The Blues Roar Explained
The Blues Roar (also released as Screamin' Blues) is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.[1]
Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic awarded the album three stars out of five, describing it as a "fine set" and "the last recording by this excellent orchestra".[2]
Track listing
- "Every Day I Have the Blues" (Arron Sparks) – 5:30
- "Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest) – 9:00
- "Mary Ann" (Ray Charles) – 3:21
- "I Believe to My Soul" (Ray Charles) – 3:26
- "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles) – 2:30
- "Baltimore Oriole" (Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:10
- "Alright, O.K. You Win" (Mamie Watts, Sid Wyche) – 3:23
- "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles) – 3:31
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone
- Bernie Glow – trumpet
- August Ferretti, Don Rader, Jimmy Nottingham, John Bello – trumpet, flugelhorn
- James Buffington, Ray Alonge – French horn
- Bill Watrous, John Messner, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Wayne Andre – trombone
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Willie Maiden, Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
- Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
- Barry Galbraith – guitar
- Margaret Ross – harp
- Mike Abene – piano
- George Devens – percussion
- Mike Abene, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangements
Notes and References
- Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 10, 2014
- Yanow, Scott. AllMusic Review accessed October 10, 2014
