Maynard Ferguson is coming to my school!

[Breezy du Nord]

I'm kinda excited. He's a natinally known jazz artist, isn't he?

[JohnKleeb]

1. who?

[Breezy du Nord]

4. Culture john, culture!

He's like the Michael Jordan of the jazz world!

(don't feel too bad, i'd never heard of him before either :P)

[JohnKleeb]

10. yeah I dont pay attention to Jazz

whos michael jordan ;)
lol I know who he is,

[bbernardini]

2. Who's school hasn't he come to? :)

Seriously, he's played every high school known to man. He is quite a well-known artist, especially among high-school and college trumpet players, where he's considered a god. He can't play as well as he used to nowadays, but his band always kicks ass.

[JohnKleeb]

11. hasnt came to mine

[supernova]

13. You're missing out

invite him already!

[JohnKleeb]

15. Jazz aint my thing

besides knowing me I would fall asleep. I fell asleep in the gymanism one time!

[supernova]

19. Jazz can be an acquired taste

but it's one worth acquiring, IMO. Jazz and classical music have a great deal in common.

[TacticalPeek]

23. If you sit anywhere in front of Maynard's band playing,

you will find sleep impossible. The sonic wave of the brass section alone will keep your eyelids peeled back.

He had great, young sidemen with him when I dug him many moons ago on the Left Coast.

Everyone should hear a great big-band play live. It will tickle virgin parts of your ears.

[noiretextatique]

3. yes he is

here's some info on him

http://maynard.ferguson.net/

[supernova]

5. Wonderful!

Great for you brezzygirl! Unbelieveable trumpet player.

He's been doing school concerts for forever. He even came to my high school in the late 70s. Course we were all excited b/c we were in the band.

Sample audios:
http://maynard.ferguson.net/sounds.html

[Breezy du Nord]

6. People always look so funny when they're playing the trumpet

My brother and my dad, for one :P

[supernova]

7. Dizzy Gillespie

I think was a wierdest looking. Do your dad and brother play a lot?


Dizzy was awesome to listen to:

[Breezy du Nord]

8. My brother does a bit

He's a junior and is in the wind ensemble, which is the highest band in the school. my dad, not so much, he started playing again when my brother did in 4th grade.

[supernova]

9. Do you play an instrument?

I played flute for a long time after I got out of school. I still have mine and play it from time to time, eventhough I'm very rusty.

[Breezy du Nord]

12. I play flute too

I kinda like to learn the guitar too.

[supernova]

16. Excellent!

I wish you luck with the guitar. My brother tried to teach me a couple of times, but my hands were/are too small to fit around the neck.... unless I take up ukalele! LOL!

[Breezy du Nord]

18. Or the mandolin!

My brother's got one of those too! lol.

[supernova]

21. What kind of flute do you have?

I have an Armstrong w/ open holes.

[JohnKleeb]

14. your brother is my age so you know

but I got 20$ that say hes older than me. Seriously most people in my grade are older than me. Thats why you see me say often here I am the baby of the juniors. My birthday is 7/24.

[Breezy du Nord]

17. Can I have the $20?

J/k :P

[JohnKleeb]

20. no because hes older than me

They all are lol not really
but if your bro has his license or is eligible that seals it up.
I dont even have my permit :cry:
Long story short my bloody eye.

[Breezy du Nord]

22. Dang! How unlucky!

Yes, he has his license.