For the third consecutive year, WCSK-FM 90.3 will celebrate the life and music of Maynard Ferguson. This year's gala will stretch over 10 days, beginning on Sunday, August 16 and concluding on Tuesday, August 25, and will touch on all aspects of the six decade career of the Boss.
Beginning with the earliest recordings with Jimmy Dorsey and Charlie Barnet, going through the Kenton years, the Birdland Dream Band, the Roulette, pre-Columbia, Columbia, post-Columbia, and Concord years up until "The One and Only" release recorded just weeks before Maynard's passing in 2006.
A new feature of this year's program will be the inclusion of Maynard's work in Hollywood for major movie soundtracks, as well as the significant body of work Maynard recorded backing up major vocalists such as Harry Belafonte, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Chris Connor and Jerry Lewis (yes, THAT Jerry Lewis). Also included will be the work of some of Maynard's sidemen through the years, including Wayne Bergeron, Chuck Mangione, Rob McConnell, Lew Soloff, Slide Hampton, Tom Garling, and Christian Jacob.
So, tune in, beginning
Sunday, August 16th at 11 AM EDT for the start of the 2009 Maynard Ferguson Gala. The gala during
weekdays will begin at 6:00pm, instead of earlier promoted 5:00pm. Additional details on broadcast times and playlists
for all 10 days of the gala are available at WCSK-FM 90.3's website,
http://kingsport.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=114467&sessionid=4a02dc9e3b62b37a45bbb3b3307820a1&sessionid=4a02dc9e3b62b37a45bbb3b3307820a1
or by contacting station manager Jeff Hall at
jhall@k12k.com
Enjoy, and long live the Boss!
