Gregory Mayson Obituary

Greg was a wonderful friend, musician & partner in crime and so much fun
When we played clarinet together in orchestras. We lost touch when he moved to Australia & I am shocked to hear of his death.

Hi. Colene here. Long time
Just looked him up
When did he pass
Hi Rachel. Hope you remember me. I remember your farm and riding horses
And. Raphael saying dont splash me with water when he was cross. Never forgotten it. Have laughed many times over the years
What happened with Greg
Hope youre well
Luv Colene xx

Bob Douglas, Trombone, Society Jazzmen. 19th March 2011.
Greg was the original clarinet player with the Society Jazzmen and was 19yrs old when the band formed in 1969. He looked about 15 so often wore a false moustache when we played in pubs as legally he was not allowed in as 20 was the minimum age.
He was a child prodigy and a virtuoso of the clarinet and played a great part in the group becoming very popular.
The Society Jazzmen are still playing today with two of the original group and we will be toasting and remembering Greg at our next gig on the 20th March.
Attached photo of band in 1974, Greg 4th from left.
Bob Douglas, Whangaparaoa,Hibiscus Coast, Auckland

My name is Art cummins trumpet player with the Society Jazzmen and Greg was our Clarinet player for 7 odd years a complete professional,Fabulous player and a great bloke.Great arranger.We did many many gigs together and I was best man at his wedding. we made a couple of albums with Stebbings new recording studios.he used to pop in to see me whenever he came to Auckland to be honest he was the BEST will surely be missed but always in my memory Arthur Cummins now of Waipu

My name is Cliff Anderson and spent my high school days at Avondale College playing a clarinet alongside Greg, who was my playing insperation. We were Inseparable friends at that time and the NZ Herald archives will have a picture of Greg & I at a town hall promanade concert, sitting cross legged head in hands looking very angelic. circa 1964. I lost touch with him after high school, but will always cherish those years at Avondale College with him.

MAYSON, Gregory. Died suddenly 3 March, 2011 at his home in Sydney. Nephew of Heather Ferguson (nee Mayson) (Auckland) and cousin of Gordon Ferguson (Melbourne). Our sympathy is with the rest of the family at this time.