Maynard Ferguson

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Born
4 May 1928
Born In
Verdun, Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died
24 August 2006 (aged 78)
Walter "Maynard" Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian-born jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Maynard's first idol was trumpeter Harry James and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. He left Montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, Oscar Peterson and secured a contract recording session work with RCA Victor's prestigious Jazz division. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high regi… read more
Walter "Maynard" Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian-born jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Maynard's first idol was trumpeter Harry James and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. He left Montreal at age eighteen with close friend and … read more
Walter "Maynard" Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian-born jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Maynard's first idol was trumpeter Harry James and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. He left Montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, Oscar Peterson and secured a contract recording session work… read more

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1 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Birdland
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2 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Chameleon
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3 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Give It One
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4 Fireshaker Fireshaker
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5 Play track Big Bop Nouveau Cruisin? For A Bluessin?
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6 Play track Conquistador Mister Mellow
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7 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Gonna Fly Now
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8 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Macarthur Park
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9 Play track This Is Jazz #16 Gospel John
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10 Play track The New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson/Come Blow Your Horn Watermelon Man
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  1. 27,647 listeners

    1 Jan 1974 · 8 tracks

    Chameleon
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  2. 25,846 listeners

    1 Jan 1977 · 6 tracks

    Conquistador
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  3. 21,173 listeners

    17 May 2007 · 30 tracks

    The Essential Maynard Ferguson
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  4. 18,246 listeners

    15 May 1978 · 8 tracks

    Carnival
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