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Maynard Ferguson: The New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson

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In April 1963, “Cameo” label released “The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson”, the 21st Maynard Ferguson album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Fine Recording Studio” 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, Nat Pavone, Rick Kiefer – trumpet
  • Don Doane, Kenny Rupp – trombone
  • Mike Abene – piano
  • Linc Milliman – bass
  • Rufus Jones – drums
  • Mike Abene, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
  2. Bossa Nova de Funk – Willie Maiden
  3. Gravy Waltz – Steve Allen, Ray Brown
  4. Cherokee (Indian Love Song) – Ray Noble
  5. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
  6. One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie
  7. At the Sound of the Trumpet – Maynard Ferguson, Willi Maiden
  8. Maine Bone – Mike Abene
  9. Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
  10. Danny Boy – traditional

Urbie Green: The Fox

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In December 1976, “CTI” label released “The Fox”, the 18th Urbie Green album. It was recorded July – November 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Urbie Green – trombone
  • Fred Gripper – electric piano
  • Barry Miles – piano, keyboards
  • Mike Abene – piano
  • Toots Thielmans – harmonica, whistle
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Anthony Jackson – electric bass
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Jimmy Madison – drums
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Sue Evans – percussion
  • Nicky Marrero – percussion
  • Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
  • Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone
  • Jeremy Steig – flute
  • David Matthews – arrangements, footsteps

Track listing:

  1. Another Star – Stevie Wonder
  2. Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
  3. Mertensia – David Matthews
  4. You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  5. Manteca – Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo
  6. Foxglove Suite – Richard Wagner
  7. Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield

Maynard Ferguson: Come Blow Your Horn

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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