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Dizzy
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Posted: 2006-08-25 09:06 CEST | |
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Hey guys, As you may or may not know by now, Maynard Ferguson has passed away. A sad time for the trumpeting world. One of the greatest trumpeters in history he leaves a huge hole in the world of powerful trumpet playing. This quote is from the offical Maynard Ferguson website; http://www.maynardferguson.com/ LEGENDARY MUSICIAN MAYNARD FERGUSON DIES Grammy Nominated Trumpeter Known for "Gonna Fly Now" Theme To Movie "ROCKY" was 78 Ojai, CA (August 24, 2006) - Walter "Maynard" Ferguson, one of the most influential musicians and band leaders in the history of Jazz, passed away August 23rd at 8:00 pm Pacific Time at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, California. He was 78 years old. His death was the result of kidney and liver failure brought on by an abdominal infection. Mr. Ferguson's four daughters, Kim, Lisa, Corby, Wilder and other family members were at his side when he passed away after this brief illness. He spoke by phone with his friend and manager Steve Schankman from St. Louis, longtime tour manager Ed Sargent, and friend, and fellow trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. |
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skabone
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Posted: 2006-08-25 17:46 CEST | |
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dude, i just heard about that today, it made me kinda sad. that dude was rediculous. he will be missed alex 
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Drewdude403
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Posted: 2006-08-25 20:07 CEST | |
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that sucks. he will be missed. I had the chance to see him play in my hometown, but couldnt go. Now Ill never have a chance to see/hear him. RIP Maynard |
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Skow
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Posted: 2006-08-26 02:27 CEST | |
| Same here drewdude, He was at a Casino stage here in Milwaukee one week then the next week I got one of his CD's and was amazed and heavily regreted not being a Maynard fan before then. RIP Maynard | ||
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SeverFire
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Posted: 2006-08-26 04:01 CEST | |
| Wow.. I had no idea. He will definitely be missed and remembered as long as trumpeting exists. | ||
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Faulk
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Posted: 2006-08-26 16:29 CEST | |
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..... That's sad. Just as I was starting to discover his music too. In fact, I reckon I was probably typing his name into the 'Create a New Station' box on Pandora the day he died. I haven't heard much of his music but the few songs that I have listened to...are legendary. RIP Mate -Faulk |
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Silent Rip
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Posted: 2006-09-27 02:30 CEST | |
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He played at my high school last year. We (the jazz band) got to play "Gonna Fly Now" with him and his backup band. Amazing guy. Amazing player. Hit notes that would make any normal player's balls explodes like they were nothing. RIP |
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