Color Him Wild Explained

Color Him Wild
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Maynard Ferguson
Cover:	Color Him Wild.jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	1964
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mainstream 56031/S6031
Producer:	Harry Ringler
Chronology:	Maynard Ferguson
Prev Title:	Come Blow Your Horn
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	The Blues Roar
Next Year:	1965

Color Him Wild (also released as Dues) is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it an excellent album and states "The band's sound and winning spirit were still unchanged from its prime days".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Airegin" (Sonny Rollins) - 4:20
2. "Macarena" (Bernardino Monterde) - 3:28
3. "Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper) - 4:00
4. "People" (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) - 2:44
5. "This Night" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 4:45
6. "The Lady's in Love" (Warren Noble) - 2:37
7. "Tinsel" (Willie Maiden) - 6:25
8. "Three More Foxes" (Maiden) - 6:00
9. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen) - 5:00

Personnel

• Maynard Ferguson, Nat Pavone, Don Rader, Harry Hall, Dick Hurwitz - trumpet
• Kenny Rupp - trombone, tuba
• Rob McConnell - valve trombone
• Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone
• Willie Maiden, Frank Vicari - tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Lanny Morgan - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
• Mike Abene - piano
  • Ronnie McClure - bass Tony Inzalaco - drums

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed October 18, 2014
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2014