Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) [1][2] was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton 's orchestra before forming his own big …

At age 11 he soloed as a child prodigy with the Canadian Broadcasting Company Orchestra and at 14 earned a scholarship to the French Conservatory of Music. Everyone who heard Maynard play – …

Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson far surpassed the title “trumpet player”; he was an internationally renowned big-band leader, one of the world’s great brass players, composer, arranger, dedicated …

Walter Maynard Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He first came to prominence while playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra.

Walter Maynard Ferguson CM was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957.

Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader, widely regarded for his virtuosic playing, particularly his ability to play in the extreme high register of the trumpet.

Maynard Ferguson passed away on August 23, 2006, at the age of seventy-eight, due to kidney failure, surrounded by his four beloved daughters. His legacy as a trumpeter, bandleader, and educator …

During the 80s, Ferguson formed the funk band "High Voltage" before returning to jazz with the big band-orientated "Big Bop Nouveau". Ferguson also plays several other brass instruments with …

Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson far surpasses the title "trumpet player"; he is an internationally famous big-band leader, one of the world's great brass players, and instrument designer, record producer, …

“I’m a person of change and I must be honest to my artistry and my creativity. That’s part of the word ‘jazz’… it’s an adventure.” – Maynard Ferguson. His music moved generations. Continue the …