Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson
| Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson | ||||
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| Studio album by Maynard Ferguson | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded |
February 23, 1954 Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:12 | |||
| Label |
EmArcy MG 36009 | |||
| Maynard Ferguson chronology | ||||
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Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.[1] The album was Ferguson's first 12 inch LP and was released on CD compiled with Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson as Hollywood Jam Sessions in 2005.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although the music contains no real surprises, this album has its exciting moments and will be enjoyed by bebop fans".[2] The same reviewer rated Hollywood Jam Sessions 4½ stars stating "Hollywood Jam Sessions has some of Ferguson's most exciting performances from his Los Angeles years".[3]
Track listing
- "Our Love is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 16:07
- "Air Conditioned" (Maynard Ferguson) - 17:05
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone
- Milt Bernhart - trombone
- Herb Geller - alto saxophone
- Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
- Claude Williamson - piano
- John Simmons - bass
- Max Roach - drums
References
- ↑ EmArcy Records discography accessed September 28, 2012
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 28, 2012
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012
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