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"Straightaway" Jazz Themes
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"Straightaway" Jazz Themes is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson containing music composed for the 1961–1962 television series Straightaway. The album was recorded in 1961 and released by Roulette.Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed May 11, 2016Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson discography, accessed May 11, 2016
Reception
AllMusic 3 5Yanow Scott Straightaway Jazz Themes https://www.allmusic.com/album/straightaway-jazz-themes-mw0000962235 AllMusic 27 September 2018
At AllMusic, Scott Yanow gave the album three stars, writing, "this is one of the lesser Maynard recordings from this busy era (none of the material is all that memorable) but fans of his big band should enjoy the somewhat obscure music anyway."
Track listing
All of the tracks were composed by Maynard Ferguson.
"Straightaway" – 2:20
"Apprehensions" – 4:14
"Mambo Le Mans" – 5:10
"Cocky Scott" – 3:44
"Up Shift" – 2:45
"Last Lap" – 3:51
"Melancholia" – 2:23
"Pit Stop" – 2:02
"Stroking" – 5:57
"After the Race" – 2:06
Personnel
Maynard Ferguson – trumpet
Bill Berry – trumpet
Chet Ferretti – trumpet
Don Rader – trumpet
Kenny Rupp – trombone
Ray Winslow – trombone
Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone
Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, arrangements
Don Menza – tenor saxophone
Frank Hittner – baritone saxophone
Jaki Byard – piano
John Neves – double bass
Rufus Jones – drums
Don Sebesky – arrangements
References
Category:1961 albums
Category:Maynard Ferguson albums
Category:Roulette Records albums
Category:Albums produced by Teddy Reig
Category:Albums arranged by Don Sebesky
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