FOUR: FAN PHOTOS A
We plan on having several pages of photographs taken of Maynard by his friends, fans and alumni. To start with we decided to go with a small sample of wonderful images taken by Roy Totzke over several years of his following the band. We hope many more of you will send in your photos, but for now check these out. Thanks Roy.
10/20/84 Grosse Isle, MI Grosse Isle High School: MF having Fun as Usual.
Photo credit – Roy Totzke


Maynard Ferguson 7/12/1982 Detroit, MI at the Pontchartrain Hotel on the outside Terrace… you can see part of Cobo Hall in background.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson 7/12/1982 Detroit, MI Another shot at The Pontchartrain Hotel
– Photo by Roy Totzke

On May 11th 1978, the first images of Roy’s MF journey were taken with an instamatic. The white suit, the MF logo… This was at The Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson 1984 – Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Having More Fun than any Human is Allowed to Have!!! July 23rd, 1984 Detroit, MI at The Pontchartrain Hotel.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Still Having Fun. Here he kids around with Tim Ries & Denis DiBlasio in background.
7/23/1984 Detroit, MI Pontchartrain Hotel
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson on Flugel horn, New Year’s Eve 1984 Dearborn, MI at the Hyatt Regency
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson. The exact date is unknown, but likely 1983. Maynard’s Famous One-Handed Phrasing.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

10/19/1984 Charlotte, MI at Charlotte Junior High School. Maynard pulled me up on stage while I was shooting, handed me one of his horns and placed me with the “Trumpet-Squad” up front on *Chameleon*… dream come true!
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson performing on New Years Eve 12/31/1984 Dearborn, MI Hyatt Regency
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson 2/27/1985 performing at Novi, MI Novi High School
– Photo by Roy Totzke

StageLight Spectacle!!! This is another shot from the night Maynard pulled me up onto the stage to play with the band. Here he is playing his Firebird horn. 10/19/1984 Charlotte, MI Charlotte Junior High School
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson 4/2/1984 Warsaw, IN Wagon Wheel Playhouse. A Very Cool Venue… “A Theater In the Round”. 800 Seats Surrounding a Circle Stage, therefore some interesting positions of the band. The Trumpets having a blast.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

More of the band’s gig 4/2/1984 Warsaw, IN At The Wagon Wheel Playhouse. Here it’s Maynard on trumpet trading with trombonist Steve Wiest.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

One final image of this great night. 1984 Warsaw, IN On stage at The Wagon Wheel Playhouse with the great Denis DiBlasio blowing the audience away with a killer solo on flute.
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson June 6th 1984 Chicago, IL. Performing at The NAMM Convention
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson “Oh Yeah!! He’s diggin’ the band. Fall of 1984
– Photo by Roy Totzke

Maynard Ferguson lost in the sound of the band. Fall of 1984
– Photo by Roy Totzke
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