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The Maynard Ferguson Sextet

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Released
  
1965 (1965)

The Maynard Ferguson Sextet (1965)
  
Ridin' High (1966)

Release date
  
1965

Label
  
Mainstream Records

Length
  
36:50 52:05 (1991)

Artist
  
Maynard Ferguson

Producer
  
Bob Shad

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
September 13 & 14, 1965

Similar
  
Color Him Wild, Ridin' High, Trumpet Rhapsody, Swingin' My Way Through, Maynard Ferguson Plays Jaz

The Maynard Ferguson Sextet (also released as Six by Six) is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1965 and originally released on the Mainstream label. The 1991 CD rerelease was titled Magnitude and featured three previously unreleased tracks from the sessions.

Contents

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it an excellent album and states "Although this group did not last long, their mainstream recording has excellent performances and good solos from the somewhat forgotten band".

Personnel

  • Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lanny Morgan - alto saxophone, flute
  • Willie Maiden - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Mike Abene - piano, celesta
  • Ronnie McClure - bass
  • Tony Inzalaco - drums
  • Songs

    To and Fro5:27
    Summertime10:15
    Between Races7:38

    References

    The Maynard Ferguson Sextet Wikipedia