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Maynard Ferguson: Come Blow Your Horn

In September 1963, “Cameo” label released “Come Blow Your Horn”, the 25th Maynard Ferguson album. It was recorded August – September 1963, at “Fire Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Edelman.

Personnel:

  • Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone, French horn
  • Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone
  • Willie Maiden, Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
  • Dusan Goykovitch – trumpet
  • Nat Pavone, Rick Kiefer – trumpet
  • Don Doane, Kenny Rupp – trombone
  • Mike Abene – piano
  • Linc Milliman – bass
  • Rufus Jones – drums
  • Mike Abene, Al Cohn, Bill Holman, Willie Maiden, Don Raider, Don Sebesky – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Groove – Oliver Nelson
  2. Country Boy – Bill Holman
  3. Blues for a Four String Guitar – Elmer Bernstein
  4. Whisper Not – Benny Golson, Leonard Feather
  5. We’ve Got a World That Swings – Lil Mattis, Lois Yule Brown
  6. Chicago That Toddling Town – Fred Fisher
  7. Naked City Theme – Billy May
  8. New Hope – Don Raider
  9. Antony and Cleopatra Theme – Alex North
  10. Come Blow Your Horn – Jimmy van Heusen, Sammy Cahn

Frank Sinatra: Softly as I Love You

In November 1964, “Reprise” label released “Softly, as I Leave You”, album by Frank Sinatra. It was recorded August 1962 – October 1964, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Bowen and Sonny Burke.

Personnel:

  • Frank Sinatra- vocals
  • Neal Hefti- conductor
  • Nelson Riddle- arranger, conductor
  • Marty Paich- arranger
  • Ernie Freeman- arranger
  • Billy May- arranger

Track listing:

  1. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  2. Here’s to the Losers – Robert Wells, Jack Segal
  3. Dear Heart – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Henry Mancini
  4. Come Blow Your Horn – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  5. Love Isn’t Just for the Young – Bernard Knee
  6. I Can’t Believe I’m Losing You – Don Costa, Phil Zeller
  7. Pass Me By – Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh
  8. Softly, as I Leave You – Hal Shaper, Antonio DeVito, Giorgio Calabrese
  9. Then Suddenly Love – Ray Alfred, Paul Vance
  10. Available – Sammy Cahn, Ned Wynn, L.B. Marks
  11. Talk to Me Baby – Robert E. Dolan, Johnny Mercer
  12. The Look of Love – Sammy Cahn, Van Heusen