This hot chart is not an easy read, but the audience is sure to be pleased by maynard ferguson s epic rendition of the funk classic birdland by weather report. Maynard ferguson macarthur park original studio 1970 m. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Maynard ferguson, whose soaring trumpeting reached the instruments highest ranges and propelled a musical career of more than 60 years, died wednesday in ventura, calif. Current maynard ferguson and big bop nouveau news and announcements. Promo photo mf with sylvester stallone mfs 50th birthday. Maynard ferguson and is birdland dream band 2 lp on 1.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In 1956 maynard ferguson had the opportunity to put together a dream band. In my last update, i must not have switched it off of concert pitch. Maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader. Maynard ferguson samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Find knarf, by composer performer, ferguson, maynard, jazz ensemble big band and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Rocky balboa song spectacular video round midnight, summertime, with orchestra, big band. These dates came from mfs personal gig calendar, newsletters, and were later confirmed by gordon johnson. Home discographies the maynard ferguson discography. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 welcome to my website. If you have gotten any use out of it, i would really appreciate you considering a donation.
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Create a book download as pdf printable version22 jun 2009 as the title says, if youve got a maynard ferguson chart in the pdf format, of the parts maynard plays in the songs chameleon, conquistador, you an immediate nine more charts should you take the time to write them out. A little big band arrangement of maynard ferguson s take on weather reports birdland. People born on may 4 fall under the zodiac sign of taurus, the bull. The butler coach with the maynard ferguson band pulled out of chicago at 8 a. This was one of the most exciting bands maynard ferguson ever led. Check out birdland by maynard ferguson on amazon music. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register. A place to upload and share transcriptions of jazz solos. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader. My mother collected hats, and every once in a while we would raid her hat collection. Interview with lisa ferguson millbrook kid and director. Interview with lisa ferguson millbrook kid and director of children of the revolution lisa, papa maynard, and mother flo, all acting silly in hats. Knarf by composer performer, ferguson, maynard, jazz. Maynard ferguson and general music maynard ferguson board.
Walter maynard ferguson cm may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Ferguson, maynard performer contributor maynard ferguson orchestra. Maynard fergusons highest note view topic, the trumpeters home on the web. Fortunately in addition to a tour, the orchestra cut a pair of albums, most of which is included on this single cd. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra before. Conquistador maynard ferguson sheet music for flute, clarinet. During his life, ferguson made a scant few film appearances but served as the focal point of a 1980 documentary, maynard ferguson. He left montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, oscar peterson and secured a contract recording session work with rca victors prestigious jazz division. This hot chart is not an easy read, but the audience is sure to be pleased by maynard fergusons epic rendition of.
It was also released in europe as the world of maynard ferguson but with the sides reversed not to be confused with the. Maynard ferguson his highest note jazz trumpet legends. This is intended to be a fairly easy version of the song, hope you enjoy. This website took lots of time and effort to build. I cant get stared is juust one of the great tracks on this maynard ferguson album. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra, before forming his own band in. Print and download in pdf or midi maria trumpet solo. Take birdlnad im about to say in a constructive manner. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser. Free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon maynard ferguson. I recall being mesmerized by the soaring tones on give it one and country road, and as a fledgling trumpet player, wondering what it would be like to play like that i never did find out. Maynard ferguson is credited as jazz singer, stan kentons orchestra, birdland dreamband. So even though walter maynard ferguson has left this existence, he lives on in his music. Robinson was born on december 26, 1967 and started playing trumpet at the age of 12.
He is best remembered for his original style of playing in the extreme upper register of the trumpet, his exhuberant stage presence, his longevity as a touring band leader, and his influence on and encouragement of young musicians. Donate to us support maynard ferguson board by making a donation. It was in 1941 that a yearold, montrealborn trumpet prodigy named maynard ferguson was given the opportunity to solo with the canadian broadcasting company orchestra. With arrangements from al cohn, bob brookmeyer, jimmy giuffre, ernie wilkins, bill holman, marty paich, willie maiden, johnny mandel, and herb geller, it is not too surprising that these charts sound.
Maynard ferguson samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Maynard ferguson screamin blues bill watrous lp ebay. As a person born on this date, maynard ferguson is listed in our database as the 80th most popular celebrity for the day may 4 and the 119th most popular for the year 1928. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The complete roulette recordings of the maynard ferguson orchestra 10cd boxed set with oversized lpsize box and booklet. Walter maynard ferguson 4 may 1928 23 august 2006 was a canadian musician and band leader. Birdland maynard ferguson sheet music for piano, alto. These dates came from the 1985 gig calendar, which was updated by mf on the road. A dream band assembled for the successful year they spent at birdland in 1956, it had charts, specially commissioned by ferguson, by some of the finest writers in contemporary jazz, including bill holman, jimmy giuffre, marty paich, manny albam, ernie wilkins and johnny mandel. Maynards first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. Maynard ferguson dead at age 78 maynard ferguson and. Free sheet music for flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar.
Find maynard ferguson discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The battle of jazz trumpet legends amazing rare maynard ferguson remastered movie youtube maynard ferguson and his highest notes. He came to prominence in stan kentons orchestra before forming his. Originally printed in the june 5, 1975 issue of down beat. I wish to ask before i present it to my band without its writers consent. Ive nothing but appreciation for maynard ferguson playing at my high school some time last century. His charts are similar to other bands of the era if you dont have a band capable of playing tight, dont go there. Birdland maynard ferguson little big band sheet music. Hes a trumpet player and is hooked on macarthur park. Trumpeter ken robinson has taken jamie hovorkas place this tour. Bb mira mira full big band maynard ferguson free download as pdf file.
These tracks are written in the feel of maynard ferguson. Maynard ferguson, live from san francisco avenue, 1983 maynard ferguson, storm avenue, 1982 maynard ferguson, hollywood columbia, 1976 maynard ferguson, primal scream columbia, 1976. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high register, and for his bands, which served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent. The complete roulette recordings of the maynard ferguson. Maynard ferguson macarthur park original studio 1970. This has always been one of my very favorite mf albums.
Like myself, im guessing youre a major fan of maynard ferguson. Genial giant of the stratospheric trumpet by mike hennessey. I hope youll enjoy browsing the site and perhaps selecting something to make your maynard record or cd collection more interesting and enjoyable. That was a touch point in the jazz experiences of my life. The complete roulette recordings of the maynard ferguson orchestra sound recording. Walter maynard ferguson, best know for his extreme high register control on trumpet, was a canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Maynard ferguson celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Send us your email address and in return well send a monthly email featuring all our new albums. Born in verdun, quebec now part of montreal maynard by the. He came to prominence in stan kentons orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. I remember the first time i heard a maynard ferguson album. Overall good, but some wrong notes on the trombone part.
Maynard ferguson i cant get started 1974 from the album chameleon. This arrangement of birdland by max gray is protected under a creative commons attribution 4. Fergusons recording career spanned the panoply of recording technologies, from early 78 rpm phonograph disks to internet streaming and digital download. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957.
Jazz great maynard ferguson dead at age 78 trumpeter maynard ferguson a giant on the jazz stage for several decades and known equally well for his highnote solos and his devotion to jazz music education has passed away from complications due to an. Bb mira mira full big band maynard ferguson scribd. January 118 mf flies to ny 120 band flies to ny 121 23 rehearsals. Maynard ferguson was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader.
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