The One and Only Maynard Ferguson

About 9 months ago I posted a few images of Maynard that I took at a local concert. Many

of you were very kind and even suggested I send the images to Maynard. Much to my

shock about 4 days after the post I learned that Maynard has passed away. I went ahead

and sent the images to his family and his agency none the less. Now this particular image

has been chosen to be on his last album cover. The album was released just this week

and I am so proud and honored to be part of his last project. He had just finished

recording the album 3 weeks before his death. In addition, I am selling limited edition

prints from my web site and donating money from each print to the Maynard Ferguson

Scholarship Fund. The image posted here is what is for sale. I'm not interested in ratings

for this post, however, I did want to say thank you to my friends in this community for

your honest and loving feedback with regard to this image. Never did I think it would lead

to the cover of my musical hero's last album. Thank you! Long live the boss!

Beautiful story And photo! (Thanks John for your comment, best regards.)

From the specular diffusion of light on the horn to the expression captured on the face and accompanying accent of his hand - what a beautiful and fitting portraiture of a great artist and his music. No wonder this was picked. It's a fitting tribute. Great, great, great.