The Blues Roar

The Blues Roar
The Blues Roar
Studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Released	1965
Recorded	1964
Genre	Jazz
Label	Mainstream ; 56045/S6045
Producer	Bob Shad
Maynard Ferguson chronology

Last updated January 24, 2023

The Blues Roar (also released as Screamin' Blues) is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1964 and originally released on the Mainstream label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Record Mirror	^[3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic awarded the album three stars out of five, describing it as a "fine set" and "the last recording by this excellent orchestra".^[2]

Track listing

"Every Day I Have the Blues" (Arron Sparks) – 5:30
"Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest) – 9:00
"Mary Ann" (Ray Charles) – 3:21
"I Believe to My Soul" (Ray Charles) – 3:26
"What'd I Say" (Ray Charles) – 2:30
"Baltimore Oriole" (Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:10
"Alright, O.K. You Win" (Mamie Watts, Sid Wyche) – 3:23
"I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles) – 3:31

Personnel

Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone
Bernie Glow – trumpet
August Ferretti, Don Rader, Jimmy Nottingham, John Bello – trumpet, flugelhorn
James Buffington, Ray Alonge – French horn
Bill Watrous, John Messner, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Wayne Andre – trombone
Don Butterfield – tuba
Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone, clarinet
Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
Willie Maiden, Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone
Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
Phil Bodner, Stan Webb – tenor saxophone, piccolo, oboe, alto flute, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, contrabass saxophone
Roger Pemberton – baritone saxophone
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Margaret Ross – harp
Mike Abene – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
George Devens – percussion
Mike Abene, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangements

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References

↑ Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 10, 2014
1 2 Yanow, Scott. AllMusic Review accessed October 10, 2014
↑ Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (1 January 1966). "Maynard Ferguson: The Blues Roar" (PDF). Record Mirror . No. 251. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

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[1] Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 10, 2014

[Allmusic-2] 1 2 Yanow, Scott. AllMusic Review accessed October 10, 2014

[3] Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (1 January 1966). "Maynard Ferguson: The Blues Roar" (PDF). Record Mirror . No. 251. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

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