For those of us who played trumpet, especially big band jazz, it just doesn’t get much better!
Did we mention he also played valve trombone, flugelhorn, and baritone horn, as well as inspiring a generation of young big band musicians?
Enjoy!
For those of us who played trumpet, especially big band jazz, it just doesn’t get much better!
Did we mention he also played valve trombone, flugelhorn, and baritone horn, as well as inspiring a generation of young big band musicians?
Enjoy!
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Oh dude! Awesome!!!
JMJ
I was first introduced to Maynard Ferguson in 1972 by Ronnie Drum, a trumpet player and band leader himself, as well as a mentor of mine. Give It One has always been one of my favorites. The dude was phenomenal. I’m sure he inspired the likes of Bill Chase, Lin Biviano, and a whole host of other high note trumpeter. Including me. But I chose to go a different route because good trumpet players are a dime a dozen. I do miss it. But I have the music to listen to and wonder what could have been if only…