The Maynard Ferguson Podcast

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Episode 9 - The 10 Best Double Cs (8/14/2010)
In episode 9, Mike Ehr (from ScreamTrumpet.com) counts down his 10 favorite recorded double Cs by trumpet players. Also, news about Joey Pero and Eric Miyashiro's new projects!

Download Episode 9 (mp3, 33 MB)

Episode 8 - The Maynard Timeline (7/24/2010)
In episode 8, Matt walks through a Maynard timeline. Hear music spanning from the early 50s through 2006!

Download Episode 8 (mp3, 35 MB)

Show Notes:

• Where can you buy James Morrison's "Scream Machine"? Here!
• You can get Andrea Tofanelli's CD, "Flamingo", right here.
• MF Blindfold test
• MF Music timeline was taken largely from this list
• This week's OMG moment: "Hey Jude"

Episode 7 - Maynard's Under-rated Songs (6/28/2010)
In episode 7, Matt goes beyond the hits and serves up some of Maynard's overlooked gems. Also, play the new MF Mix-Up contest!

Download Episode 7 (mp3, 36 MB)

Show Notes:

• Buy Jim Manley's new CD here
• Under-rated songs:
  • Cheshire Cat Walk
  • Fantasy [buy this album!]
  • Nice 'N Juicy [buy this album!]
  • Watcha Thinkin'
  • Om Sai Ram [buy this album!]
  • The Vibe
• OMG Moment: "Born Free" [buy this album!]

Episode 6 - Maynard's Trumpet Players (6/13/2010)
In episode 6, Matt features a few of the many great trumpeters that Maynard had on his band through the years.

Download Episode 6 (mp3, 28 MB)

Show Notes:

• Transcription of Bob Summers' solo on "The Fox Hunt"

Episode 5 - Maynard in Unexpected Places (5/31/2010)
In episode 5, Matt helps you find Maynard in some unexpected places, and interviews Maristella Feustle, the UNT student who helped organize and sort through Maynard's charts.

Download Episode 5 (mp3, 36.5 MB)

Show Notes:

• email Maristella Feustle at: maristella.feustle (at) unt.edu
• Maristella's presentation text (Word document, 40 KB)
• Maristella's slides (PDF, 3.1 MB)

Episode 4 - The Ballads of Maynard Ferguson (5/15/2010)
In episode 4, Matt recaps the opening of the Sherman Jazz Museum, and features Eric Miyashiro's "Pleiades, A Tribute to Maynard Ferguson" CD.

Download Episode 4 (mp3, 44.8 MB)

Show Notes:

• Sherman Jazz Museum Web Site
• Eric Miyashiro's "Pleiades" CD

Download Episode 3 (mp3, 38 MB)

Show Notes:

• To schedule a private lesson with Roger Ingram, contact Vic@RogerIngram.com. Also, check Roger's home page and schedule for updates on his tour.
• The top 10 Maynard Ferguson Ballads (as determined by votes from Twitter and Maynard's Facebook page):
  1. Maria
     • Maynard 62 (1962)
     • The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson (1968)
     • Maynard and Gustav (1968)
     • New Vintage (1977)
     • Big Bop Nouveau (1990)
  2. 'Round Midnight
  • Plays Jazz for Dancing (1959)
  • MF Horn 3 (1973)
  3. Macarthur Park
  • MF Horn (1970)
  • MF Horn 4&5: Live at Jimmy's (1973)
  4. The Way We Were
  • Chameleon (1974)
  5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Maynard Ferguson/Alive and Well in London (1971)
  6. Naima
  • Hot (1979)
  7. If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind
     • MF Horn (1970)
  8. People
  • Dues/Color Him Wild (1964)
  9. You Can Have Me Anytime
  • It's My Time (1980)
  10. Danny Boy
      • The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson (1964)

Episode 2 - Steve Wiest (4/18/2010)
In Episode 2, Steve Wiest recalls his time on the band, and his impressive achievements since.

Download Episode 2 (mp3, 48.2 MB)

Show Notes:

• To get the group rate on the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Sherman, TX, call 903-892-3300, speak to the in-house reservation folks, and use the group block name "Jazz". You must call during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, to reserve at this rate.
• Relevant links:
  • www.theoneoclock.com
  • Steve Wiest with Maynard in the 1980s on YouTube
  • Sherman Jazz Museum Web Site
• Albums mentioned:
  • Live From San Francisco
  • Storm
  • Swingin' For Schuur (with Diane Schuur)
  • The One and Only Maynard Ferguson
  • Brass Attitude

Episode 1 - OMG Moments (4/9/2010)
Episode one talks about the three Maynard Ferguson tributes coming in May, and chronicles nine of Matt's favorite Maynard Ferguson OMG (Oh my God!) moments.

Download Episode 1 (mp3, 34.6 MB)

Show Notes:

• The John Hoey Orchestra will be joined by Denis Diblasio, Reggie Watkins, and Denis Noday for the Maynard Ferguson Birthday Bash Concert at Chris' Jazz Cafe (in Philadelphia) on May 1, 2010. Details at the John Hoey Orchestra web site.
• The Frank Vardaros Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute to Maynard by performing the music from the Live at Jimmy's album. Their event is on May 6, 2010, at the Gateway Center for the Arts in DeBary, Florida. Details at the Gateway Center for the Arts web site.
• The Sherman Jazz Museum (where the MF Estate Collection is housed) grand opening is on May 8, 2010 in Sherman, Texas. To celebrate this event, the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band (directed by Steve Wiest) with guest artists Wayne Bergeron and Denis Diblasio will play a concert featuring music from the estate. Details at the Sherman Jazz Museum web site.

Matt's List of Maynard Ferguson "OMG" Moments

• "Prologue" from Stan Kenton's "New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm"
• "The Fugue" from "A Message From Newport"
• "The Impossible Dream" from "The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson"
• "Country Road" from "M.F. Horn 2"
• "Sheherazade" from "New Vintage"
• "Coconut Champagne" from "Live From San Francisco"
• "Lush Life" from "Live From San Francisco"
• "It's The Gospel Truth" from "These Cats Can Swing"
• "Darn That Dream" from "The One and Only Maynard Ferguson"
  

Send me your OMG Moments at podcast (at) MaynardFerguson.com