Brass Attitude

Artist: Maynard Ferguson & Big Bop Nouveau
Label: Concord Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 013431484820
EAN: 0013431484820
ASIN: B00000DCVP

Release Date: 1998-10-13

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Modern Big Band CD's That Swing and Cook
Maynard Ferguson's stratospheric career -- in chronological order

Tracks:

Just Friends
Waltz For Nicole
I Love You
Milk Of The Moon
Misra-Dhenuka
Knee Deep In Rio
Erica And Sandra
The Lip
Caruso

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Customer Reviews:

This CD kicks [...].......2006-10-11

In his 70s, Maynard shows that he's still got it!! The first 3 songs on this CD especially kick [...].... I LOVE Waltz for Nicole.... who ever heard of a Waltz that kicks?? :) Tom Garling is an exceptional arranger. And Maynard wails on I Love You! He doesn't get any better... Just love love LOVE this CD!!!

High quality music, high quality production.......2006-01-01

One of the best sounding big band record I have ever had the pleasure to listen. Highly entertaining big band music, very nice program, spectacular arrangements, breathtaking solos, everything perfectly clear, the stage very 3dimensional, tones extremely realistic, olographic imaging, unbelievable dynamic, warm and wide vision but bright sounded when it's needed (a truly balanced and wellmade recording). It really seem to have a true big band in your music room. Maynard is still in splendid shape in this recording from 1998 and if you consider that a lot of his best albums are still not released on cd, this one becomes a musthave for serious Jazz listeners. Many applauses to Concorde for the quality of this production. If you have an hiend system this is a cd you have to own, it doesn't come much better than this. Your neighbours will note when this cd will arrive in your hands (I don't know how much happy they will be). You will pump up the volume with a big smile on your face, believe me.

Great!.......2005-03-08

Maynard Ferguson is still great, I've seen him twice recently. I'd have to say this is a great album of his, perhaps better than his live stuff. (I know I'll be rammed for that one) I don't know this is more jazz to me than his other stuff, Just Friends is a classic tune that he nails, its great. The Lip on the other hand is a scatting tune performed by Denis Diblasio, he does a great job. Overall I'd have to say this is a very upbeat cd. This is probably my best big-band cd with good sound quality. I'd recommend it!

P.S Please Check Out My Other Reviews!

It's brass, it's got an attitude, and it's MAYNARD!!!!!!.......2001-09-25

I have been looking for this record of Maynard for quite some time. When I found it, I could have jumped through the ceiling of the music store.
This has a lot of Maynard's old tricks. Denis sings the "The Lip", which is a clever song about MF. Knee deep in rio is very purky, and waltz for nicole is a very cool balad.
If you don't have this, and you are a die-hard MF fan, it's a MUST BUY!!!! (Denis DiBlasio scats!!!)

An Enjoyable, but Different, Maynard!.......2000-12-24

First of all, I like this CD. The music has a smooth and sophisticated feel, and the solo's are at times amazing. Maynard has always had the ability to surround himself with wonderfully talented musicians. This CD, however, is a diferent direction for Maynard. Played in a more traditional jazz style, the songs here show a side of Marnard Ferguson that you rarely get to hear.

Through most of his career, Maynard has depended a powerful brass/big band sound to drive the music. His interpretations of songs usually had a strong melodic base, and then would allow the soloists to take off based on the melody. This CD is almost the opposite. The solos's drive the music, and the result is wonderful. A mix of old and new music, the music depends less on Maynard and more on the band. My favorite pieces are "Just Friends" and "Caruso". "The Lip" is an interesting song with vocals by ex-Band member Denis Diblasio.

Again, overall I enjoyed this CD. If I would compare his most recent work I would say this is my second favorite behind "These Cats can Swing", a more traditional Maynard Ferguson CD. I would recommend this not only to any Maynard fan, but to any traditional jazz fan as well.

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