Biography
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.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Pray For The Wicked
2018
Three
1976
Sings The Cole Porter Song Book
1956
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book
1956
Chicago 13
1979
Montreux Summit, Volume 1
1977
Conquistador
1977
Chameleon
1974
SlaughtaHouse
1993
Primal Scream
1976
Belafonte Sings The Blues
1958
M.F. Horn Two
1972
About The Blues
1957
Dinah Jams
1955
Something Cool
1954
Jam Session
1954
The Big Tenor (The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy)
1985
History Of Jazz
1978
Montreux Summit - Volume 2
1978
New Vintage
1977
M.F. Horn And M.F. Horn Two
1975
'61/Si, Si, M.F.
1972
By Request - Volume II
1972
M.F. Horn
1970
Credited work
1,835 releases · 313 albums · active 1950–2024
- Performance · 3,752
- Other credits · 605
- Production · 125
- Engineering · 2
Studios: Mediasound · Capitol Studios · A&M Studios · A&R Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Stan Kenton
- Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
- Dinah Washington
- Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra
- Clifford Brown
- Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
- Shorty Rogers