News – Maynard Ferguson

Maynard’s Early Recordings “Digitally” Released

November 9, 2025November 28, 2025 Wilder Jacob

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NEWS FLASH! November 2025 Some incredible news is that multiple early MF LP recordings have just been released digitally. So you will find them on all the music streaming services. It took years to make this happen and we are grateful to all who were involved. You can find more info about these recordings on Maynard's discography page. Here's the list of recordings released: These are Maynard’s early Roulette albums 1. Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz For Dancing (1959 original release date) 2. Maynard '61 (Roulette Birdland Series) 3. Let's Face the Music and Dance. (from Roulette's "Birdland Series" recorded and......

Maynard! Still A Guiding Light

April 23, 2021October 11, 2025 Wilder Jacob

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This May 4th Maynard would have been 93 years young. I say “young” because if you knew Maynard at all, you know he never ran out of energy and enthusiasm. And stories. Maynard did all the things a person could dream of and was really focused on seeking out the next musical adventure and (with...

New Maynard Merchandise!

November 30, 2020October 11, 2025

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During this pandemic we had some time to focus on Maynard’s store and felt it was time to bring back the great MF logo T-Shirts! The signature Black shirt with white logo and also a white version of the “World Tour” T-shirt with the logo in black. Thick, soft 100% cotton. Also new are 4...

Maynard’s Official Website is Back

March 12, 2019October 11, 2025 bluerock

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Sorry it took so long to fix but Maynard’s official site is working again. We hope people who love Maynard and want to know more about him will find their way here. YouTube is filled with wonderful glimpses into Maynard’s life but here we focus on giving the full picture. So thanks for your patience.

Happy Birthday, Maynard!

May 3, 2017October 11, 2025

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May 4, 2017 would have been Maynard’s 89th birthday! If you live in the Los Angeles area, check out the tribute to Maynard that Frank Vardaros has put together on Wednesday, May 3. Frank VARDAROS Jazz Orchestra Tribute to Maynard FERGUSON Wednesday, May 03, 2017 8:30 PM PDT Catalina Bar & Grill, Hollywood, CA

Welcome to the new MaynardFerguson.com!

October 29, 2016October 11, 2025

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Welcome to the newly redesigned MaynardFerguson.com! In addition to a new and improved look, we have rebuilt the site on new technology that allows us to add new information and content much more quickly and easily. In other words, we can bring news, updates, and information to Maynard Ferguson fans much more frequently. We are...

Maynard alumnus Christian Jacob composes/performs music for “Sully”

September 23, 2016October 11, 2025

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Former Maynard Ferguson musical director and pianist Christian Jacob has composed, performed and orchestrated original music for the new film, Sully. Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, Sully is based on Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s courageous aircraft landing on the Hudson River.

Big Bop Nouveau – Reissue

March 11, 2016October 11, 2025

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1989’s modern bebop-drenched big band music. In the late 1980s, Maynard Ferguson took a break from his highly successful fusion band, High Voltage, and returned to an all-star assemblage of horn players for his 60th Birthday Big Band Tour. Never one to rest on his laurels, MF and band entered the state of the art...