What is Maynard Ferguson?
[[File:Maynard Ferguson.jpg|thumb|Maynard Ferguson, San Francisco 1978]] '''Maynard Ferguson''' (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[jazz]] musician and [[bandleader]]. He was born in [[Verdun, Quebec]]. 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 register, and for his bands, which served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent. He died in [[Ventura, California]]. == Discography (selected) == * ''Jazz Masters 52: Maynard Ferguson'' ([[Verve Records]], 1951-1957) * ''The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra'' (Fresh Sound, 1964) * ''Chameleon'' ([[Columbia Records]], 1974(P)) * ''Conquistador'' ([[Columbia Records]], 1977) * ''Carnival'' (Columbia Records, 1978) * ''Live from San Francisco'' (Rhino, 1983) * ''These Cats Can Swing'' ([[Concord Records]], 1994) with [[Tom Garling]] * ''One More Trip to Birdland'' (Concord, 1996) * ''Brass Attitude'' (Concord, 1998) {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferguson, Maynard}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:2006 deaths]] [[Category:Canadian composers]] [[Category:Deaths from renal failure]] [[Category:Disease-related deaths in California]] [[Category:Canadian jazz musicians]] [[Category:Musicians from Quebec]]