The Best of Maynard Ferguson

The Best of Maynard Ferguson

ASIN: B000008AWJ

Track Listings

1. Gonna Fly Now [Theme from Rocky]

2. MacArthur Park

3. Theme from Star Trek

4. Birdland

5. Give It One

6. Stella by Starlight

7. Theme from Battlestar Galactica

8. Pagliacci

9. Main Title from the 20th Century Fox Film "Star Wars"

10. Airegin

Tracks:

You Got It
Caravan
Just Friends
Manteca
Sugar
I Love You
Knee Deep in Rio
Close Your Eyes
Fall in Love
Birdland

Customer Reviews:

a great introduction to Maynard Ferguson.......2007-05-09

Although I grew up in the '60s playing in high school stage band and being introduced to the Basie, Ellington, and Woody Herman bands, Maynard's work somehow escaped my awareness except for one mediocre album from 1961 which left no impression. Recently, I've attended a couple of concerts by Ferguson veteran Denis DeBlasio, who spoke at length about his time with Maynard and whose own playing made me reconsider what I might have missed out on. What a revelation! If, like me, you've never given Maynard Ferguson a fair listening, do yourself a favor and pick up this album. Now I understand what everyone was raving about. These are stellar performances. What a treat!

He's big and high.......2007-02-27

Maynard, God rest his soul, had the benefit of devine confluence: amazing chops, distinctive style, a prodigious heart, artistic wonder, caffeinated showmanship, and a flat out love of the horn. Jazz was his milieu, but the horn was his showpiece.

These cuts represent the best of his Concord recordings of the late 90's/early '00's, and the charts are no less challenging than the MF1 and 2 books as Maynard cracked 70, with an everlasting command of the stratosphere. As the upper register fades from the older lips of most players, MF still cranks out the high notes and his famous lip trills on difficult, fun charts. He was Barnum and Bailey with a mouthpiece. Well done.

Vintage Gigster at his Finest.......2007-02-12

What a thrill ride! Maynard is blowing like crazy on these tunes. This is a must for every Maynard Ferguson fan as well as any aspiring young musicians. It's amazing to hear what can actually be done with a trumpet. I never get tired of this CD.

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The Best Of Maynard Ferguson (1980)

The Best of Maynard Ferguson
Maynard Ferguson
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008AWJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Gonna Fly Now [Theme from Rocky]
MacArthur Park
Theme from Star Trek
Birdland
Give It One
Stella by Starlight
Theme from Battlestar Galactica
Pagliacci
Main Title from the 20th Century Fox Film "Star Wars"
Airegin

Customer Reviews:

The Best Of Maynard Ferguson (1980).......2005-01-22

This is a standard compilation of Ferguson's hit songs of the 70's. I can's believe that the CD is $59.00 when you can get the original LP at a garage sale for about $1.00!!!!!

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Manufacturer: Sony Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BV6CUK

Product Description

Track listing 1. Freeze Frame - J. Geils Band 2. Kid Is Hot Tonight, The - Loverboy 3. Unbelievable - EMF 4. And We Danced - The Hooters 5. Power, The - Snap! 6. Na Na, Hey Hey, Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam 7. Gimme Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group 8. Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") - Maynard Ferguson 9. Come Out Fighting - Easterhouse 10. Goodbye To You - Scandal 11. Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer 12. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive

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