The band was Maynard; three trumpets; trombone; two saxes; and bass/piano/drums. The group always included saxes. Occasionally a third saxophone was added for recordings.
Ferguson was a strong jazz soloist on virtually all the brass instruments and a fine ballad player as well. Friedwald's typecasting is easy to write but less than accurate.
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The band was Maynard; three trumpets; trombone; two saxes; and bass/piano/drums. The group always included saxes. Occasionally a third saxophone...
John Salmon
Nov 3, 2006 02:52
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