John Fraser McPherson, known professionally as Fraser MacPherson, was a Canadian
jazz musician born on April 10, 1928, in Saint Boniface, Manitoba. He learned to
play piano, clarinet, and alto and tenor saxophones. After moving to Vancouver
for his commerce degree, MacPherson played in various bands and eventually led
the house band at the Cave supper club. In 1958, he studied in New York City,
adding flute to his repertoire. His first album as a leader of a small jazz
group, Live at the Planetarium, was released on his own label, West End Records.
He won a Juno Award for Best Ja...