''Message from Maynard'' is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1962 and originally released on the Roulette label.Minn, M
Maynard Ferguson discography
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Reception

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reviewer Scott Yanow stated "None of the originals caught on, but there are plenty of fine solos from the leader/trumpeter, Menza on tenor, altoist Lanny Morgan and pianist Abene; plus, the rhythm section is really pushed by drummer Rufus Jones".

Track listing

All compositions by Don Menza except where noted. # "September Moan" (Don Sebesky) – 4:04 # "Statement" – 6:08 # "Nude Mood" – 2:45 # "One for Otis" – 2:43 # "Reflection" – 2:49 # "Head Hunter" – 2:57 # "Lament for Susan" (Mike Abene) – 3:43 # "L & M" (Don Rader) – 3:06 # "Jennifer's Bounce" (Rader) – 2:21

Personnel

* Maynard Ferguson –

trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standard ...

, leader *John C. Gale, Gene A. Goe, Natale Pavone, Donald A. Rader – trumpet *Kenneth H. Rupp – trombone * Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone * Willie Maiden, Donald J. Menza –

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...

*Frank J. Hittner, Jr. – baritone saxophone * Michael C. J. Abene –

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keybo ...

*Lincoln B. Milliman – bass * Rufus Jones – drums *Mike Abene (track 7), Don Menza (tracks 2–6), Don Rader (tracks 8 & 9,

Don Sebesky Don Sebesky (born December 10, 1937) is an American arranger, jazz trombonist, and keyboardist. Biography Sebesky trained in trombone at the Manhattan School of Music; in his early career, he played with Kai Winding, Claude Thornhill, Tommy D ...

(track 1) – arrangers

References

{{Authority control 1963 albums Maynard Ferguson albums Roulette Records albums Albums produced by Teddy Reig Albums arranged by Don Sebesky