Maynard Ferguson

Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006)

Born: 4 May 1928
Verdun
Died: 23 August 2006
Ventura
Country: Canada
Active: 1939–
Record labels: Columbia Records, EmArcy Records, Apex
Discography: 69 albums

Biography

Maynard Ferguson was a jazz musician who played trumpet, soprano saxophone, flugelhorn and baritone horn. Maynard Ferguson was born on 4 May 1928 in Verdun and died on 23 August 2006 in Ventura. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and hard bop. Record labels: Columbia Records, EmArcy Records and Apex. The discography here lists 69 albums, from “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (1954) to “Complete High Voltage” (2016). Honours include Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1997), Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award (2006) and Member of the Order of Canada.

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Somewhere Over the Rainbow 1954 · EmArcy

Dimensions 1955 · EmArcy

Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson 1955 · EmArcy

Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson 1956 · EmArcy Maynard Ferguson and his Dreamband Live at Peacock Lane '56 1956 · Live · Fresh Sound Records Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 1957 · Vik Boy With Lots of... BRASS 1957 · EmArcy A Message From Newport 1958 · Live · Roulette A Message From Birdland 1959 · Roulette Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing 1959 · Roulette Newport Suite 1960 · Live · Roulette "Straightaway" Jazz Themes 1961 · Roulette Maynard '61 1961 · Roulette Maynard '64 1963 · Roulette Message From Maynard 1963 · Roulette The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 1964 1963 · Cameo Color Him Wild 1964 · Mainstream Records Maynard Ferguson 1964 · Wyncote The Blues Roar 1964 · Mainstream Records Ridin' High 1968 · Enterprise Records Trumpet Rhapsody 1968 · MPS Maynard & Gustav 1969 · Gramofonový Klub The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson 1969 · CBS M.F. Horn 1970 · Columbia Maynard Ferguson 1971 · Columbia

Screamin' Blues 1971

Dues 1972 · Mainstream Records M.F. Horn Two 1972 · CBS M.F. Horn 3 1973 · CBS/Sony Chameleon 1974 · CBS M.F. Horn 4&5 - Live at Jimmy's 1974 · Live · CBS The Big "F" 1974 · Mainstream Records Primal Scream 1976 · CBS Conquistador 1977 · CBS/Sony New Vintage 1977 · CBS/Sony Carnival 1978 · CBS Hot 1979 · CBS It's My Time 1980 · Columbia Hollywood 1982 · CBS

Interchords - An Interview With Maynard Ferguson 1982

Storm 1982 · Palo Alto Records One Night Stand With Maynard Ferguson 1983 · Joyce Live From San Francisco 1985 · Live · CBS/Sony Body & Soul 1986 · Blackhawk Records High Voltage 1987 · Intima

The Birdland Dream Band 1987

The Birdland Dreamband 1987 · Bluebird High Voltage 2 1989 · Intima Big Bop Nouveau 1990 · Intima Footpath Cafe 1992 · Live · Avion Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra: Live at Peacock Lane 1993 · Live · Fresh Sound Records Live From London 1994 · Live · Avenue Jazz Live at the Great American Music Hall 1973, Part I 1994 · Live · Status Live at the Great American Music Hall 1973, Part II 1995 · Live · Status Special Delivery 1996 · Concord Picante Master of the Stratosphere 1997 · Sony Music Special Products Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 2002 · RCA Victor Band Ain't Draggin' 2005 · Fresh Sound Records Hollywood Party/Jam Session 2005 · Fresh Sound Records I Have but Two Horns 2005 · Fresh Sound Records Maynard Ferguson 2005 · Wounded Bird Records MF Horn 2 / Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson 2006 · Vocalion MF Horn VI: Live at Ronnie's 2006 · Live · [no label] Octet 2008 · Verve The Lost Tapes, Volume One 2008 Beautiful Hearts 2016 · Omnivore Recordings Complete High Voltage 2016 · Omnivore Recordings

1987-11-07: Philharmonie (JazzFest Berlin), Berlin, Germany · Live

Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party

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Albums where Maynard Ferguson is credited as a sideman

1952	City of Glass — Stan Kenton conducts Bob Graettinger	trumpet
1953	Stan Kenton Conducts Robert Graettinger’s City of Glass and This Modern World — Stan Kenton	trumpet
1954	This Modern World — Stan Kenton	trumpet
1954	Dinah Jams — Dinah Washington	trumpet
1954	Jam Session — Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Harold Land, Richie Powell, George Morrow, Herb Geller, Keter Betts, Junior Mance, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson, Dinah Washington	trumpet
1954	Something Cool — June Christy	trumpet
1954	Courts the Count — Shorty Rogers	trumpet
1955	Pacific Jazz Records 1213 — Bud Shank	valve trombone
1956	Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings — Bing Crosby & Buddy Bregman	trumpet
1956	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet
1956	Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet
1956	Kenton in Hi-Fi — Stan Kenton	trumpet
1956	Four Horns and a Lush Life — Frank Rosolino	trombone
1957	New Sounds — Pete Rugolo	trumpet
1961	Double Exposure — Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson	wind instruments
1961	Two’s Company — Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson	trombone, trumpet
1965	Big Band Scene '65 — Count Basie & Maynard Ferguson	trumpet
1979	Chicago 13 — Chicago	trumpet
1989	New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm — Stan Kenton	trumpet
1993	I Love Paris — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet
1999	Big City Rhythms — Michael Feinstein	flugelhorn, trumpet, brass, producer
2001	Swingin' For Schuur — Diane Schuur & Maynard Ferguson	trumpet
2002	Sketches on Standards — Stan Kenton	trumpet
2005	Rugolovations — Pete Rugolo	trumpet
2005	Shorty Rogers — Shorty Rogers	trumpet
2007	Sings Cole Porter — Ella Fitzgerald	trumpet

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE MAYNARD FERGUSON · CHARLIE BARNET and His Orchestra · Jerome Kern archive.org ↗
PHALANGES LOUIS BELLSON And His Orchestra · Maynard Ferguson · Terry · Bellson · 1953 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Maynard Ferguson play?

Maynard Ferguson is known for playing trumpet, soprano saxophone, flugelhorn and baritone horn.

When and where was Maynard Ferguson born?

Maynard Ferguson was born 4 May 1928 in Verdun.

What are Maynard Ferguson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Dimensions (1955), Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956), Maynard Ferguson and his Dreamband Live at Peacock Lane '56 (1956), Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 (1957) and Boy With Lots of... BRASS (1957).

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