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Maynard Ferguson

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…

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Walter Maynard Ferguson (1928-05-04)May 4, 1928 Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Died
August 23, 2006(2006-08-23) (aged 78) Ventura, California, U.S.
Genres
Jazz · jazz rock · jazz fusion · pop
Instruments
Trumpet · flugelhorn · Firebird · trombone · valve trombone
Labels
EmArcy · Roulette · Mainstream · Columbia · Enterprise
Occupations
Musician · bandleader

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Instruments · 9
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Maynard Ferguson → Walter Maynard Ferguson (1928-05-04)May 4, 1928 Verdun, Quebec, Canada

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Maynard FergusonBornWalter Maynard Ferguson (1928-05-04)May 4, 1928 Verdun, Quebec, Canada1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonDiedAugust 23, 2006(2006-08-23) (aged 78) Ventura, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonGenresJazz1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonGenresjazz rock1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonGenresjazz fusion1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonGenrespop1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentsTrumpet1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentsflugelhorn1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentsFirebird1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentstrombone1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentsvalve trombone1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentssuperbone1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentsbaritone horn1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentsFrench horn1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonInstrumentssoprano saxophone1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonLabelsEmArcy1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonLabelsRoulette1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonLabelsMainstream1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonLabelsColumbia1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonLabelsEnterprise1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonOccupationsbandleader1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonWebsitemaynardferguson.com1.00infobox
Maynard FergusonYears active1939–20061.00infobox

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