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Subject: Death of an icon

Author:
Mike Groves
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Date Posted: 22:01:48 08/25/06 Fri

I don't know how many are aware of this, but one of jazz's greats passed away this past Wednesday.... Those of you that were in the stage band will be very familiar with him, as he was a model for us.. Maynard Ferguson passed away August 23 in California. He was 78, and believe it or not was still touring.He had just returned home from playing at the Blue Note in New York.
Although Louis Armstrong was the reason I chose to play trumpet rather than trombone as my first band director wanted, it wasn't until Marshall stage band and hearing Maynard that I had purpose and a goal. He inspired me. I will never forget the first time I heard him...my jaw hit the floor...I didn't even know it was possible to do the things he did with a trumpet! WOW!
I know he influenced many young trumpeters thru out his career, and his music helped introduce just as many to jazz.
If you care to visit his website, it's www.maynardferguson.com

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[> Subject: Re: Death of an icon

Author:
Julia Perry
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Date Posted: 04:55:24 08/28/06 Mon

Mike, it's awful that he's gone. Wow, what a legend. I've had several instances of seeing greats right before their passing, for example: Stan Kenton (79), Buddy Rich (87), and --- yes, I know this wasn't a jazz person but his work was SO indicative of the period in which we came of age: John Denver.

On another "note," GROVES and DUNCAN---- I'm in town, contact me, ok?

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