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Trumpeters · 1928–2006

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

Dimensions 1955

Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson 1955

Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson 1956

Maynard Ferguson and his Dreamband Live at Peacock Lane '56 1956 · Live

Birdland Dream Band, Volume 2 1957

Boy With Lots of... BRASS 1957

A Message From Newport 1958 · Live

A Message From Birdland 1959

Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing 1959

Newport Suite 1960 · Live

"Straightaway" Jazz Themes 1961

Maynard '61 1961

Maynard '64 1963

Message From Maynard 1963

The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 1964 1963

Color Him Wild 1964

Maynard Ferguson 1964

The Blues Roar 1964

Ridin' High 1968

Trumpet Rhapsody 1968

Maynard & Gustav 1969

The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson 1969

M.F. Horn 1970

Maynard Ferguson 1971

Screamin' Blues 1971

Dues 1972

M.F. Horn Two 1972

M.F. Horn 3 1973

Chameleon 1974

M.F. Horn 4&5 - Live at Jimmy's 1974 · Live

The Big "F" 1974

Primal Scream 1976

Conquistador 1977

New Vintage 1977

Carnival 1978

Hot 1979

It's My Time 1980

Hollywood 1982

Interchords - An Interview With Maynard Ferguson 1982

Storm 1982

One Night Stand With Maynard Ferguson 1983

Live From San Francisco 1985 · Live

Body & Soul 1986

High Voltage 1987

The Birdland Dream Band 1987

The Birdland Dreamband 1987

High Voltage 2 1989

Big Bop Nouveau 1990

Footpath Cafe 1992 · Live

Maynard Ferguson and His Swingin' Dream Band Orchestra: Live at Peacock Lane 1993 · Live

Live From London 1994 · Live

Live at the Great American Music Hall 1973, Part I 1994 · Live

Live at the Great American Music Hall 1973, Part II 1995 · Live

Special Delivery 1996

Master of the Stratosphere 1997

Birdland Dream Band, Volume 1 2002

Band Ain't Draggin' 2005

Hollywood Party/Jam Session 2005

I Have but Two Horns 2005

Maynard Ferguson 2005

MF Horn 2 / Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson 2006

MF Horn VI: Live at Ronnie's 2006 · Live

Octet 2008

The Lost Tapes, Volume One 2008

Beautiful Hearts 2016

Complete High Voltage 2016

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

Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party

Also plays on

Albums where Maynard Ferguson is credited as a sideman

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
1993	I Love Paris — Ella Fitzgerald	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 Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1954), Dimensions (1955), Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson (1955), Around the Horn With Maynard Ferguson (1956) and Maynard Ferguson and his Dreamband Live at Peacock Lane '56 (1956).

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