Come Blow Your Horn (album) explained
Come Blow Your Horn is an album recorded by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in 1963 which was originally released on the Cameo label.[1] [2]
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Matt Collar stated "Featuring arrangements by Don Sebesky, the albums showcased Ferguson's swinging and powerful high-note-centric style backed by his always dynamic ensemble".
Track listing
- "Groove" (Oliver Nelson) – 2:48
- "Country Boy" (Bill Holman) – 3:52
- "Blues for a Four String Guitar" (Elmer Bernstein) – 2:25
- "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson, Leonard Feather) – 6:24
- "We've Got a World That Swings" (Lil Mattis, Lois Yule Brown) – 2:18
- "Chicago That Toddling Town" (Fred Fisher) – 6:03
- "Naked City Theme" (Billy May) – 2:27
- "New Hope" (Don Raider) – 2:41
- "Antony and Cleopatra Theme" (Alex North) – 2:30
- "Come Blow Your Horn" (Jimmy van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 2:35
- Recorded at Fine Recording Studios in Queens, New York on August 29, 1963 (tracks 2, 3 & 5) and September 4, 1963 (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8 & 10) and unknown date (tracks 7 & 9)
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone, French horn
- Dusan Goykovitch, Nat Pavone, Rick Kiefer – trumpet
- Don Doane, Kenny Rupp – trombone
- Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone
- Willie Maiden, Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
- Mike Abene – piano
- Linc Milliman – bass
- Rufus Jones – drums
- Mike Abene (track 4 & 6), Al Cohn (track 10), Bill Holman (track 2), Willie Maiden (track 5), Don Raider (track 8), Don Sebesky (tracks 7 & 9) – arrangers
Notes and References
- Edwards, D. Eyries, P. & Callahan, M. Cameo Label Album Discography, Part 1, accessed February 9, 2017
- Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson discography, accessed February 9, 2017
