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Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) [1] [2] was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton 's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957.
Learn about the life and career of Maynard Ferguson, a Canadian-born trumpeter and bandleader who became a star in the U.S. jazz scene. Read how he started playing at age nine, joined Stan Kenton and Charlie Barnet bands, and developed his signature high-note style.
Aug 25, 2006 · Maynard Ferguson, whose soaring trumpeting reached the instrument’s highest ranges and propelled a musical career of more than 60 years, died Wednesday in Ventura, Calif. He was 78.
The World of Jazz Legend Maynard Ferguson. DOC SEVERINSEN “I always thought what a great thing Maynard was doing. He was out there with that big band keeping jazz going and keeping big bands going at a time when no one else was doing it.” Full Bio
Watch Maynard Ferguson's stunning performance of Birdland, a jazz classic. Enjoy the trumpet solo and the band's groove.
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Walter Maynard Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He first came to prominence while playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra. After his stint with Kenton, Ferguson spent three years as first-call studio trumpeter for Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.
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May 7, 2007 · Ferguson spent a year in India studying meditation and lecturing on music, then moved in 1968 to England. It was with a 17-piece English band, which combined the orchestral conventions of jazz and the rhythmic vigour of rock, that he regained and even surpassed his former popularity.
