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{{stub}}'''Maynard Ferguson''' (May 4, 1928-August 23, 2006)
{{stub}}'''Maynard Ferguson''' (May 4, 1928-August 23, 2006)
Canadian born jazz trumpet player and band leader known for his ability to play extremely high notes. Many of his concerts were held to benefit high school & college music programs.
[[Canadian]] born [[jazz]] [[trumpet]] player and band leader known for his ability to play extremely high notes. Many of his [[concert]]s were held to benefit [[high school]] & [[college]] [[music]] programs.
He began playing the trumpet at 9 (1937). From 1943-1948 he attended the French Conservatory of Music. In 1944 he guested with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Orchestra. He joined the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra in March of 1949, and in 1950, joined the Stan Kenton orchestra. While he wasn't the lead trumpet player, he was featured as a high note specialist with the 'Innovations Orchestra', especially on the track titled simply 'Maynard Ferguson', one of a series of numbers featuring different band members.
He began playing the trumpet at 9 (1937). From 1943-1948 he attended the French Conservatory of Music. In 1944 he guested with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Orchestra. He joined the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra in March of 1949, and in 1950, joined the Stan Kenton orchestra. While he wasn't the lead trumpet player, he was featured as a high note specialist with the 'Innovations Orchestra', especially on the track titled simply 'Maynard Ferguson', one of a series of numbers featuring different band members.