| Let's Face the Music and Dance | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | October 11, 12 & 14, 1960 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Roulette R 52055 | |||
| Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
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Let's Face the Music and Dance is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and originally released on the Roulette label. [1] [2]
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