# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/maynard-ferguson
# Generated: 2026-08-12T18:14:53.328Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/maynard-ferguson"
name: "Maynard Ferguson"
slug: "maynard-ferguson"
description: "Walter Maynard Ferguson CM 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."
tagline: "Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006)"
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category:
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profileType:
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birthDate: "1928-05-04"
deathDate: "2006-08-23"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  trendDirection:       "STABLE"
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  country:  null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump