| Maynard Ferguson Octet | ||||
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| Studio album by Maynard Ferguson | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | April 25 & 27, 1955 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
| Label | EmArcy MG 36021 | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
Maynard Ferguson Octet is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter/trombonist Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Bill Holman except as indicated
- "Finger Snappin'" - 3:55
- "My New Flame 4:09
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 3:20
- "Inter-Space" - 3:35
- "20 Rue De Madrid" - 5:06
- "Super-G" - 7:39
- "What Was Her Name?" - 5:10
- "Yeah" - 6:51
- Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles on April 25 (tracks 1-5) and April 27 (tracks 6-8), 1955
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone, bass trombone
- Conte Candoli - trumpet
- Milt Bernhart - trombone
- Herb Geller - alto saxophone
- Georgie Auld - tenor saxophone
- Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
- Ian Bernard - piano
- Red Callender - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Bill Holman - arranger
References
- ^ Allmusic Review accessed September 28, 2012
- EmArcy Records discography accessed September 28, 2012