Maynard Ferguson Octet

Maynard Ferguson Octet is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter/trombonist Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Holman except as indicated

1. "Finger Snappin'" - 3:55
2. "My New Flame 4:09
3. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 3:20
4. "Inter-Space" - 3:35
5. "20 Rue De Madrid" - 5:06
6. "Super-G" - 7:39
7. "What Was Her Name?" - 5:10
8. "Yeah" - 6:51

• Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles on April 25 (tracks 1–5) and April 27 (tracks 6–8), 1955

Personnel

• Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone, bass trombone
• Conte Candoli - trumpet
• Milt Bernhart - trombone
• Herb Geller - alto saxophone
• Georgie Auld - tenor saxophone
• Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
• Ian Bernard - piano
• Red Callender - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Bill Holman - arranger

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