It is with great sadness to announce that Steve passed away on January 3, 2025. Steve had contracted myelofibrosis and after having gone through a bone marrow transplant the summer of 2024 “Big Saxxy” lost his battle with cancer. We will never forget him.
Steve Fergerson plays Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bari saxes and flute with Rock-It and is the horn section arranger for the band. After graduating from Central High School and being named the first ever recipient of the Jazz Band Award, he went on to LSU to study music and served in the Golden Band from Tigerland as well as the LSU Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, Saxophone Quartet and Jazz Ensemble. While at LSU he was privileged to serve as back up for jazz greats Cat Anderson, Ted Curson, Bill Watrous, Gene Bertoncini, Vinnie DeMartino, Carl Fontana and Ellis Marcellus. He currently serves as a member of the Zoar Baptist Church praise band and in 2019 toured with the Louisiana Country Band and Gospel Quartet in Japan. He has played in the local bands Steppin’ Out, The Other Side, Sentimental Journey, Platinum Sound Orchestra, In Need and The Carbon Copy Band.
