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Maynard Ferguson: Swingin’ My Way Through College

In December 1958, “Roulette” label released “Swingin’ My Way Through College”, the ninth Maynard Ferguson album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig.

Personnel:

  • Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone
  • Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone
  • Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone
  • John Lanni – baritone saxophone
  • Bill Chase, Larry Moser, Jerry Tyree – trumpet
  • Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky – trombone
  • Bob Dogan – piano
  • Jimmy Rowser – bass
  • Frankie Dunlop – drums
  • Bill Holman, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Don’cha Go ‘Way Mad – Illinois Jacquet, Jimmy Mundy, Al Stillman
  2. That Old Feeling – Sammy Fain, Lew Brown
  3. What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
  4. Dancing in the Dark – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
  5. Bittersweet – Willie Maiden
  6. Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  7. It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight – Billy Reid
  8. B. J.’s Back in Town – Willie Maiden
  9. Tenderly – Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence
  10. Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
  11. They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin