DENTON -- Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson's entire music library will be located at the University of North Texas, and his extensive collection of memorabilia, horns, wardrobe and awards will likely be housed at a museum in Denton, the university has announced.
An anonymous donor and a foundation bought Ferguson's estate for $600,000, UNT music professor Steve Wiest said.
The Maynard Ferguson Music Library will cover Ferguson's career from the mid-1950s until his death, in 2006. The school was chosen because of its long history and excellence in jazz music, said James Scott, dean of UNT's college of music. The collection will be available at the university's music library on the fourth floor of the main Willis Library.
The collection will join that of famed band leader Stan Kenton.
An anonymous donor and a foundation bought Ferguson's estate for $600,000, UNT music professor Steve Wiest said.
The Maynard Ferguson Music Library will cover Ferguson's career from the mid-1950s until his death, in 2006. The school was chosen because of its long history and excellence in jazz music, said James Scott, dean of UNT's college of music. The collection will be available at the university's music library on the fourth floor of the main Willis Library.
The collection will join that of famed band leader Stan Kenton.
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