Maynard Ferguson News

Trombonist Bill Watrous is coming to St. Louis later this month to perform in a concert to be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Auditorium , 3633 Lindell Blvd.

Most Maynard Ferguson fans consider his years on the Roulette label to be his finest big band recordings.

The Glenelg High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Barry P. Enzman, has earned a reputation for excellence on both a state and national level.A The group shared the stage on Jan.

The three-day, educationally-focused Rowan Jazz Festival celebrates its 42nd year and concludes with a gala concert event - "Jazz Goes to the Movies" - on Friday, Feb.

I loved trumpeter Maynard Ferguson's bands of the early to mid-'60s - great charts, great players, and they swung their butts off.

I wasn't around in Los Angeles in the '50s and early '60s, but from what I hear, it was quite a place.