pelicula, es magnifica, ¡ una joya !. Gracias amigo superlast para estos maravillosas vídeo.

First time I ever heard this man play and amazed that he is not more well known.I put him on my favs list and hope to hear more.

I'm freaking out everytime he swaps from flugel to trumpet and kicks in with the high notes... amazing!

This man is a legend. Truly a magnificent player.

My first ever memory of the James Last sound was this solo. When I was 10, in 1997 I saw him in Birmingham where he did 'My Way' It is such a pity he's no longer with the orchestra!

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why Derek Watkins has been the main man in the studios for decades. Great chops, but, above all, TASTE!

Adooooooooooooooooro!!!!!Nos faz viajar no tempo,lindo!!!!

absolutly amazing...i-m out of words....

totally incredible.... love this guy!

Just heard the sad news. RIP Mr Watkins- gone but not forgotten x

Wonderful! Derek Watkins is probably the best trumpet/flugelhorn player ever in the UK but hardly known outside the jazz/big band world.

fantastico, incrível performance do trompetista alemão Derek Watkins.

...er ist einfach die Nummer EINS So sympathisch er ist, so überragend interpretiert er auch!

There is a new star burning brightly in the night sky. Thank you Derek, good night & God bless.

Derek is a beast in trumpet playing...a monster....

Derek Watkins left the James Jast Orchestra in 2005. Today he is currently visiting Professor for trumpet to the Royal Academy of Music, lead trumpet of the BBC Big Band, and gives master class clinics at music colleges around Europe. (With acknowledgement to Wikipedia - however I did attend the same school as him!)

The best McArthur Park what i've ever heard:)Thanks a lot!

RIP Derek. A craftsman who played so beautifully and sensitively, a great loss to the great British Musical fraternity and to the world in general, he will be sadly missed.

i like this song, i can hear it every day.its the one of the best songs from james...

I have been looking for this video since about 2015. I haven't heard it since about 2010. I couldn't remember the names of the players but I finally found it!

OMG! First time I ever heard this song, Gives me cold chills and brings tears to my eyes.

Derek just sells this solo. It is amazing his control and tone in this solo. I think this is definitely one of the best virtuoso performances of any trumpet player!

Rest In Power, Derek Watkins

unforgettable sound. The whole arrangement is so incredibly unforgettable. I always thought it was fantastic how James Last managed to make individual solos so outstandingly load-bearing. He has heard in his soul what is beautiful. I could listen for hours. Played incredibly beautiful and soulful. Unique!

Derek is einfach ein Hammer..Wonderful

I havnt got videos, but I do stuff across london and the south, and the depth and passion of young musicians these days is greater than ever. Come see some of the music college big bands, or some of the big bands in west sussex and hampshire! we all put our heart and soul into it! I myself am 17, and live for performances like this, and big band music sets something errupting in me! so passion is mostly not dead in the music of the young!

one of the best trumpeter in the world

One of my favorite videos on youtube. My hat goes off to you Derek Watkins!

Derek plays lead trumpet on ALL the James Bond movie soundtracks! The first one when he was only 19!!

absolutely amazing

i wish the band was still together with derrek watkins. i would pay almost any price to hear them play this live

So much emotion at 6:46 towards the end... chills throughout my body. Had a teardrop fall on my shirt too. Good job Derek Watkins.

Just brilliant!!!

it reminds me the beutiful moments of my life....

Awesome! fantastic playing

This is an epic performance. This guy really knows how to blow a horn!

Lindo solo, uma das melhores performances da música Mc'Carthur Park. Grande trompetista alemão Derek Watkins!!, com certeza é um dos melhores do mundo.

Master at work !! Excellent interpertation !!!!

I ain't gonna swear but god damn it man that was awesome!!!!! RIP my friend!

Wow! What a player. Wonderful rendition of a fabulous song!

Practically everyone has heard Derek's playing, whether they realise it or not because he's simply done so much!

Derek has played on the soundtrack of every James Bond film since Doctor No. he is one of those trumpet players that everyone has heard play but noone knows who he is.

Played on the soundtrack to EVERY Bond film.. Amazing musical CV. RIP

what a great version of a song about a cake!!!

Thank you Sir!

this is like listening to a god, its amazing it inspires me to practice and work hard, this is truly amazing and sounds beautiful, he really is a musical artist and i hope that his legacy of trumpet will live on. Thank you superlast for posting!

Amazing brings me back to when he played in Dublin many moons ago

just great !!

Certainement la meilleure version...

WONDERFUL

yep id agree with you, this is really a masterfully done arrangement

Awesome!

Estamos aqui de prova...... Brilhante amigo que ficara sempre em nossas memorias.....

Derek great!!! R,I.P. Maestro,

amazing!

Depends what you mean by 'the original'. The original 'MacArthur Park' was written by Jimmy Webb and first released in 1968 by actor Richard Harris. MacArthur Park was covered over fifty times, including jazz composer Stan Kenton and trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. This live version by James Last reflects the original and gives a great platform for Derek Watkins too.

stimmt, da hast Du wohl recht! Habe ihn auch kürzlich erst gehört - er ist wirklich der Wahnsinn!

Seen a comment down below on how someone was impressed with that really high note at the end(dbl C)...which in my opinion means nothing compared to the beautiful musician ship/jazz embellishment skills he displayed from beg -5.14. With/ or w/o a dbl C, this is one of my favorite renditions of this tune and Derek is truly a beast of a trumpet player.

This is how good you can get with constant practice from the age of 4 onward. I wish I had that kind of time on my hands.

RIP, and so sad such a gifted trumpeter and sensitive musician such die so early. But what a great clip by which to celebrate him.

amazing....

Vielen Dank!

I totally agree with you Robarfernandez. Best version of MacArthur park.

Pure Flugelhorn play magic!

RIP Derek. As brilliant a gentleman as he was a player.

didn't listen to the whole thing did ya? the man is a monster of the horn!!!!

Yes, on DVD (James Last Live in OST-Berlin) and on CD and VHS video (Berlin Concert)

Derek Watkins is fantastic, i've got a mate who gets lessons off him in London and he says he's a sound guy!!

Having played this myself back in the 70s- 80's and you have ot remember the composition is changed forthe flug vs a hi octane trumpet section. James Last was known for this style ... and the song isadapted for this performance as you hear. Maynard (rip) and others were just fantastic in their own way. Am sure Bill Chase performance would be unique too (rip)

Yes !

phenomonal.

I miss you

screeched it at the end but still amazing

very nice music

Awesome

Spettacolare!!

Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Jazzmaster!

Derek great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's very fresh and balanced.

i'd expect no less from the master himself, hands down

Thanks for your comment! It's a great piece - an all time favourite.

Shit ..Derek !!! man ..you realy can play ..i love that !!!! Hp

the best

Yes, that's correct - if you watch further in, you will see he switches to trumpet!

Rest in Peace Derek!

R.I.P. master of masters

What a tone. Also makes upper register look effortless. Great player! Anyone know where he is today???

Derek Watkins é o principal trompetista da Orquestra James Last ( nome artístico do maestro alemão Hans Last ) não posso precisar se Derek Watkins é alemão de nascimento, mas mora na Alemanha e toca na Oquestra James Last desde 1976.