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Maynard Ferguson

1928 - 2006

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Maynard Ferguson is the 804th most popular musician (down from 758th in 2019), the 189th most popular biography from Canada (down from 179th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Canadian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Maynard Ferguson ranks 804 out of 3,175. Before him are Marky Ramone, Al Stewart, Vanessa-Mae, Osvaldo Pugliese, T-Bone Walker, and Gilbert O'Sullivan. After him are Desmond Dekker, Todd Rundgren, Pharoah Sanders, Domenico Montagnana, Julian Bream, and Jean-Baptiste Arban.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, Maynard Ferguson ranks 261. Before him are Edgar Schein, Pal Benko, Azlan Shah of Perak, Charles Gray, William Klein, and Pilar Lorengar. After him are Ann Morgan Guilbert, Hubert Selby Jr., Warren Oates, Paul Johnson, Raoul Servais, and Amata Kabua. Among people deceased in 2006, Maynard Ferguson ranks 168. Before him are Anthony Franciosa, Georgios Rallis, Tetsurō Tamba, Johnny Servoz-Gavin, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, and Maureen Stapleton. After him are Gennadiy Aygi, Desmond Dekker, Peter Benchley, Mickey Spillane, Tadao Onishi, and Andreas Katsulas.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Maynard Ferguson ranks 189 out of 1,622. Before him are Hume Cronyn (1911), Michael Bublé (1975), Elliot Page (1987), Neve Campbell (1973), Diana Krall (1964), and Bret Hart (1957). After him are Roger Spottiswoode (1945), Garou (1972), Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923), Norman L. Bowen (1887), Julia (null), and Louis Jolliet (1645).

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Among MUSICIANS In Canada

Among musicians born in Canada, Maynard Ferguson ranks 13. Before him are Avril Lavigne (1984), Robbie Robertson (1943), Loreena McKennitt (1957), Gil Evans (1912), David Foster (1949), and Diana Krall (1964). After him are Paul Bley (1932), Bob Ezrin (1949), Bob Rock (1954), Rick Danko (1943), Richard Manuel (1943), and Garth Hudson (1937).

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