Maynard Ferguson passed away on August 23, 2006, but his music lives on in the form of tribute concerts all across the country. Maynard alumni are also very active and are performing around the country.

2008
Date	City	State	Venue	Notes
October 17	Fort Worth	TX	McDavid Studio [more info]	The world-famous University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band will be performing music from the recently acquired Maynard Ferguson Music Library. The shows will consist of arrangements and compositions from the "Birdland Dream Band"-era - pieces of music written by some of the greatest names in jazz: Benny Golson, Ernie Wilkens, Don Sebesky, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, and Mike Abene, as well as some Big Bop Nouveau favorites such as the Grammy-nominated Besame Mucho and much more. An evening of high powered modern big band jazz in the exciting tradition of the great Maynard Ferguson. With special guests and Maynard/One O'Clock Alum Pete DeSiena and Stockton Helbing.