Conquistador was the most successful album of ferguson s career, earning him his first and only gold record, and a grammy nomination best pop instrumental performance for gonna fly now. In 2006, the music world mourned the passing of jazz trumpet legend maynard ferguson. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Transcription of maynard ferguson s gonna fly now with solos. Born walter ferguson, he was a trumpeter and bandleader who is probably best known for playing lead trumpet in bill contis song gonna fly now, which was featured in the movie rocky 1976. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz. Cd club release not available commercially country.
Gonna fly now trumpet ensemble sheet music for trumpet. The song maynard ferguson gonna fly now rocky theme is professional recreation. A native of montreal, canada, he was a member of the stan kenton orchestra. Walter maynard ferguson cm may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Print and download in pdf or midi gonna fly now maynard ferguson. Maynard s first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. Rocky wav file 319 k 29 seconds gonna fly now, aka the theme from the hit motion picture rocky was without a doubt maynard s biggest hit. Gonna fly now theme from rocky marching band youtube. Ginell, rovi maynard ferguson s only gold album, conquistador split its session time between his big band in san francisco and a contemporary studio ensemble in new york.
Gonna fly now by jack bowers, published on september 5, 2006 at all about jazz. This website took lots of time and effort to build. Mister mellow is a track that showcases george benson and is one of the stronger tracks on the album. You can buy gonna fly now 1977 jazz maynard ferguson duration. The one and only maynard ferguson is sure to secure ferguson s deserved standing as a legend in the history of american jazz. Print and download in pdf or midi gonna fly now trumpet ensemble. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957.
If you have gotten any use out of it, i would really appreciate you considering a donation. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register. Walter maynard ferguson, born may 4, 1928, in montreal, started his career at age when he performed as a featured soloist with the canadian broadcasting company orchestra. Maynard ferguson the one and only maynard ferguson cd. He came to prominence in stan kentons orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. He left montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, oscar peterson and secured a contract recording session work with rca victors prestigious jazz division. The maynard ferguson tribute page sound clips beginners. The essential maynard ferguson by maynard ferguson on. The album is notable for its inclusion of the hit single gonna fly now theme. Gonna fly now is a great classic that should be in all jazz libraries.
This song is handsdown the most requested tune i receive to include on the sound clips page. American politician and former vice president walter mondale used gonna fly now as his presidential campaign song in 1984. Has anyone scanned a pdf file of the mf gonna fly now. Gonna fly now not finished sheet music download free. Renditions of the song without lyrics were used by the groundbreaking toronto newscast citypulse beginning in 1976, with an arrangement by maynard ferguson. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment gonna fly now maynard ferguson conquistador. Conquistador is the ninth album by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson on columbia records. This adaptation for trumpet quintet is based heavily on the big band arrangement by jay chattaway. I am going to play a clinicconcert and i dont want to mail my original copy. Maynard ferguson gonna fly now trumpet solos youtube. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably.
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Gonna fly now maynard ferguson sheet music for flute. Vinyl 12 maynard ferguson gonna fly now theme from rocky the fly 1977, vinyl discogs. Check out the essence of maynard ferguson by maynard ferguson on amazon music. The theme was subsequently remixed and rearranged every few. It appeared on maynard s very popular 1974 album, chameleon. Check out gonna fly now by maynard ferguson on amazon music. Gonna fly now rocky theme free piano sheet bill conti. You can also access our site through your mobile phone. Maynard ferguson gonna fly now mike douglas show 1977. The essence of maynard ferguson by maynard ferguson on. Gonna fly now maynard ferguson sheet music for trumpet, french. This chart includes a tenor solo written and the usual optional parts. Maynard ferguson tribute gonna fly now sheet music for.
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