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Maynard Ferguson
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Music Minus Maynard - Big Bop Nouveau for Bb Trumpet
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Acting · Québec, Canada
Already a band leader in his native land by his early teenage years, trumpeter Ferguson played in the bands of Boyd Raeburn, Jimmy Dorsey and Charlie Barnet in the 40s. His breakthrough into public consciousness came in 1950 when he joined Stan Kenton, electrifying audiences with his high-note playing. Unlike many other high-note trumpeters, Ferguson proved that it was possible to actually play…
Known for
- Maynard Ferguson: Live - At the Top — Himself2005
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1928
- Active to
- 2006
Discography
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow1954
- Dimensions1955
- Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson1955
- Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson1956
- Maynard Ferguson and his Dreamband Live at Peacock Lane '561956
- Birdland Dream Band, Volume 21957
- Boy With Lots of... BRASS1957
- A Message From Newport1958
- A Message From Birdland1959
- Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing1959
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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. <a hre
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Key facts
- Born
- Walter Maynard Ferguson , ( 1928-05-04 ) May 4, 1928, Verdun, Quebec , Canada
- Died
- August 23, 2006 (2006-08-23) (aged 78), Ventura, California , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz jazz rock jazz fusion pop
- Occupations
- Musician bandleader
- Instruments
- Trumpet flugelhorn Firebird trombone valve trombone superbone baritone horn French horn soprano saxophone
- Years active
- 1939 – 2006
- Labels
- EmArcy Roulette Mainstream Columbia Enterprise
- Website
- maynardferguson .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Ferguson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Montreal
- Place of death
- Ventura
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Educated at
- High School of Montreal
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- hard bop
- Instrument
- baritone horn
- Record label
- EmArcy Records
- Official website
- www.maynardferguson.com
- Image
- Maynard Ferguson .jpg
- Residence
- Montreal
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- Maynard Ferguson
- date of birth
- 1928-05-04
- date of death
- 2006-08-23
- cause of death
- kidney failure
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- name in native language
- Maynard Ferguson
- birth name
- Walter Maynard Ferguson
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register.
Biography
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