Willie Maiden
Willie Maiden (born March 12, 1928 in Detroit as William Ralph Maiden , † May 29, 1976 ) was an American tenor saxophonist and arranger of modern jazz .
Maiden became a professional musician in 1950 and played with Pérez Prado , among others . In 1952 he began arranging for Maynard Ferguson , became a member of his big band and worked with him until the 1960s. With his orchestra he accompanied the singer Chris Connor in 1961 . In 1971 he played in Stan Kenton's band .
Selected discography
- Maynard Ferguson: Jazz Masters 52 (Verve, 1951–57), The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra (Fresh Sound 1964)
- Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson: Two's A Company (Roulette, 1961)
literature
- Bielefeld Catalog Jazz 2001.
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide of Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maiden, Willie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maiden, William Ralph (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tenor saxophonist and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 29, 1976 |