''The Maynard Ferguson Sextet'' (also released as ''Six by Six'') is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter
Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1965 and originally released on the
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label.
[Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T]
Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview)
accessed October 18, 2014 The 1991 CD rerelease was titled ''Magnitude'' and featured three previously unreleased tracks from the sessions.
Reception
AllMusic
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awarded the album 4 stars calling it an excellent album and states "Although this group did not last long, their mainstream recording has excellent performances and good solos from the somewhat forgotten band".
[Yanow, S]
AllMusic Review
accessed November 10, 2014
Track listing
Personnel
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Maynard Ferguson -
trumpet
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,
flugelhorn
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Lanny Morgan
Lanny Morgan (born March 30, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American jazz alto saxophonist chiefly active on the West Coast jazz scene.
Morgan was raised in Los Angeles. In the 1950s he played with Charlie Barnet, Si Zentner, Terry Gibbs, and ...
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alto saxophone,
flute
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Willie Maiden -
tenor saxophone
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,
baritone saxophone
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Mike Abene -
piano
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,
celesta
* Ronnie McClure -
bass
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Tony Inzalaco
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Inzalaco was born in Passaic, New Jersey. He obtained bachelor's and master's degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, and was active in the United States ...
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drums
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maynard Ferguson Sextet, The
1965 albums
Maynard Ferguson albums
Mainstream Records albums
Albums produced by Bob Shad