Sherman Ferguson
Sherman Ferguson | |
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La Crescenta, California | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1960s–2000s |
| Labels | ITI, Muse |
Sherman Eugene Ferguson (October 31, 1944 – January 22, 2006) was an American jazz drummer. For a time he was a member of the jazz trio Heard Ranier Ferguson.[1]
Background
Ferguson once said that when people asked him what he did, he wouldn't tell them he was a musician, he'd say he was a jazz musician. He said he was proud of it and he would wear it as a statement on his forehead if he could.[2]
He also wrote liner notes and was a contributing writer. He wrote liner notes and articles for jazz magazines such as Bird and L.A. Jazz Scene.[3][4]
Ferguson first played professionally around 1963, working with
On January 22, 2006, Ferguson died at his La Crescenta home aged 61. The death was a result of diabetes.[2]
Discography
As leader
- Sherman Ferguson's Jazz Union, Welcome to My Vision
With Catalyst
- Catalyst (Cobblestone, 1972)
- Perception (Muse, 1973)
- Unity (Muse, 1974)
- A Tear and a Smile (Muse, 1976)
- Heard Ranier Ferguson (ITI, 1983)
As sideman
With Kenny Burrell
- Handcrafted (Muse, 1978)
- Kenny Burrell Live at the Village Vanguard (Muse, 1978 [1980])
- Kenny Burrell in New York (Muse, 1978 [1981])
- Then Along Came Kenny (Evidence, 1993 [1996])
With George Cables
- Morning Song (HighNote, 1980 [2008])
With Benny Carter
- Another Time, Another Place (Evening Star, 1996) with Phil Woods
- Benny Carter Songbook(MusicMasters, 1996)
- New York Nights (MusicMasters 1997)
- Benny Carter Songbook Volume II(MusicMasters, 1997)
With Warne Marsh
- Two Days in the Life of... (Interplay, 1987)
With Pat Martino
- Desperado (Prestige, 1970)
- Pat Martino/Live! (Muse, 1972 [1974])
- Consciousness (Muse, 1974)
- Interchange (Muse, 1994)
With Tete Montoliu
- Carmina (Jazzizz, 1984)
With Pharoah Sanders
- Crescent with Love (Evidence/Venus, 1992)
- Ballads with Love (Venus, 1992)
With Bud Shank
- California Concert (Contemporary, 1985) with Shorty Rogers
- Serious Swingers (Contemporary, 1987) with Bill Perkins
References
- ^ The Pittsburgh Press Thursday November 17, 1983 Music/Film, Trio dominates electronic 'Road Games' by Bob Karlovits, "Heard Ranier Ferguson:" ITI Records
- ^ a b Los Angeles Times January 31, 2006 Obituaries Sherman Ferguson, 61; Drummer Played With Top Names in Jazz
- ^ UCLA Newsroom February 07, 2006 In Memoriam Sherman Ferguson
- ^ JazzHOUSE.org The Last Post Sherman Ferguson L.A. session drummer, teacher by Todd S. Jenkins
- ^ Oxford Index Reference Entry Ferguson, Sherman (born 1944), drummer
- ^ a b c Allmusic Sherman Ferguson Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny
- ^ The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology UCLA Obituary: Sherman Ferguson
- ^ JazzTimes November 2002 Sherman Ferguson's JazzUnion Welcome to My Vision By Larry Appelbaum
- Jason Ankeny, Sherman Ferguson at Allmusic
- Listening In: An Interview with Sherman Ferguson by Bob Rosenbaum, Los Angeles, September 1981 (PDF file)
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