"Straightaway" Jazz Themes
1961 studio album by Maynard Ferguson
"Straightaway" Jazz Themes | ||||
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Studio album by Maynard Ferguson | ||||
Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | June 20–21, 1961 | |||
Studio | New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 34:33 | |||
Label | Roulette | |||
Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
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"Straightaway" Jazz Themes is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson containing music composed for the 1961–1962 television series Straightaway. The album was recorded in 1961 and released by Roulette.[1][2]
Reception
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AllMusic | [3] |
At AllMusic, Scott Yanow gave the album three stars, writing, "this is one of the lesser Maynard recordings from this busy era (none of the material is all that memorable) but fans of his big band should enjoy the somewhat obscure music anyway."[3]
Track listing
All of the tracks were composed by Maynard Ferguson.
- "Straightaway" – 2:20
- "Apprehensions" – 4:14
- "Mambo Le Mans" – 5:10
- "Cocky Scott" – 3:44
- "Up Shift" – 2:45
- "Last Lap" – 3:51
- "Melancholia" – 2:23
- "Pit Stop" – 2:02
- "Stroking" – 5:57
- "After the Race" – 2:06
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson – trumpet
- Bill Berry – trumpet
- Chet Ferretti – trumpet
- Don Rader – trumpet
- Kenny Rupp – trombone
- Ray Winslow – trombone
- Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone
- Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, arrangements
- Don Menza – tenor saxophone
- Frank Hittner – baritone saxophone
- Jaki Byard – piano
- John Neves – double bass
- Rufus Jones – drums
- Don Sebesky – arrangements
References
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- Stan Kenton Orchestra
- Birdland Dream Band
- Big Bop Nouveau
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Roulette |
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Cameo |
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Columbia |
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Concord |
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