MG-36009: Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson

	Label Type :	blue EmArcy type A silver rim
	Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	YMG36009A MF1    A1    I
		SIDE-B	YMG36009B MF2    A2    I

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Comments

All tunes also available on EP-1-6109 and EP-1-6110.

Inside The Groove

Maynard Ferguson's first 12-inch LP leader sessions on EmArcy, with relaxed long jam session style.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

Maynard Ferguson, better known as “Hi-note hitter”, later became famous and popular with his orchestra. In his early years, just after his departure from Stan Kenton band, he had left gems of great West-Coast style jazz ensemble, some by small combo, some by large sections. This is one of them.

This early EmArcy 12-inch LP captures a lengthy jam session headed by Maynard. Each side holds only one tune, Our Love Is Here To Stay and Air Conditioned respectively. Both tunes are not too hot but in relaxed mood, and every player on this session could have enough solo space to represent each of their ability and fascination.

Not well sorted but still an enjoyable album.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

9 out of 10

Track Listing

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

Jacket cover and label have the name of Bob Gordon (bs), but actually the sound of baritone sax cannot be heard at all.

Maynard Ferguson (tp, vtb), Milt Bernhart (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bob Cooper (ts),
Claude Williamson (p), John Simmons (b), Max Roach (ds).
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 23, 1954.

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