Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson has died.
Ferguson died Wednesday at a hospital in Ventura, California, as a result of kidney and liver failure brought on by an abdominal infection, according to his spokeswoman. He was 78.
Ferguson performed with some of the great big bands of the 1940s, including Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Jimmy Dorsey. He became the leader of his own big band at the age of 17.
Ferguson recorded more than 60 albums. In spite of his jazz credentials, most people may know him for playing trumpet on “Gonna Fly Now,” the theme from the movie “Rocky.”
Ferguson had been performing in concert as recently in July. He and his band had also just recorded a new album.
Do yourself a favour and don’t miss NOJO ( Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra) tonight at The Rex for the first of a two night stay. Saturday sees the Jon Maharaj Trio followed at 9:30pm by Hugh Fraser w Cam Ryga in from Vancouver.
The Andrew Boniwell Trio is in this evening at the Red Guitar with Robi Botos Trio going on at 9:30pm. The Corry Sobol Group takes over Friday with the Richard Whiteman Trio working Saturday night.
The Sarah Jerrom Jazz Trio is in tonight at GATE403 with 3″J” Jazz Trio in Friday.
Cheers!
“Charlie Parker with Strings”, a free concert by saxophonist Darcy Hepner, will take place at the Fieldcote Museum in Ancaster, Ontario, just outside Hamilton on Sunday August 27th at 7PM. The event is the result of the discovery of long-lost arrangements made by Bird himself.
Get the full story at hamiltonspectator.com
Another fine mix from Russ Neff over at My Favorite Things.
I’m Walkin’ – Cyrus Chestnut – Genuine Chestnut
No Bounds – Chris Walden Big Band – No Bounds
Kindergarten – Jonathan Batiste Trio – Live In New York
I Hear Music – Carmen McRae – Any Old Time
Oh, You Crazy Moon – Larry Vuckovich Trio – Street Scene
Rota – Moacir Santos – Choros & Alegria
Where Or When – Rufus Harley – Sustain
Every Day – Jamie Davis – It’s A Good Thing
Cherokee – Modern Jazz Quartet – A Celebration
E.S.P. – Hal Galper Trio – Agents of Change
listen to it here.
Enjoy!
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Worthy of a read for all JazzHeads.
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Is it really Thursday again?
The John Waynes are in at the The Red Guitar tonight at 7pm followed by the Eric St. Laurent Trio. Friday has the “bittersweet chocolate” vocals of Teri Roiger in from New York. The Kevin Brow Trio takes over Saturday night.
The Dave Young Octet is in at The Rex tonight for the first of a two night stay. Saturday has Chris Donnelly followed by the Kiki misumi Quintet.
Buddy Aquilina is in tonight at The Dominion on Queen. Friday Five Spot take the stage, and Saturday Greg Quill and Enoch Kent play an early set from 3-6pm followed by Yvonne Moore at 9pm.
Cheers!