The Essence of Maynard Ferguson
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| The Essence of Maynard Ferguson | ||||
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| Released | January 19, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1970–1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz fusion, big band, bop | |||
| Length | 50:07 | |||
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |||
| Maynard Ferguson chronology | ||||
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The Essence of Maynard Ferguson is the third compilation album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on Columbia Records.[1] It was released in 1993 as part of Columbia/Legacy's budget line I Like Jazz series (often sporting Sony's "Nice Price" stickers at retail). At the time of its release, this was the only Compact disc available containing many of Maynard's recordings for Columbia.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Primal Scream" | Jay Chattaway / Maynard Ferguson | Primal Scream | 7:11 |
| 2. | "'Round Midnight" | Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams / Bernie Hanighen | M.F. Horn 3 | 4:48 |
| 3. | "The Fox Hunt" | Mike Abene | M.F. Horn 4&5: Live At Jimmy's | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Everybody Loves the Blues" | Ferguson, Nick Lane | It's My Time | 7:15 |
| 5. | "Conquistador" | Chattaway, Ferguson | Conquistador | 7:31 |
| 6. | "Birdland" | Joe Zawinul | Carnival | 5:38 |
| 7. | "I Can't Get Started" (Vocals by Maynard Ferguson) | Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke | Chameleon | 3:45 |
| 8. | "MacArthur Park" | Jimmy Webb | M.F. Horn | 9:58 |
- Times shown are the correct lengths.[a]
