Maynard Ferguson & The Big Bop Nouveau (1990)
"Cherokee"
Check out the alto soloist, Christopher Hollyday. He left the business after only a few years and was last reported as teaching school in San Diego. But while he was around he was a killer.
Maynard Ferguson broke up his funk combo High Voltage around the time of Big Bop Nouveau's release and put together a 15-piece straightahead group that emphasized swing and big-band-oriented charts. Although there is a throwaway in "Maynard Ferguson Hit Medley," such pieces as "Blue Birdland," "Cherokee," and "But Beautiful" better showcase the remarkable trumpeter. Sidemen include Christopher Hollyday on alto. This is a good all-round showcase for Ferguson.
Alto Saxophone – Christopher Hollyday
Baritone Saxophone – Glenn Kostur
Bass – Jim Donica
Drums – David Tull*
Guitar – Tom Bevan
Keyboards – John Toomey
Percussion – Billy Hulting
Soprano Saxophone – Gene Burkert
Tenor Saxophone – Gene Burkert, Matt Wallace
Trombone – Alex Iles, Rich Berkeley
Trumpet – Maynard Ferguson, Peter Olstad, Roger Ingram, Wayne Bergeron
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