Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson

Studio album by

Maynard Ferguson

Released

1955

Recorded

February 23, 1954

Studio

Capitol, 5515 Melrose Ave, Hollywood

Genre

Jazz

Length

33:12

Label

EmArcy
MG 36009

Maynard Ferguson chronology

Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party
(1954)

Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson
(1955)

Jam Session
(1954)

Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1954 and released on the EmArcy label.^[1] The album was Ferguson's first 12-inch LP and was released on CD compiled with Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson as Hollywood Jam Sessions in 2005.

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
Allmusic	^[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although the music contains no real surprises, this album has its exciting moments and will be enjoyed by bebop fans".^[2] The same reviewer rated Hollywood Jam Sessions 4½ stars stating "Hollywood Jam Sessions has some of Ferguson's most exciting performances from his Los Angeles years".^[3]

Track listing

"Our Love is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 16:07
"Air Conditioned" (Maynard Ferguson) - 17:05

Personnel

Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone
Milt Bernhart - trombone
Herb Geller - alto saxophone
Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
Claude Williamson - piano
John Simmons - bass
Max Roach - drums

References

^ EmArcy Records discography accessed September 28, 2012
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 28, 2012
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012

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