Maynard '61

Maynard '61
Studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Released	1961
Recorded	October 14 & 20 and December 21, 1960 and January 20, 1961 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Roulette R 52064
Producer	Teddy Reig
Maynard Ferguson chronology
Let's Face the Music and Dance (1960) Maynard '61 (1961) Double Exposure (1961)

Maynard '61 is an album by jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Maynard Ferguson led his finest orchestra during his period with Roulette". ^[3] For the CD reissue (Roulette CDP 7939002), The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the brighter sound of the CD and picked Ferguson's solo on the bonus track "Go East, Young Man" as a highlight. ^[4]

Track listing

1. "Olé" (Slide Hampton) – 6:30
2. "New Blue" (Hampton) – 5:42
3. "Blues for Kapp" (Marty Paich) – 5:10
4. "Ultimate Rejection" (Joe Farrell) – 6:15
5. "The Pharaoh" (Hampton) – 7:41
6. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:45

• Recorded in New York City on October 14, 1960 (track 1), October 20, 1960 (tracks 2 & 5), December 21, 1960 (tracks 4) and January 20, 1961 (tracks 3 & 6)

Personnel

• Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone
• Bill Berry (tracks 3 & 6), Rolf Ericson (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Chet Ferretti, Rick Kiefer (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Jerry Tyree (tracks 1, 2 & 5) – trumpet
• Slide Hampton (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Kenny Rupp, Ray Winslow (tracks 3 & 6) – trombone
• Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone, flute
• Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Frank Hittner – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Jaki Byard – piano
• Charlie Sanders – bass
• Rufus Jones – drums
• Joe Farrell, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Marty Paich, Don Sebesky – arrangers

References

1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed May 11, 2016
2. Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson discography, accessed May 11, 2016
3. Yanow, Scott. Maynard '61 – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved May 11, 2016.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 368. ISBN   978-0-14-015364-4.