Big Bop Nouveau

by Maynard Ferguson

Overview

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. [Big Bop Nouveau was re-released on CD in 2016.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/2016
Label:	Omnivore
UPC:	0816651014361
Rank:	137298

Tracks

1. Blue Birdland
2. Cherokee
3. Caught in a Current
4. But Beautiful
5. Cruisin? for a Bluessin?
6. The Maynard Ferguson Hit Medley: Chameleon/Macarthur Park Frame for the Blues/Maria/Birdland
7. Compared to You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Maynard Ferguson   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Saxophone,Flugelhorn
Christopher Hollyday   Sax (Alto),Featured Artist
John Tooney   Piano
Glenn Koster   Sax (Baritone)
Matt Wallace   Sax (Tenor)
Luther Kent   Vocals,Featured Artist
Tom Boomer Bevan   Guitar

Technical Credits

Steve Wiest   Composer,Arranger
Jimmy Webb   Composer
Joe Zawinul   Composer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Scott Peets   Tape Restoration,Digital Transfers
James Van Heusen   Composer
Jimmy Giuffre   Arranger,Composer
Guiffre   Composer
Nick Lane   Arranger
Ray Noble   Composer
Todd Carlin   Arranger
Don Metzger   Arranger
Harry Mason   Composer
Paul Jackson   Composer
Andy Wiener   Composer,Arranger
Jay Chataway   Arranger
Mike Abene   Arranger
George Stone   Arranger,Composer
Slide Hampton   Arranger,Composer
Bennie Maupin   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
John Toomey   Arranger
Jim Exon   Mixing
Dave Metzger   Arranger