The New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson/Come Blow Your Horn (1963/1964)
Real Gone Music has re-issued two excellent Maynard albums on a single CD that originally appeared on the Cameo label in 1963 and 1964. They say:
"Maynard Ferguson needs little introduction as he was one of the most celebrated trumpeters in jazz. This release, sourced from a series of jazz albums that Cameo released in 1963 and 1964, is comprised of Ferguson's two 1963 albums for the label. The first, New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson now also includes “The Song Is You,” a never-before-released gem from the session that was discovered while researching tapes for this album. The track makes its debut on this release. Come Blow Your Horn was Ferguson's second album for Cameo; both albums represent his complete recordings for the label, documenting a long-overlooked chapter in Ferguson's career that came between better-known stints with Roulette and Mainstream."
Tracks:
New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson
1. Take the "A" Train
2. Bossa Nova De Funk
3. Gravy Waltz
4. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
5. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
6. One O'Clock Jump
7. At The Sound of the Trumpet
8. Maine Bone
9. Watermelon Man
10. Danny Boy
Bonus Track
11. The Song Is You
Come Blow Your Horn
12. Groove
13. Country Boy
14. Blues For A Four String Guitar
15. Whisper Not
16. We've Got A World That Swings
17. Chicago That Toddling Town
18. Naked City Theme
19. New Hope
20. Antony and Cleopatra Theme
21. Come Blow Your Horn
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Ridin' High (1966) - New to the MF Store!
A somewhat experimental and out of the ordinary outing for Maynard, 1966's "Ridin' High" features some of Maynard's most legendary sidemen, including Lew Tabakin, Pepper Adams, Slide Hamption, Lew Soloff, and Mike Abene.
Tracks:
1. The Rise and Fall of Seven
2. Light Green
3. Kundalini Woman
4. Sunny
5. Meet a Cheetah
6. Molecules
7. Wack-Wack
8. Stan Speaks
9. Alfie
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M.F. Horn
(1970)
Released in 1970, M.F. Horn was the album that reinvented
Maynard and launched the most legendary string of
albums in Maynard's entire career. Many Maynard fans
feel that the MF Horn series is Maynard's best and
most powerful music. Includes original album artwork
and liner notes.
Tracks:
1. Eli's Comin' [sample
audio]
2. Ballad to Max
3. MacArthur Park [sample
audio]
4. Chala Nata [sample
audio]
5. If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind
6. L-Dopa [sample audio]
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Maynard
Ferguson (AKA "Alive and Well in London")
(1971)
Also released under the title Alive and Well in
London, this 1971 release contains some of Maynard's
most memorable performances, and continued his tradition
of putting his own unique stamp on some of the popular
rock and pop hits of the day.
Tracks:
1. Move Over
2. Fire and Rain [sample
audio]
3. Aquarius [sample
audio]
4. The Serpent [sample
audio]
5. My Sweet Lord
6. Bridge Over Troubled Water [sample
audio]
7. Your Song
8. Stoney End
9. Living in the Past
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M.F. Horn
2 (1972)
Released in 1972, M.F. Horn 2 continued the MF Horn
tradition of high-octane originals and pop covers.
Country Road and Spinning Wheel became
fan favorites while Maynard's original composition
Give It One was a concert opener for several
years. Includes original album artwork and liner notes.
Tracks:
1. Give It One [sample
audio]
2. Country Road [sample
audio]
3. Theme From 'Shaft' [sample
audio]
4. The Summer Knows
5. Mother
6. Spinning Wheel [sample
audio]
7. Free Wheeler
8. Hey Jude [sample
audio]
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M.F. Horn
3 (1973)
M.F. Horn 3 (1973) took a turn away from the pop covers
of the earlier MF Horn albums, and instead settled
into the darker and more groove-oriented vibe of the
time period. In retrospect, this album feels less
commercial and more experimental for Maynard, which
often has very interesting and exciting results. Includes
original album artwork and liner notes.
Tracks:
1. Awright, Awright [sample
audio]
2. 'Round Midnight
3. Nice 'N' Juicy [sample
audio]
4. Pocahontas
5. Love Theme From "The Valachi Papers"
6. Mother Fingers [sample
audio]
7. S.O.M.F.
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M.F. Horn
4&5, Live at Jimmy's (1974) - HOT
ITEM
Released in 1974 (but recorded in '73), M.F. Horn
4 & 5 - Live at Jimmy's holds a special place
in Maynard Ferguson history. Regarded by many fans
as Maynard's best album, it was frustratingly out
of print for many years. This double album is now
available as a single CD. Includes original album
artwork and liner notes.
Tracks:
1. Teonova [sample
audio]
2. MacArthur Park
3. Left Bank Express [sample
audio]
4. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
5. Two For Otis
6. Stay Loose With Bruce
7. Nice 'N' Juicy
8. The Fox Hunt [sample
audio]
9. Got The Spirit [sample
audio]
10. Blue Birdland
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Primal Scream (1976)
Without question, the most popular track on this album
was the epic Pagliacci, but don't overlook
the funk-influenced title track or the trumpet/synthesizer
duel between Maynard and Chick Corea on The Cheshire
Cat Walk.
Tracks:
1. Primal Scream [sample
audio]
2. The Cheshire Cat Walk [sample
audio]
3. Invitation [sample
audio]
4. Pagliacci [sample
audio]
5. Swamp
$14.99
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New
Vintage (1977)
New Vintage (1977), famous for it's cover, was a mixture
of traditional jazz (Airegin), Maynard classics
(Maria), and disco-flavored pop covers (Star
Wars). Includes original album artwork and liner
notes.
Tracks:
1. Main Title from "Star Wars" [sample
audio]
2. Oasis
3. Maria [sample
audio]
4. El Vuelo (The Flight)
5. Scheherazade [sample
audio]
6. Airegin [sample
audio]
$14.99
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Uncle Joe
Shannon - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1978)
Uncle Joe Shannon was a feature film that was
meant to capitalize on the success of Rocky, featuring
Maynard throughout the soundtrack playing on a Bill
Conti (Gonna Fly Now) score. This is a limited edition
release. Only 1,000 copies were produced. MaynardFerguson.com
has only 50 copies available. This will sell out quickly.
Tracks:
1. Seascape
2. Evening Concert
3. Fire Tragedy
4. Alone Again
5. Return to the Sea [sample
audio]
6. Uncle Joe (Theme from Uncle Joe Shannon) [sample
audio]
7. Hot Nights
8. The Goose
9. Hard Time
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Carnival
(1978)
Carnival (1978) features Maynard's very well-known cover
of Birdland, but fans often rave about lesser-known
tracks Fantasy and Stella By Starlight.
Tracks:
1. M.F. Carnival [sample
audio]
2. Fantasy [sample audio]
3. Theme From "Battlestar Galactica"
4. Stella By Starlight [sample
audio]
5. Birdland [sample audio]
6. Baker Street
7. How Ya Doin' Baby?
8. Over The Rainbow
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Hot (1979)
Hot (1979), has a couple of stand-out moments. Rocky
II Disco never captured the success of Gonna
Fly Now, but it features some outstanding trumpet
work from Maynard, as well as Sylvester Stallone providing
percussion on the speed bag. Gabriel is a great
jazz funk march, in the style of Gospel John,
and Om Sai Ram was one of Maynard's first sweeping
fusion of traditional Indian music and American jazz.
Tracks:
1. Rocky II Disco [sample
audio]
2. Gabriel [sample audio]
3. Om Sai Ram [sample
audio]
4. Theme From Star Trek [sample
audio]
5. Dayride
6. Naima [sample audio]
7. Topa Topa Woman
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It's My
Time (1980)
It's My Time (1980), is perhaps best known for The
Spirit of St. Frederick, a sweeping composition
that features Maynard across a variety of styles.
Famous MF sidemen Stan Mark (trumpet), Alan Wise (trumpet),
Mike Migliori (saxophone) and Nick Lane (trombone)
are on this recording. Includes original album artwork
and liner notes.
Tracks:
1. It's My Time
2. Dance To Your Heart [sample
audio]
3. Everybody Loves The Blues [sample
audio]
4. An Offering of Love - Part I
5. Star
6. You Can Have Me Anytime [sample
audio]
7. Red Creek [sample
audio]
8. The Spirit of St. Frederick [sample
audio]
$14.99
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Maynard (1981) - New Reissue!
Released in 1981 by Columbia Records, "Maynard" was an informal greatest hits package. Several fan favorites are included, such as Birdland, Got the Spirit, and the infamous Chameleon. Two bonus tracks were added to this re-issue, Rocky II Disco and Gabriel.
Tracks:
1. Airegin
2. Stay Loose With Bruce
3. 'Round Midnight
4. The Cheshire Cat Walk
5. Chameleon
6. Birdland
7. Naima
8. Got The Spirit
9. Rocky II Disco
10. Gabriel
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Hollywood (1982)
Produced by Stanley Clarke, Hollywood is a
slightly out of character recording for Maynard Ferguson.
More heavily produced than his previous recordings
with Columbia Records, this album leans heavily on
covers of music outside of the jazz world. Highlights
include the Grammy nominated arrangement of "Don't
Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Hollywood".
Tracks:
1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough [sample
audio]
2. Deja Vu
3. Hollywood [sample
audio]
4. Nine To Five
5. For Your Eyes Only [sample
audio]
6. Here Today
7. Portuguese Love [sample
audio]
8. Touch and Go
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M.F. Horn VI: Live At Ronnie's
CD (2006)
M.F. Horn 6, Maynard's last live album, was recorded
in London during his summer tour of 2005 at the famous
Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club. This album features fan favorites
Stockton Helbing on drums and Denis DiBlasio on bari
sax, flute, and vocals.
Tracks:
1. Blue Birdland - Opener [sample
audio]
2. The Girl From Ipanema [sample
audio]
3. Frame For the Blues
4. But Beautiful [sample
audio]
5. Milestones
6. I'm Old Fashioned
7. Blues From Around Here [sample
audio]
8. MF Hit Medley
9. Blue Birdland - Walk Off
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M.F. Horn - The Complete CD
Set
Order MF Horn 1-6 as a complete CD set and save over
10%!
Includes:
-
M.F. Horn 1
- M.F. Horn 2
- M.F. Horn 3
- M.F. Horn 4&5 - Live at Jimmy's
- M.F. Horn 6 - Live at Ronnie's
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The Ultimate
Columbia CD Set
This is the ultimate CD collection for Maynard Ferguson
fans. The Ultimate Columbia CD Set includes Six
of Maynard's Columbia albums from the 1970s for a more than 25% savings!
Includes:
- Maynard Ferguson (aka "Alive and Well in London")
- Maynard (1981)
-
M.F. Horn 1
- M.F. Horn 2
- M.F. Horn 3
- M.F. Horn 4&5 - Live at Jimmy's
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The One And
Only Maynard Ferguson CD (2007) - HOT
ITEM
Recorded in July of 2006 (only weeks before Maynard's
passing), The One and Only Maynard Ferguson
is Maynard's final studio recording. The musicians on
this album are a collection of old friends and alumni
from Maynard's amazing career.
UPDATE: Steve Wiest's arrangement of "Besame
Mucho" was nominated for a Grammy in 2007!!
Personnel:
Maynard Ferguson- Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bandleader
Wayne Bergeron- Trumpet and Flugelhorn (lead on tracks
1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
Patrick Hession- Trumpet and Flugelhorn (lead on tracks
5, 7, 8, 9)
Serafin Aguilar- Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Ken Edwards- Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Mike Dubaniewicz- Alto Saxophone
Chip McNeill- Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Denis DiBlasio- Baritone Saxophone
Steve Wiest- Trombone
Jeff Lashway- Piano
Brian Mulholland- Bass
Stockton Helbing- Drums and Cymbals/Music Director
Special Guest: Christian Jacob- Piano
Track Listing:
- Without A Song - Arranged by Chip
McNeill
- Besame Mucho - Arranged By Steve
Wiest [sample audio]
- Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone -
Arranged by Steve Wiest [sample
audio]
- Vita Bella - Composed and Arranged
by Denis DiBlasio
- Dr. Fox Ph.D .- Composed and Arranged
by Denis DiBlasio
- Lost Horizons - Composed and Arranged
by Christian Jacob
- Surviving Soho - Composed and Arranged
by Denis DiBlasio [sample
audio]
- The Days of Wine and Roses - Arranged
by Denis DiBlasio
- Darn that Dream - Arranged by Denis
DiBlasio [sample audio]
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Andrea Tofanelli - Flamingo
Flamingo is Italian trumpeter Andrea Tofanelli's
latest CD, featuring exciting big band charts and a
heart-felt tribute to Maynard titled "The Last
Legend".
Excerpts from AllAboutJazz.com's
review:
"The title track could have come right from the
Ferguson/Stan Kenton songbook, while the inclusion of
showcase selections such as 'Nessun Dorma' and 'Melodia
Infinita' frame Tofanelli's high-note chops in a display
of all-around-the-horn musicianship. Not since Maynard
Ferguson (for whom Tofanelli composed and performs 'The
Last Legend') reigning at the Olympus of trumpeting
have such sounds been heard.
"Ferguson, Anderson and Brisbois must be smiling
in the 'Upper Room,' knowing that the screaming torch
passed on is in such marvelously talented and musically
artistic hands. Tofanelli can easily add his name to
these greats in the pantheon of scream. While music
lovers and musicians of all instruments will probably
dig the artistry here, trumpeters will surely sit in
awe of the talent, skill and musicianship of Andrea
Tofanelli. A sky-high phenomenon."
Track Listing:
- Volare [sample
audio]
- Nessun Dorma [sample
audio]
- Flamingo [sample
audio]
- The Last Legend (tribute to Maynard Ferguson) [sample
audio]
- ToBop
- Melodia Infinita
- Father
- Deal With It
- Dania's Theme
- Who's Your Daddy
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Doc Severinsen - Brass Roots
Doc's 1971 Brass Roots is an amazing blend of
traditional big band instrumentation and arrangements
that must have sounded incredibly fresh in 1971. Doc
blends rock and funk with his amazing virtuoso trumpet
playing throughout the entire album. Don Sebesky produced
the album, and also contributed several charts. Also,
a few of the tracks feature rare Doc vocals!
Track Listing:
- Brass Roots [sample
audio]
- Okefenokee
- Psalm 150 [sample
audio]
- Good Medicine [sample
audio]
- Prelude: Come Sweet Death/Love Story [sample
audio]
- Move Over [sample
audio]
- Celebrate
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Henry Mancini & Doc Severinsen
- Brass on Ivory
Brass On Ivory (1972) showcases a more
relaxed side of Doc, as he puts down the trumpet and
picks up a fluegelhorn. All arrangements and orchestrations
are by Henry Mancini.
Track Listing:
- Brass on Ivory
- Dreamsville
- Never My Love [sample
audio]
- If
- Willow Weep For Me
- Sometimes [sample
audio]
- Poor Butterfly
- Misty
- Brian's Song [sample
audio]
- We've Only Just Begun [sample
audio]
- Soldier In The Rain
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Doc Severinsen - Doc
The simply-titled album Doc was recorded in 1972.
With this album, Doc continued his tradition of including
an eclectic mix of styles, ranging from pop covers to
movie anthems and pieces inspired by classical works.
Track Listing:
- Liberia [sample
audio]
- Theme From "Portnoy's Complaint"
- Theme From "The Summer of '42" [sample
audio]
- The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
- Living Free
- Theme From "Leonard Bernstein's Mass"
(Offertory) [sample
audio]
- Bonnie
- Baby, I'm-A Want You
- The Godfather Waltz [sample
audio]
- Lucky Me
- I Only Want To Say (Gethsemane) (From "Jesus
Christ Superstar") [sample
audio]
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Doc Severinsen - Rhapsody for
Now!
Recorded in 1973, Rhapsody for Now! features
Doc blowing on lengthy pop and rock medleys, as well
as an extended medley of tunes made famous by Louis
Armstrong.
Track Listing:
- Rhapsody for Now (17:00) [sample
audio 1] [sample
audio 2]
- Live and Let Die
- Soul Makossa
- Yesterday Once More
- Touch Me In The Morning
- Shambala
- My Love
- Pictures (3:18) [sample
audio]
- Promenade
- Great Gate At Kiev
- Rhapsody for Then (12:22) [sample
audio 1] [sample
audio 2]
- California Dreamin'
- The Look of Love
- A Song For You
- Sweet Caroline
- You've Got A Friend
- I Remember Louis (9:02) (Tribute to Louis Armstrong)
[sample
audio]
- Introduction
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue
- Blueberry Hill
- Hello, Dolly!
- Mack The Knife
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Reprise)
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Doc Severinsen - Night Journey
Night Journey (1976) takes a turn towards a more radio-friendly
funk-tinged fusion than his earlier albums. You can
tell by Doc's serious expression on the cover that he
means business with this album. A few tracks feature
vocals by Earl Moss.
Track Listing:
- I Wanna Be With You [sample
audio]
- Night Journey
- The World's Gone Home
- Spanish Dreams [sample
audio]
- You Put The Shine On Me [sample
audio]
- Now and Then
- Little Tiny Feets [sample
audio]
- Lookin' Good [sample
audio]
- Open the Gates of Love
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Doc Severinsen - Brand New Thing
Tom Scott (Tenor Sax) and Lee Ritenour (Guitar) join
Doc in a return to disco and funk-influenced jazz in
1977's Brand New Thing.
Track Listing:
- Do It To It [sample
audio]
- Chicken Chatter [sample
audio]
- Midnite Flite
- Fernandos Fantasy [sample
audio]
- Virginia Sunday [sample
audio]
- Soft Touch
- There Is A Girl
- Shenandoah [sample
audio]
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Doc Severinsen
Six Pack
Save over 20% when you order all six Doc Severinsen
CDs!
Includes the following CDs:
- Brass Roots (1971)
- Brass On Ivory (with Henry Mancini) (1972)
- Doc (1972)
- Rhapsody For Now (1973)
- Night Journey (1976)
- Brand New Thing (1977)
$69.49
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Reunion - Jeff Lashway
If you saw Maynard Ferguson perform in the last few
years of his life, odds are good that you saw Jeff Lashway
sitting at the piano. Lashway quickly became a fan favorite,
and his appearance on Maynard's all-star "The One
and Only" CD tells us what Maynard thought of his
playing. Reunion is Jeff's first solo CD, and it features
an impressive collection of sidemen, including former
MF tenor sax player Jeff Rupert. A recent review of
this recording on AllAboutJazz.com
says, "With Reunion, his first CD as leader,
ex-Ferguson pianist Jeff Lashway steps outand
upto brilliantly demonstrate that he is an outstanding
jazz pianist, composer and leader deserving of wider
recognition. Accompanied by an all-star line-up, Lashway
and friends deliver ten marvelously entertaining selections.
This reunion is an intelligent, involving jazz swingfest."
Random Act Records is donating 10% of their proceeds
from the sale of this album to the Jazz
Foundation of America.
Personnel:
Jeff Lashway - Piano
Jim Rotondi - Trumpet
John Allred - Trombone
Frank Basile - Bari Sax
Jeff Rupert - Tenor Sax
Richard Drexler - Bass
Todd Coolman - Bass
John Jenkins - Drums
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums
Special Guest Jimmy Hall - Vocals
Track Listing:
- Get To The Gate
- Doxy
- Down Here On The Ground
- The Touch Of Your Lips
- The Quintessence
- Sweetbop
- For NOLA (Medley)
- Louisiana (1927)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
- Bourbon St. Parade
- One By One
- Gingerbread Boy
- Airegin
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One for Maynard
- The Loudhorns
The Loudhorns are a Nashville-based jazz-rock band made
up of seven brass (3 trumpets, 1 french horn, 2 trombones,
1 tuba) and a four person rhythm section (keyboard,
guitars, electric bass, and drums). Their latest CD,
"One For Maynard" features 9 fun and tight
arrangements, more than half of which are Maynard Ferguson
covers. Says band leader Joe Murphy, "Band Directors
- This is your WAKE UP CALL!! Play great CDs in your
bandroom. Your students need to know who Maynard Ferguson
is, who Bill Chase is, who Doc Severinsen is, who Frank
Rosolino is, who Carl Fontana is, who Bill Watrous is,
who Stan Getz is, who Don Menza is, who Howard Johnson
is, etc... And...Teach your kids to move air!! If you've
forgotten what it's like to play loud, just listen to
a Stan Kenton CD."
Track Listing:
- Give It One [sample
audio]
- La Fiesta [sample
audio]
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Foreign Correspondent [sample
audio]
- I Wish [sample
audio]
- Left Bank Express [sample
audio]
- Superbone Meets the Bad Man [sample
audio]
- Fly Away From Here
- Birdland
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Resonance - Joey Pero
Resonance is the debut album by former Big Bop Nouveau
trumpeter Joey Pero, and it's the most creative trumpet
CD I've heard in quite some time. Although traditional
in parts, what is most striking about the music of Resonance
is that is has one foot firmly planted in the music
of today. The influences are varied, making it difficult
to pin down a specific genre. While primarily a jazz
album, I could hear colors of hip hop, rock, pop, classical,
and even a little flavor of drum corps (particularly
in "Blue Rondo"). The arrangements are inventive
and the production is lush and rich. Joey's playing
is both technically impressive as well as artistic and
expressive. This is my favorite trumpet CD of the last
year. I can't get enough of it.
Track Listing:
- The Finest Romance (w/ Freddy Cole) [sample
audio]
- Partita No. 2 BWV 1006 "Preludio" [sample
audio]
- Crazy (w/ Daryl Sherman)
- Birth based on "Ode to the Birthday
of Queen Ann" (w/ Phoebe Snow)
- Defying Gravity [sample
audio]
- Excerpts from Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto (w/ Jack
Antonoff)
- Wrapt [sample
audio]
- Looking In [sample
audio]
- Blue Rondo (w/ Simon Boyar) [sample
audio]
- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 1
- Palladio
- Resonance (w/ Freddy Cole, Daryl Sherman, Pheobe
Snow and Jack Antonoff)
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Skydance
- Eric Miyashiro [Japanese Import] New!
Tokyo trumpeter Eric Miyashiro is back with another
amazing album. Skydance features 3 charts recorded with
a full big band, and the rest have what I call "Chase
instrumentation" (rhythm section and trumpets).
As in his previous album, Pleiades, Eric proves that
he is one of the most exciting trumpet players recording
today. Don't miss Eric's rendition of Maynard's "Bridge
Over Troubled Water, his new arrangement of the Maynard
Ferguson classic "Give It One", and his recording
of the little known Chase arrangement of "Macarthur
Park".
Track Listing:
- Skydance [sample
audio]
- Daquilo Que Eu Sei
- Breakfast Wine
- Give It One (new arrangement) [sample
audio]
- Zodiac [sample
audio]
- Bridge Over Troubled Water [sample
audio]
- MacArthur Park (Chase arrangement) [sample
audio]
- Smile
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Pleiades -
Tribute to Maynard Ferguson by Eric Miyashiro
[Japanese Import]
Tokyo-based trumpeter Eric Miyashiro has recorded a
truly remarkable Maynard Ferguson tribute. The 10 tracks
on this album are comprised of one original, five classic
Maynard tunes, and four charts that Maynard played on
the road but never ended up on an album. The never-before
recorded tracks include a Nick Lane composition, "River
Whale", a Denis DiBlasio arrangement, "O Que
Sera", a Chip McNeill composition, "Close
the Deal", and the famous Jay Chattaway arrangement
of the "Tommy Medley". With beautiful packaging,
comprehensive liner notes, and testimonials from Bobby
Shew and Maynard's daughter Wilder Ferguson Jacob, this
is the most impressive Maynard Tribute I've ever heard.
Eric manages to capture Maynard's joyful spirit without
ever simply imitating Maynard's style.
Track Listing:
- Pleiades
- River Whale [sample
audio]
- Frame For the Blues
- O Que Sera
- Dance To Your Heart
- Olé [sample audio]
- Close the Deal [sample
audio]
- Maria
- Tommy Medley [sample
audio] [sample
audio 2]
- Theme from Rocky "Gonna Fly Now" (A Ballad
for Maynard) - new arrangement by Eric
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Spirits -
Lasse Lindgren Big Constellation Plays in the Spirit
of Maynard Ferguson [Swedish Import] - NEW
This CD is the newest release by Sweden-based trumpeter
Lasse Lindgren. Produced by none other than Ernie Garside,
"Spirits" is a joyful celebration of Maynard's
style and exuberance. Twelve classic Maynard charts
were recorded, with Lasse playing one of Maynard's own
Conn Connstellation trumpets. After listening to this
album, I immediately contacted Lasse to get copies of
it into the Maynard Ferguson store.
Note: Quantities are limited
Track Listing:
- Birdland
- Airegin [sample
audio]
- Gonna Fly Now
- Maria
- The Fox Hunt
- Si Si MF [sample
audio]
- New Bag Blues
- Left Bank Express [sample
audio]
- I Can't Get Started With You
- The Serpent [sample
audio]
- Got The Spirit
- Blue Birdland
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Chase - Chase/Ennea/Pure Music
(3 LPs on 2 CDs)
- HOT ITEM
Maynard fans are frequently fans of the jazz/rock
band Chase, formed and captained by former Maynard
Ferguson lead player, Bill Chase. You can clearly
hear Maynard's influence in Bill's soaring and energetic
trumpet work. Chase was a rock band with four trumpets,
and was known for playing arrangements with a signature
"cascading trumpets" sound. Chase had a
radio hit with Get It On (still played by pep
bands across the country) and recorded three albums
before Bill Chase was killed in a plane crash in 1974.
This double CD set includes all three Chase albums.
Tracks (Chase):
1. Open Up Wide [sample
audio]
2. Livin' In Heat
3. Hello Groceries [sample
audio]
4. Handbags and Gladrags
5. Get It On [sample
audio]
6. Boys and Girls Together
7. Invitation to a River
Tracks (Ennea):
1. Swanee River [sample
audio]
2. So Many People
3. Night
4. It Won't Be Long
5. I Can Feel It
6. Woman of the Dark [sample
audio]
7. Cornus (Saturn)
8. Zeus (Jupiter)
9. Poseidon (Neptune)
10. Aphrodite Part I (Venus)
11. Aphrodite Part II (Venus)
12. Hades (Pluto)
Tracks (Pure Music):
1. Weird Song #1 [sample
audio]
2. Run Back to Mama
3. Twinkles
4. Bochawa
5. Love is On The Way [sample
audio]
6. Close Up Tight [sample
audio]
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Brass Poison
- Jim Manley (2010) -
NEW!
New music from Jim Manley! He says:
"BRASS POISON" follows in the footsteps
of my last recording for The Victoria Company, "EIGHT"
which was a tribute to some of the great 60's big bands.
With this project, I wanted to explore some of the great
music that was put out in the 70's and beyond. I grew
up listening to all the MF and Don Ellis Columbia stuff
along with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Tom Scott,
the Brecker Brothers and so many others - I still love
that era and it brings back many great memories when
music seemed more creative and exciting.
We've added a little Brass Poison to Elton John,
Carole King, Sting, The Isley Brothers and a few others
I think you will recognize. All of us had a blast (no
pun intended) recording these tunes and I think you'll
have some fun listening.
So turn up the volume, sit down between the speakers
,or stick your buds in your ears and hold on to something!
Track Listing:
1. Go Back Home [sample
audio]
2. Rocket Man [sample
audio]
3. Soul Makossa [sample
audio]
4. Seven Days
5. It's Your Thing
6. Santa Cruzin'
7. Well You Needn't
8. Spooky
9. Brass Poison
10. Rocket
11. Blues for Miles
12. I Feel the Earth Move
13. Grazin' in the Grass
14. Last Night
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Eight- Jim
Manley (2008)
St. Louis trumpeter Jim Manley has been putting out
great swinging jazz for years now. He has high chops
for days, but don't let that fool you. He's got jazz
chops, too. Says Jim: "I also love Maynard Ferguson's
LP's from the 60's and wanted to capture the excitement
of his bands in that era which prominently featured
his sidemen and fantastic arrangers - all of which we
have here."
Maynard's long time friend and tour manager, Ed Sargent,
had this to say about Jim's new project:
One can hear Boss's influence thru each and every
cut of this CD, get a copy and see for yourself. To
listen to the works created by Mayn's influence by Jim,
Wayne, Eric, Carl and a host of others I know would
make him very happy...... I can just hear that big laugh
I used to hear so often even now as I write this!!!
Track Listing:
1. Teach and Preach [sample
audio]
2. Rocky and Bullwinkle
3. I'll Be Seeing You [sample
audio]
4. Come Rain or Come Shine
5. One o Clock Jump
6. It Ain't Necessarily So
7. Just Friends [sample
audio]
8. Perry Mason [sample
audio]
9. Ding Dong The Witch is Dead
10. My Romance [sample
audio]
11. Stella
12. Alice in Wonderland
13. Thirsty Night Blues
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Let The Trumpet
Sound - Ken Robinson
Ken Robinson was a trumpet player in one of the final
incarnations of Big Bop Nouveau. Ken has just released
a beautiful new classical CD titled "Let The Trumpet
Sound" featuring himself on trumpet and Dave Wagner
on organ. The entire CD is impressive, but what really
makes this CD special is the last track, titled "Farewell
Maynard". This is a touching tribute to Maynard, based
on the melody "Caruso", arranged for eight trumpets,
two trombones, and organ. Ken didn't stop there. He
recruited some trumpet heavyweights to play on this
track. The eight trumpets in this recording are: Ken
Robinson, Walter White, Adolph "Bud" Herseth, Charles
Schlueter, Patrick Hession, Arturo Sandoval, Brian
Moon, and John Davidson. To me, this track perfectly
captures both the romanticism and wild abandon of
Maynard's approach to music.
Tracks:
-
Chorale from Cantana 79 "Nun
danket alle Gott" for 3 trumpets, trombone,
timpani, & organ (Bach)
- Vivace (Sonata in D, Telemann)
- Largo (Sonata in D, Telemann)
- Allegrao (Sonata in D,Telemann)
- Batalla (Jimenez)
- "Gott der Vater wohn uns bei" (Choral
Preludes for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- "Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o herr" (Choral
Preludes for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- "Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme" (Choral
Preludes for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- Preludio (Sonata in E minor, Corelli)
- Allemanda (Sonata in E minor, Corelli)
- Sarabanda (Sonata in E minor, Corelli)
- Giga (Sonata in E minor, Corelli)
- "Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit" (Chorale
Preludes for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier" (Chorale
Preludes for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- "Was mein Gott will, das gescheh allzeit"
(Chorale Preludes for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- "O Gott, due frommer Gott" (Chorale Preludes
for trumpet & organ, Krebs)
- Overture (Trumpet Sonata, Purcell)
- Allegro (Trumpet Sonata, Purcell)
- Adagio (Trumpet Sonata, Purcell)
- Allegro (Trumpet Sonata, Purcell)
- Fanfare (Choralsonate Nr.3 "Nun freut euch,
liebe Christen g'mein", KjellMorkKarlsen)
- Variations, Fugue, & Chorale (Choralsonate Nr.3
"Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein",
KjellMorkKarlsen)
- Sonata "Sancti Polycarpi" for 8 trumpets,
timpani, 2 trombones & organ
- "Farewell Maynard" for 8 trumpets, 2 trombones,
& organ. A musical tribute from alumni and friends
to Maynard Ferguson based on the melody "Caruso".
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audio]
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DVDs
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Life on the Road With Maynard Ferguson and Big Bop Nouveau (1989-2006) - New to the MF Store!
Comprised of behind the scenes clips from dozens of tours, the Life on the Road with Maynard Ferguson and Big Bop Nouveau (1989-2006) DVD provides a rare glimpse of what it was like to be on the band. The footage on this DVD comes from tour manager Ed Sargent's personal video collection, and features clips from all over the world. Bonus features include a montage of never before seen photos, as well as unreleased tunes that many heard in concert but were never recorded. View the trailer on youtube.
Note: This dvd is region-free.
$19.99
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Maynard Ferguson Tribute DVD
This Double DVD Tribute Package includes the Maynard
Ferguson Tribute Concert held September 20, 2006 at
the University of Missouri Touhill Performing Arts Center
in St. Louis and over 60 minutes of Historical Bonus
Footage.
The featured concert from St. Louis brought together
more than 30 alumni artists from Maynard's sixty plus
years of entertaining audiences around the world.
In a manner of words, the tribute was the ultimate symphony
dedicated to a man so many called “The Boss”. The DVD
of the concert has a running time of over 120 minutes
and also includes many great photos of Maynard throughout
the years.
The second DVD includes more than an hour of bonus
footage excerpts, many of which have never before been
seen, from performances all over the world. Recorded
between 1950-2006, these excerpts demonstrate Maynard's
trumpet artistry and trademark exuberance as a world
renowned bandleader.
A portion of the net proceeds from the DVD sales will
go to the Maynard Ferguson Music Scholarship Fund at
the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
DVD is region-free.
View
the trailer on YouTube.com
$49.99
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Live From Seattle - Diane Schuur
with Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau Band Live
From the King Cat Theater
This DVD features Diane Schuur performing 15 tunes with
Big Bop Nouveau (including fan favorite Carl Fischer).
The final two songs (Just Friends and It Don't Mean
A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing) are performed with
Maynard. It's a delight to hear Diane and Maynard trade
riffs, with Diane occasionally mimicking Maynard's exuberant
sound.
"I had a blast working with Mayanrd and his powerpacked
band. The crowd was in their element and it was so much
fun sailing vocally above the brass..."
-Diane Schuur
Personnel:
Trumpet: Adolfo Acosta, Carl Fischer, and Frank Abrahamson
Saxophone: Mike Dubaniewicz, Jeff Rupert, Bill Ramsay
Trombone: Mike Bravin
Piano: Earl MacDonald
Bass: Roger Hines
Drums: David Throckmorton
DVD is region-free.
$19.99
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Live from
Seattle - Live From The King Cat Theater DVD
Three time grammy nominee Maynard Ferguson and the
"Big Bop Nouveau Band" were recorded at
the King Cat Theater in Seattle, WA., and this 56
minute DVD captures the diverse talent of this internationally
renowned big band leader. Featuring both Dolby 5.1
surround sound and stereo mixes (as well as an animated
menu for song selection and audio set up) this is
contemporary big band and crossover jazz at its finest!
Includes "You Got It," "Birdland,"
"Caravan," and more!
DVD is region-free.
$19.99
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Maynard Ferguson - Live At The
Top
Rochester, New York. 1975. Maynard Ferguson with his
orchestra performs his most memorable songs and he amazes
the fans with his stratospheric trumpet playing. This
newly remastered performance also includes never-before-seen
photos from Maynard's famous Carnegie Hall concert,
sound clips, an exclusive slideshow, and several other
special features. Includes MacArthur Park, Chameleon,
La Fiesta, Gospel John, and more!
DVD is region-free.
$19.99
Out of Stock and Discontinued Some copies
are still available at Amazon.com.
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Cassettes
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Footpath Cafe Cassette
- Price Reduced
Recorded in Belgium in 1992, Footpath Cafe is a live
album featuring Maynard with Big Bop Nouveau. Features
Roger Ingram, Glenn Kostur, Chip McNeill and Matt
Wallace and killer charts such as Brazil, Cruisin'
For a Bluesin', and Poison Ya' Blues. Footpath
is an album difficult to find on CD, but a few cassettes
from Maynard's home have recently been made available.
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Live From San Francisco Cassette
- Price Reduced
Recorded in San Francisco in 1983, Live From San Francisco
is one of Maynard's most energetic albums. Songs include
Coconut Champagne, Fireshaker, and Bebop
Buffet.
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These Cats Can Swing Cassette
- Price Reduced
These Cats Can Swing was Maynard and Big Bop Nouveau's
first album on Concord Records in the mid-90s. This
album is full of wonderful charts such as Caravan,
Sweet Baba Suite, and It's The Gospel Truth.
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Additional CDs, videos, and posters not available from Maynard
Ferguson Music, Inc. can be found on our Additional
Merchandise page.