Maynard Ferguson Octet Explained

Maynard Ferguson Octet
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Maynard Ferguson
Cover:	Maynard Ferguson Octet.jpg
Released:	1955
Recorded:	April 25 & 27, 1955
Studio:	Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:45
Label:	EmArcy MG 36021
Chronology:	Maynard Ferguson
Prev Title:	Dimensions
Prev Year:	1954-55
Next Title:	Around the Horn with Maynard Ferguson
Next Year:	1955

Maynard Ferguson Octet is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter/trombonist Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Holman except as indicated

1. "Finger Snappin'" - 3:55
2. "My New Flame 4:09
3. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 3:20
4. "Inter-Space" - 3:35
5. "20 Rue De Madrid" - 5:06
6. "Super-G" - 7:39
7. "What Was Her Name?" - 5:10
8. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36000-series/#mg-36021 EmArcy Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/maynard-ferguson-octet-mw0000789811 Allmusic Review