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Maynard Ferguson

Maynard Ferguson

Actor, Music Department

Born May 4, 1928 in Québec, Canada

Died August 23, 2006

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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. His breakthrough into public consciousness came in 1950 when he joined Stan Kenton, electrifying audiences with his high-note playing. Unlike many other high-note trumpeters, Ferguson proved that it was possible to actually play music up there rather than simply make noises. However, it is possible that not all his fans appreciated the skills he was demonstrating. After leaving Kenton in 1953, Ferguson worked at Paramount studios in Los Angeles before turning to band leading, sometimes with a big band, at other times with a small group. Skillful use of arrangements often allowed the Ferguson bands to create an impression of size; the 12-piece band he led at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival had all the power and impact of many groups twice its size. In the late 60s, Ferguson moved to the UK, where he formed a big band with which he toured extensively. In the USA again during the 70s, he moved into jazz-rock and reached a new audience who found the music and the flamboyance with which it was presented extremely attractive. 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 considerable skill, but it is as a trumpeter that he has made his greatest impact. His technical expertise on the instrument has made him a model for many of the up-and-coming young musicians.

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Actor

28

Type

Year

Electric Heart: Don Ellis Poster

Electric Heart: Don Ellis Documentary2007Self - Interviewee

Maynard Ferguson: Live - At the Top Poster

Maynard Ferguson: Live - At the Top TV Special2005Self

Late Show with David Letterman Poster

Late Show with David Letterman TV Series1993Self

The Arsenio Hall Show Poster

The Arsenio Hall Show TV Series1989Self - Performer

Live with Kelly and Ryan Poster

Live with Kelly and Ryan TV Series1988Self

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Self

Macy's 54th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade TV Special1980Self

Big Band Bash TV Special1978Self

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Champagne on Ice TV Series1970Self

Getting Sentimental Over You TV Movie1969Self - and trumpet

Maynard Ferguson i Jon Hendricks TV Special1968Jazz trumpet

Pauls Party Poster

Pauls Party TV Series1968Self - Musician

Senza rete Poster

Senza rete TV Series1968Self

Dee Time Poster

Dee Time TV Series1967Self

The Bob Braun Show Poster

The Bob Braun Show TV Series1967Self - Musician

The Golden Shot Poster

The Golden Shot TV Series1967Self

The Rolf Harris Show Poster

The Rolf Harris Show TV Series1967Self

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon Poster

Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon TV Series1966Self

ABC's Nightlife Poster

ABC's Nightlife TV Series1964Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Musician

Trumpeten - jazzmusikaliskt allehanda Poster

Trumpeten - jazzmusikaliskt allehanda TV Series1962Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Musician

Parade TV Series1959Self - Jazz Musician

The Proud and Profane Poster

The Proud and Profane Feature Film1956Trumpet Player in Dance Scene

The Tonight Show Poster

The Tonight Show TV Series1953Self

Universal Musical Short 3655: Singin' and Swingin' Short Film1950Orchestra leader

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self - Band Leader

Music Department

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Year

Supercarrier Poster

Supercarrier TV Series1988

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter Poster

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter TV Series1987

Vídeo Show Poster

Vídeo Show TV Series1983

Uncle Joe Shannon Poster

Uncle Joe Shannon Feature Film1978

Indian Summer Poster

Indian Summer Feature Film1972

Urbanissimo Poster

Urbanissimo Short Film1967

Straightaway Poster

Straightaway TV Series1961

Hot Rod Rumble Poster

Hot Rod Rumble Feature Film1957

Hot Rod Girl Poster

Hot Rod Girl Feature Film1956

The Ten Commandments Poster

The Ten Commandments Feature Film1956

The Wild Party Poster

The Wild Party Feature Film1956

The Wild One Poster

The Wild One Feature Film1953

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Ram Dass, Fierce Grace Poster

Ram Dass, Fierce Grace Documentary2001

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