A Message from Newport
A Message from Newport is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1958 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2] The album was recorded in the studio but titled to capitalise on the bands successful appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.
| A Message from Newport | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | May 6, 7 & 8, 1958 Capitol Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:00 | |||
| Label | Roulette R 52012 | |||
| Producer | Rudy Traylor | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Ron Wynn states, "Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson leads his big band in a fiery date recorded in 1958... He was playing no-holds-barred, straight-ahead jazz at this time, and doing it with gusto".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Slide Hampton except as indicated
- "The Fugue" - 3:36
- "Fan It, Janet" (Don Sebesky) - 3:00
- "The Waltz" - 4:00
- "Tag Team" (Willie Maiden) - 5:05
- "And We Listened" (Bob Freedman) - 5:42
- "Slide's Derangement" - 7:55
- "Frame for the Blues" - 6:54
- "Humbug" (Sebesky) - 3:28
- "Three Little Foxes" - 4:04
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone
- Bill Chase, Clyde Reasinger, Tom Slaney - trumpet
- Slide Hampton, Don Sebesky - trombone
- Jimmy Ford - alto saxophone
- Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden - tenor saxophone
- Jay Cameron - baritone saxophone
- John Bunch - piano
- Jimmy Rowser -bass
- Jake Hanna - drums
- Bob Freedman, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Don Sebesky - arrangers
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References
- Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed October, 30, 2015
- Minn, M. [michaelminn.net/discographies/maynard/?releases#Roulette-52012 Maynard Ferguson discography], accessed October, 30, 2015
- Wynn, Ron. A Message from Newport – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October, 30, 2015.
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