Answer the following question: Facts: - instrument: trumpet trombone , superbone , baritone horn , french horn , , soprano saxophone flugelhorn , firebird , trombone , valve - website: -lsb- http://maynardferguson.com maynardferguson.com -rsb- - death place: ventura , california , united states - years active: 1939 & ndash ; 2006 - birth name: walter maynard ferguson - death date: 23 august 2006 - genre: jazz - spouse: flo ferguson - notable instruments: superbone , firebird - children: corby , lisa , bentley , wilder - birth date: 4 may 1928 - name: maynard ferguson - background: non_vocal_instrumentalist - image: maynard.jpg - birth place: verdun , quebec , canada - associated acts: big bop nouveau , stan kenton orchestra - occupation: bandleader , trumpeter Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of maynard ferguson .
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walter maynard ferguson -lrb- may 4 , 1928 -- august 23 , 2006 -rrb- was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader .he came to prominence playing in stan kenton 's orchestra before forming his own band in 1957 .he was noted for his bands , which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent , and his ability to play expressively and accurately in a remarkably high register .