I sat front row center with three friends in high school to witness my first and only Maynard Ferguson concert. Maynard kibitzed with us and said it's nice to see young people attend his concerts. Maynard was a true gentleman and ambassador for jazz if there ever was one.
First concert I ever went to was Maynard in spring of 94’ at Kirkwood Highschool in Missouri. I was a Senior in Highschool and me and some others in the band drove across across the river to hear him. We sat in the front row! Unbelievable and awe inspiring memory.