I can remember him next to me playing many times. I saw him dozens of times. (perk being in a music business family)
Pagliacci was a strong pice live, as was Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Conquistador, Give It One, Sheherazade and many more. Hearing Primal Scream live was very cool back in the day also. Herbie Hancock's CHameleon..
I did not see him early enough to see Chase with him, but I have seen many many fine players rise through the ranks with him. So many it astounds me. Not just trumpet players but every other instrument too. I've seen Steve Gadd on drums with him, too many trumpet players to start listing, Mark Colby on sax, Bobby Militello on sax/flute, Hang loose with Bruce, Gordon Johnson on bass, Alan (the amazing) Zavod on keys, just so many guys with so much talent rose through his ranks.. the shows were awesome just because of the band, then when you throw Maynard on top.. it was always a night to remember. I remember exposing a lot of people to his shows and never got a complaint.

Jean Luc Ponty was like that too, always a great band. Same with Tom Scott... ahh the good old days.