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Maggie's Back in Town!!

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Released
  
1961

Maggie's Back in Town!! (1961)
  
The Sharp Edge (1961)

Release date
  
1961

Label
  
Contemporary Records

Length
  
42:23

Artist
  
Howard McGhee

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
June 26, 1961 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California

Similar
  
Howard McGhee albums, Jazz albums

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Maggie's Back in Town!! is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Contemporary label.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it "McGhee's finest recording of the period" and stating: "This CD is a perfect starting point for listeners not familiar with the underrated (and often overlooked) Howard McGhee".

Track listing

  1. "Demon Chase" (Howard McGhee) - 7:50
  2. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 4:20
  3. "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 3:13
  4. "Sunset Eyes" (Teddy Edwards) - 5:10
  5. "Maggie's Back in Town" (Edwards) - 10:36
  6. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 3:11
  7. "Brownie Speaks" (Clifford Brown) - 8:03

Personnel

  • Howard McGhee - trumpet
  • Phineas Newborn, Jr. - piano
  • Leroy Vinnegar - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums

    • Songs

    1Demon Chase7:50
    2Willow Weep For Me4:20
    3Softly - As In A Morning Sunrise3:13

    References

    Maggie's Back in Town!! Wikipedia
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