Maynard Ferguson
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Walter Maynard Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent, and his ability to play expressively and accurately in a remarkably high register.
Biography
Early life and education
Ferguson was born in Verdun (now part of Montreal), Quebec. Encouraged by his mother and father (both musicians), Maynard was playing piano and violin by the age of four. Newsreel footage exists of Ferguson as a child prodigy violinist. At nine years old, he heard a cornet for the first time in his local church and asked his parents to purchase one for him. At age thirteen, Ferguson first soloed with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Orchestra. He was heard frequently on the CBC, notably featured on a "Serenade for Trumpet in Jazz" written for him by Morris Davis. Ferguson won a scholarship to the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal where he studied from 1943 through 1948 with Bernard Baker.
Maynard Ferguson (album)
Maynard Ferguson is a 1971 big band jazz album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. The album was originally released on Columbia Records as Columbia 31117. It was also released in the UK by CBS under the name Alive & Well in London. The album largely consists of arrangements of popular songs of the period along with one original composition.
While he merely "dipped his toes" in the waters of pop music for his first Columbia release (M.F. Horn – Eli's Comin', MacArthur Park), on this album Maynard dives right in. While some albums would contain more "true" jazz than others, this would set the template for most of his tenure at Columbia. Mostly pop covers or popular jazz, with an occasional original (The Serpent on this release) or jazz standard (such as Airegin on 1977's New Vintage).
Reissues
Maynard Ferguson was reissued on CD in 2005 on Wounded Bird 1117.
Track listing
Personnel
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- The Lost Tapes, Volume One released: 2008
- Octet released: 2008
- Boy With Lots of... BRASS released: 2007
- Dancing Sessions released: 2007
- A Message From Birdland released: 2007
- On a High Note: The Best of the Concord Jazz Recordings released: 2007
- M.F. Horn Two released: 2007
- MF Horn 2 / Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson released: 2006
- MF Horn VI: Live at Ronnie's released: 2006
- Band Ain't Draggin' released: 2005
- I Have but Two Horns released: 2005
- Hollywood Party/Jam Session released: 2005
- M.F. Horn released: 2005
- It's My Time released: 2004
- Ridin' High released: 2004
- Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra: Live at Peacock Lane released: 2004
- Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 released: 2002
- The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 1964 released: 1997
- This Is Jazz 16 released: 1996
- Verve Jazz Masters 52 released: 1996
- Live at the Great American Music Hall 1973, Part II released: 1995
- Sextet: 1967 released: 1995
- Live at the Great American Music Hall 1973, Part I released: 1994
- The Essence of Maynard Ferguson released: 1993
- Maynard Ferguson released: 1981
- New Vintage released: 1977
- Stratospheric released: 1976
- Primal Scream released: 1976
- MF Horn 4&5 : Live at Jimmy's released: 1973
- Dues released: 1972
- The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson released: 1969
- Double Exposure released: 1961
- Newport Suite released: 1960
- A Message From Birdland released: 1959
- 1987-11-07: Philharmonie (JazzFest Berlin), Berlin, Germany released:
- High Voltage released:
- A Message From Newport released:
- Live in Italy released:
- M.F. Horn 3 released:
- Trumpet Rhapsody released:
- Hollywood released:
- 2 released:
- Live From London released:
- Si! Si! M.F. released:
- Master of the Stratosphere released:
- Carnival released:
- M.F. Horn released:
- The Complete Roulette Recordings released:
- Two's Company released:
- Storm released:
- Conquistador released:
- Hot released:
- The Best of Maynard Ferguson released:
- Chameleon released:
Dancing Sessions
Released 2007- Secret Love
- 'Tis Autumn
- Soft Winds
- 'round Midnight
- I'm Beginning to See the Light
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- It Might as Well Be Spring
- I'll Be Seeing You
- If I Should Lose You
- Where's Teddy?
- Hey There
- Mangos
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- My Foolish Heart
- Let's Face the Music and Dance
- You Don't Know What Love Is
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- The Party Is Over
- The Masquerade Is Over
- Let's Do It
- Spring Is Here
- It Could Happen to You
- Teach Me Tonight
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- Don't Take Your Love From Me
- Let's Fall in Love
Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1
Released 2002- The Wailing Boat
- Somebody Wants Me Down There
- Maynard the Fox
- Blue Birdland
- Great Guns
- Lady Bug
- More West
- Still Water Stomp
- That Jones Boy
- Rosebud
- Button Nose
- Little Girl Kimbi
- Blue Birdland (alternate take)
- Lady Bug (alternate take)
- Lady Bug (alternate take)
- Still Water Stomp (alternate take)
- Still Water Stomp (alternate take)
- Rosebud (alternate take)
- Rosebud (alternate take)
- Little Girl Kimbi (alternate take)
- Little Girl Kimbi (alternate take)
The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 1964
Released 1997- Chicago
- Gravy Waltz
- Cherokee
- One O'Clock Jump
- Bossa Nova de Funk
- Whisper Not
- Take the "A" Train
- At the Sound of the Trumpet
- Maine Bone
- Watermelon Man
- Danny Boy
- Groove
- Country Boy
- We've Got a World That Swings
- Naked City Theme
- Blues for a Four String Guitar
- I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
- New Hope
- Come Blow Your Horn
- Antony and Cleopatra Theme
Born: 1928-05-04
Died: 2006-08-24
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The Essential Maynard Ferguson
by: Maynard FergusonGonna Fly Now (theme of Rocky)
trying hard now
it's so hard now
trying hard now
getting strong now
won't be long now
getting strong now
gonna fly now
flying high now
gonna fly, fly, fly
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