Maynard Ferguson

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 high register.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 4, 1928 (Montreal), Died August 23, 2006 (Ventura)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, claves, trombone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	104799	4/21/1958	What is there to say?	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104800	4/21/1958	You'd be so nice to come home to	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104801	4/21/1958	Yesterdays	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104802	4/23/1958	Deep dawn	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104803	4/23/1958	Easy living	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104804	4/23/1958	Walkin' time	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104805	4/23/1958	For you, for me, for evermore	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104806	4/28/1958	Periwinkle blues	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104807	4/28/1958	Desert fever	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104808	4/28/1958	You brought a new kind of love to me	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	104809	4/28/1958	Spring will be a little late	Sal Salvador	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7098	3/19/1953	Ain't nothin' nothin' baby	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7099	3/19/1953	Crazy crazy	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7100	3/19/1953	He treats your daughter mean	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7101	3/19/1953	Shoo my blues away	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7310	8/22/1953	A walkin' tune	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7311	8/22/1953	Sadie Thompson's song-1	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7312	8/22/1953	Fantasy staccato	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7313	8/22/1953	Tengard	Ike Carpenter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7396	10/2/1953	Beerle	Leith Stevens' All-Stars	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7397	10/2/1953	Chino	Leith Stevens' All-Stars	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7398	10/2/1953	Scramble	Leith Stevens' All-Stars	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 7399	10/2/1953	The wild one	Leith Stevens' All-Stars	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 8412	5/18/1955	Ballad for Jeannie-1	Jack Millman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, claves
Decca	L 8413	5/18/1955	Bambi-2	Jack Millman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, claves
Decca	L 9805	1/18/1957	Wild and crazy	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9806	1/18/1957	Central Park-4 A.M.	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9807	1/18/1957	Blues at five	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9808	1/18/1957	The poor people of Brazil	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9851	2/11/1957	Smooth	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9852	2/11/1957	Return of the man	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9853	2/11/1957	Exotica	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 9854	2/11/1957	Just a little jazz	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 10343	7/5/1957	Hop, skip but jump	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 10344	7/5/1957	Lament in five	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 10345	7/5/1957	Jubilation	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	L 10346	7/5/1957	Nightcap	Elmer Bernstein	instrumentalist, trumpet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferguson, Maynard," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103460.

Ferguson, Maynard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103460.

"Ferguson, Maynard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.