Maynard Ferguson Autographs
Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register.
Ferguson was born in Verdun (now part of Montreal), Quebec, Canada. Encouraged by his parents, he started playing piano and violin at the age of four. At nine years old, he heard a cornet for the first time in his local church and asked his parents to buy one for him. When he was thirteen, he soloed with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Orchestra. He was heard frequently on the CBC, notably featured on a "Serenade for Trumpet in Jazz" written for him by Morris Davis. He won a scholarship to the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal where he studied from 1943 to 1948 with Bernard Baker.
Ferguson dropped out of the High School of Montreal when he was fifteen to pursue a music career, performing in dance bands led by Stan Wood, Roland David, and Johnny Holmes. Although trumpet was his primary instrument, he also performed on other brass and reed instruments. He took over the dance band formed by his saxophonist brother Percy, playing dates in the Montreal area and serving as an opening act for touring bands from Canada and the U.S. During this period, he came to the attention of American bandleaders and began receiving offers to go to the U.S.
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Traded items with a signature of Maynard Ferguson
The most expensive item with a signature of Maynard Ferguson (Maynard Ferguson Internationale Trompetenage Bremen Poster Signed 1993) was sold in September 2025 for $999.99 while the cheapest item (Maynard Ferguson signed Program Sheet Jazz Musician and Bandleader) found a new owner for $2.99 in December 2014. The month with the most items sold (8) was February 2026 with an average selling price of $63.50 for an autographed item of Maynard Ferguson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2022 with $275.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was December 2014. In average, an autographed item from Maynard Ferguson is worth $33.92.
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