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Give It One by Maynard Ferguson

Artist Biography For Maynard Ferguson

Walter "Maynard" Ferguson May 4 1928 – August 23 2006 Was A Canadian-Born Jazz Trumpet Player And Bandleader. Maynard's First Idol Was Trumpeter Harry James And He First Received His Music Union Card At Age Thirteen. He Left Montreal At Age Eighteen With Close Friend And Schoolmate Oscar Peterson And Secured A Contract Recording Session Work With RCA Victor's Prestigious Jazz Division. He Came To Prominence Playing In Stan Kenton's Orchestra Before Forming His Own Band In 1957. He Was Noted For Being Able To Play Accurately In A Remarkably High Register And For His Bands Which Served As Stepping Stones For Up-And-Coming Talent. Maynard Also Played A Solo At The Closing Ceremony Of The 1976 Summer Olympic Games At Montreal Canada.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Give It One

Definitely Maynard Ferguson's Best Track Ever - Killer Trumpet Playing - Especially Maynard's Screech Trumpet Of Course! Also An Awesome Big Band Arrangement - Make Sure And Listen To It On Good Speakers So You Can Hear The Full Value!

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