"When I’m playing correctly, my socks are soaking wet when I’m through."
-- Maynard Ferguson
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For five decades, trumpeter, flugelhorn player, and bandleader Maynard Ferguson has thrilled audiences with his piercing high notes and explosive virtuosity. On this edition of Billy Taylor's Jazz at the Kennedy Center, Ferguson mesmerized yet another audience in San Luis Obispo, CA with his dazzling musical fireworks as he joined Dr. Taylor's trio in riveting renditions of "A Night in Tunisia," "But Beautiful," "Take the A Train," and "There'll Never Be Another You." In conversation, Ferguson offered some insight reflections on his long, storied career in music.
On-demand audio from this show:
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Listen to Maynard talk about his formative years at Montreal's French Conservatory of Music, where his professors advised him not to play jazz.
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Listen to Maynard explain how his travels to India influences his perspective on music and his instrument.
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Listen to Maynard praise some of his musical heroes such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane.
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Listen to Maynard impart his own philosphy about playing music.
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Listen to Maynard talk about being a bandleader.
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