''Message from Maynard'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter

Maynard Ferguson Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often serv ...

featuring tracks recorded in early 1962 and originally released on the

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Maynard Ferguson discography
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Reception

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reviewer Scott Yanow stated "None of the originals caught on, but there are plenty of fine solos from the leader/trumpeter, Menza on tenor, altoist Lanny Morgan and pianist Abene; plus, the rhythm section is really pushed by drummer Rufus Jones".

Track listing

All compositions by Don Menza except where noted. # "September Moan" (Don Sebesky) – 4:04 # "Statement" – 6:08 # "Nude Mood" – 2:45 # "One for Otis" – 2:43 # "Reflection" – 2:49 # "Head Hunter" – 2:57 # "Lament for Susan" (Mike Abene) – 3:43 # "L & M" (Don Rader) – 3:06 # "Jennifer's Bounce" (Rader) – 2:21

Personnel

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trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standar ...

, leader *John C. Gale, Gene A. Goe, Natale Pavone, Donald A. Rader – trumpet *Kenneth H. Rupp – trombone *

Lanny Morgan Lanny Morgan (born March 30, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American jazz alto saxophonist chiefly active on the West Coast jazz scene. Morgan was raised in Los Angeles. In the 1950s he played with Charlie Barnet, Si Zentner, Terry Gibbs, ...

– alto saxophone *

Willie Maiden William Ralph Maiden (March 12, 1928 – May 29, 1976) was an American jazz saxophonist and arranger. Maiden began on piano at age five and started playing saxophone at 11. He spent most of his career playing in big bands, and while he recorded c ...

, Donald J. Menza –

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...

*Frank J. Hittner, Jr. – baritone saxophone * Michael C. J. Abene –

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a musica ...

*Lincoln B. Milliman –

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gu ...

* Rufus Jones –

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ...

*Mike Abene (track 7), Don Menza (tracks 2–6), Don Rader (tracks 8 & 9,

Don Sebesky Don Sebesky (born December 10, 1937) is an American arranger, jazz trombonist, and keyboardist. Biography Sebesky trained in trombone at the Manhattan School of Music; in his early career, he played with Kai Winding, Claude Thornhill, Tommy ...

(track 1) – arrangers

References

{{Authority control 1963 albums Maynard Ferguson albums Roulette Records albums Albums produced by Teddy Reig Albums arranged by Don Sebesky