Maynard Ferguson

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Born
4 May 1928
Born In
Verdun, Montréal, Montreal, 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 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Gonna Fly Now
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5 Live From San Francisco Coconut Champagne
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6 Fireshaker Fireshaker
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7 Play track Big Bop Nouveau Cruisin? For A Bluessin?
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8 Play track Conquistador Mister Mellow
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9 Play track The Essential Maynard Ferguson Macarthur Park
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10 Play track New Vintage Airegin
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  1. 23,836 listeners

    1 Jan 1977 · 6 tracks

    Conquistador
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  2. 23,692 listeners

    1 Jan 1974 · 8 tracks

    Chameleon
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  3. 17,846 listeners

    17 May 2007 · 30 tracks

    The Essential Maynard Ferguson
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  4. 16,671 listeners

    26 Jan 1993 · 8 tracks

    The Essence of Maynard Ferguson
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