In addition to playing with ferguson, stephens has performed as the lead trumpeter for numerous other wellknown artists, including the four tops, the temptations, herbie hancock, barry manilow, chicago, the boston pops, the hoagy carmichael orchestra, u. Through the years he has inspired countless musicians, including the members of our tribute band. Maynard ferguson the world of jazz legend maynard ferguson. Lee also states that mf mapped a schedule of seven albums for timemainstream records with various sized groups, although he only appears to have recorded three albums of original material. Jazz ensemble to perform favorites, tribute to maynard. His breakthrough into public consciousness came in 1950 when he joined stan kenton, electrifying audiences with his highnote playing. He left montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, oscar peterson and secured a contract recording session work with rca victors prestigious jazz division. Maynard ferguson body and soul big bop nouveau brass attitude the essential maynard ferguson the one and only maynard ferguson tribute dvd. Louis and over 60 minutes of historical bonus footage, will be available for sale exclusively through the maynard ferguson online store on friday, may 25, 2007. He performed and recorded right up to the very end, playing to soldout crowds at the blue. Muito bom,e essa musica me faz lembrar coisas boas ao estudar trumpet. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz trumpet player and bandleader.
Maynard ferguson tribute band orlando home facebook. Maynard ferguson tribute macarthur park wayne bergeron. Already a band leader in his native land by his early teenage years, trumpeter ferguson played in the bands of boyd raeburn, jimmy dorsey and charlie barnet in the 40s. I remember the first time i heard a maynard ferguson album. Maynard ferguson and general music maynard ferguson board. The tribute maynard ferguson was a legendary trumpeter and bandleader. Maynard ferguson, otto sauter, frank david greene, bobby shew, donald green trumpetchannel1. Doc severinsen i always thought what a great thing maynard was doing. Maynard ferguson, trumpet, mellophone, vtrb, master of ceremonies, and his orchestra. Maynard ferguson and is birdland dream band 2 lp on 1. Michael feinstein nice work if you can get it big city rhythms sinatra sessions the sinatra project vol.
It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up to its production, including. I recall being mesmerized by the soaring tones on give it one and country road, and as a fledgling trumpet player, wondering what it would be like to play like that i never did find out. Maynard ferguson tribute band player roster and bios. The concert will open with a maynard ferguson tribute band with alumni including stan mark, denis diblasio, chip mcneil, tom garling, carl fischer and others. To bring the passion of maynard ferguson to a new generation by offering our time and talent as musicians to local school music groups. The maynard ferguson tribute band was formed in october of 2006 to perform a tribute to maynard and his music to raise money for a music scholarship in his name. The second part of the show will feature the boss with the big bop noveau band. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. The maynard ferguson tribute page maynard ferguson news. Louis next month for a concert paying tribute to jazz legend maynard ferguson, the question is. A dream band assembled for the successful year they spent at birdland in 1956, it had charts, specially commissioned by ferguson, by some of the finest writers in contemporary jazz, including bill holman, jimmy giuffre, marty paich, manny albam, ernie wilkins and johnny mandel. Maynard ferguson chameleon is a 1974 big band jazz album by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson. Air force band and the legendary count basie orchestra. Im a person of change and i must be honest to my artistry and my creativity.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. This performance of gonna fly now rocky theme has many of maynard fergusons old trumpet players on stage. Jet by paul mccartney and wings, the way we were which was popularized by barbra streisand, and livin for the city by stevie wonder. Maynard ferguson tribute video by cabooseistheshiz. Chameleon is a 1974 big band jazz album by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson. Download maynard ferguson mp3 songs and albums music. His chops, long overworked by years of obscenely high trumpet squealing, are beginning to let him down. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra, before. Jet by paul mccartney and wings, the way we were which was popularized by barbra streisand, and livin for the city by. Maynard ferguson tribute band of central florida is a group dedicated to bringing the passionate music of maynard ferguson to central florida school music programs. The double dvd tribute package, including the maynard ferguson tribute concert held september 20, 2006 at the university of missouri touhill performing arts center in st.
He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register. Pdf download dean martin 109 success facts everything you need to know about dean martin. Ernie garside, martin drover, john huckeridge, john donnelly, trumpet. This project began as an effort to sort out some of the conflicting andor incomplete information associated with some of mfs live material, from tv and radio appearances to audience recordings. Tribute dvd chronicles two concert events at the taj mahal and the forbidden city 1997 dvd 2001 16. Hot could be the absolute worst of trumpeter maynard fergusons 70s recordings. Walter maynard ferguson, best know for his extreme high register control on trumpet, was a canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Maynards first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen.
Mark van cleave leads this tribute to the boss with the velocity big bebop band playing many of the maynard ferguson classics along with some brand new arrangements in the maynard ferguson tradition. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Walter maynard ferguson cm may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. This was one of the most exciting bands maynard ferguson ever led. William lees bio of mf pp 103 quotes a 2251965 down beat magazine headline announcing that maynard ferguson gets away from it all breaks up band. Listen to maynard ferguson soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 614 tracks. Ventura, california ap jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson, known for his soaring high notes and for his hit recording of gonna fly now, which lent the musical muscle to the rocky movies, has. Listen to your favorite songs from the essential maynard ferguson by maynard ferguson now. The screaming trumpeter, a canadian brassman and bandleader who got his start with stan kenton before a storied solo career.
We also perform for corporate business events, parties, and personal celebrations as well. Dean martin with maynard ferguson video dailymotion. See more ideas about band director, maynard ferguson and classical music playlist. Lantanas vocal to her own lyrics on gerry mulligans bernies tune, and. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a. The complete roulette recordings of the maynard ferguson orchestra. November 2, 2006 jazz ensemble to perform favorites, tribute to maynard ferguson the angelo state university jazz ensemble will perform favorite tunes from the past 60 years in a free concert at 7. Maynard ferguson obituary maynard ferguson funeral. Maynard ferguson and general music mf tribute band. By matt keller jump to the pics new pics added 51403 new pics added 52403 i just returned from boston this very evening and i hope to capture some of the residual excitement im still feeling from mfs 75th birthday bash before i go to bed. Its not just that it contains more over the top versions of theme songs rocky ii disco anyone.
See more ideas about maynard ferguson, trumpet music and jazz. Walter maynard ferguson was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader. The essential maynard ferguson by maynard ferguson on. Walter maynard ferguson cm may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz trumpeter. Maynard ferguson birdland dream band volume 2 discogs. He came to prominence in stan kentons orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. Maynard ferguson tribute gonna fly now eric miyashiro, wayne bergeron, patrick hession. The maynard ferguson tribute page articles concert. Maynard ferguson and his swingin dream band orchestra. Arturo sandoval and his band will follow the tribute band. You can find the list of maynard ferguson tour dates here. There is so much love for maynard and his music that putting it on a shelf somewhere just did not seem like the right thing to do. Stream tracks and playlists from maynard ferguson on your desktop or mobile device. He was out there with that big band keeping jazz going and keeping big bands going at a time when no one else was doing it.
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