MAYNARD FERGUSON

MAYNAD FERFUSON

Jazz For Dancing

Tis Autumn

WELCOME IN THE SEASON

Allmusic

Although trumpeter Maynard Ferguson's Roulette recordings are generally considered among his best, a few of the dates (including the music on this LP) were recorded strictly as background music for dancers who were nostalgic for the swing era. Sticking mostly to veteran standards and emphasizing melodic statements (but not recreating the past), Ferguson and his excellent orchestra purposely play it safe, performing pleasing but unadventurous music that is not as exciting as their more jazz-oriented sessions of the era.

• Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone, euphonium

• Bill Chase, Don Ellis, Larry Moser – trumpet

• Don Sebesky – trombone, bass trombone

• Slide Hampton – trombone

• Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone

• Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone

• John Lanni – baritone saxophone

• Bob Dogan – piano

• Jimmy Rowser – bass

• Frankie Dunlop – drums

• Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky – arrangers