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Maynard Ferguson was born on May 4, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and was credited as a trumpeter, jazz musician and recording artist. Maynard Ferguson died on August 23, 2006, aged 78. Schooling on record includes High School of Montreal. Awards on record include Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award (2006), Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1997) and Member of the Order of Canada.
My Take
Maynard Ferguson was one of those musicians who made you question what's physically possible — the man played in a register that most trumpeters wouldn't even attempt, and he made it sound effortless. Coming out of Montreal and cutting his teeth in Stan Kenton's orchestra in the late 1940s, he built a reputation as maybe the most dazzling high-note screamer in jazz history. But what I love about him is that he wasn't just a circus act — he had genuine musicality and a knack for spotting talent, because his big bands became legendary launching pads for younger players. His 1970s disco-inflected recordings divided purists, but honestly that Rocky theme arrangement introduced him to a whole new generation, and I respect the hustle. He kept blowing that horn almost until the end, dying in 2006 at 78, and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction in 1997 felt like the country finally saying what jazz fans had known for decades.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maynard Ferguson
- Name (Japanese)
- メイナード・ファーガソン
- Reading
- めいなーど・ふぁーがそん
- Born
- May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- trumpeter / jazz musician / recording artist / musician / bandleader
2. Background
- High school
- High School of Montreal
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award
- 1997 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- Member of the Order of Canada
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.maynardferguson.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard%20Ferguson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353822
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maynard Ferguson born?
Born May 4, 1928.
When did Maynard Ferguson die?
Died August 23, 2006, aged 78.
Where was Maynard Ferguson from?
Maynard Ferguson was from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What did Maynard Ferguson do?
Maynard Ferguson worked as trumpeter, jazz musician, recording artist, musician, bandleader.
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