Maynard Ferguson Octet

Maynard Ferguson Octet
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Studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Released	1955
Recorded	April 25 & 27, 1955 Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:45
Label	EmArcy MG 36021
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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