[MRL 316] Maynard Ferguson - Screamin' Blues

MFSL Reissue


Original 1965 release The Blues Roar M-56045 (S) / M-6045 (M)


The Blues Roar CD reissue


Personnel
Maynard Ferguson (trumpet, flugel, valve trombone)
John Bello, August Ferretti, Jimmy Nottingham, Don Rader (trumpet, flugel)
Bernie Glow (trumpet)
Ray Alonge, Jimmy Buffington (french horn)
Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, John Messner, William Watrus (trombone)
Don Butterfield (tuba)
Lanny Morgan (sax, flute, clarinet)
Frank Vicari, Roger Pemberton Willie Maiden (sax)
Romeo Penque (sax, flute)
Phil Bodner, Stan Webb (sax, flute, clarinet, oboe)
Mike Abene (piano)
Barry Galbraith (guitar)
Richard Davis (bass)
Mel Lewis (drums)
George Devens (percussion)
Margaret Ross (harp)


Tracks
1 Everyday I Have the Blues
2 Night Train
3 Mary Ann
4 What'd I Say
5 Baltimore Oriole
6 I Believe to My Soul
7 Alright O. K. You Win
8 I've Got a Woman

Recorded New York Dec 1, 1964-Dec 11, 1964


AMG Review
by Scott Yanow

This rather brief (under 36 minutes) CD is a straight reissue of a Mainstream LP by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra. M.F. and his crew perform a variety of blues-oriented material including "Every Day I Have the Blues," "Night Train," "What'd I Say" and "I've Got a Woman." Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky and Mike Abene were responsible for the arrangements and the main soloists are Ferguson (on trumpet and valve trombone), altoists Lanny Morgan and Charlie Mariano, Frank Vicari on tenor and pianist Mike Abene. A fine set, it's the last recording by this excellent orchestra.