Maynard Ferguson Feature Articles
Maynard's successful jazz career and outgoing personality make him the perfect feature subject. Here are a few Maynard features.
- "'Playing The Way I Feel,' Says Maynard Ferguson". 1951 issue of Down Beat.
- "New Teeth for Mister Chops". August, 1960 issue of Down Beat.
- "Out of the Exosphere and Back On the Scene". (Mid 70's) Downbeat.
- "M.F.'s Back in Town". April 13, 1972. Down Beat magazine.
- "M.F.'s Rules of the Road". June 5, 1975. Down Beat magazine.
- "Ferguson is a Rock Star". September 26, 1976 issue of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- "Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune". Late 70's issue of Down Beat.
- "Maynard's Changes". September, 1985 issue of Down Beat.
- "Maynard Ferguson". Nov/Dec, 1987 issue of Windplayer Magazine.
- "Wanna Play High Notes". Written by Maynard himself for the July, 1993 issue of Down Beat.
- "Maynard Ferguson Elected to Hall of Fame". Date unclear. Down Beat magazine.
- "Blindfold Test: Maynard Ferguson". June, 1995 issue of Down Beat.
- "Trumpeter Hits High Notes For Fan". January, 1996 issue of Autograph Times.
- "Rusty's Jazz Cafe Newsletter". 1996.
- "Ferguson and Big Band Christen New Birdland". January, 1997 issue of Down Beat.
- "The swing means everything". September, 2000. Bangkok Post.
- "Eythan Carter meets his musical inspiration - Maynard Ferguson". 11/4/2004 - Jacksonville News.
- "Q&A With Jazz Legend Maynard Ferguson". September 2005. The Daily O'Collegian.
- "Maynard Ferguson Performs in Medford". January 27, 2006. Mail Tribune - New (added on 1/28/06)
Send your Maynard articles to: matt@ferguson.net.