Mosaic Complete Roulette Recordings of Maynard Ferguson

$

400

THIS IS THE VERY RARE, OUT OF PRINT, MOSAIC 14 Q-LP (HEAVYWEIGHT AUDIOPHILE VINYL) RELEASE OF EVERY MAYNARD FERGUSON BIG BAND RECORDING (FOR EXCEPTIONS, SEE BELOW) FOR THE ROULETTE LABEL. THE LPS IN THIS OFFERING HAVE BEEN PLAYED NO MORE THAN TWO TIMES, AND MOST HAVE BEEN PLAYED JUST ONCE. THE BOX IS THE HINGE-STYLE. THIS IS SET #2883 OF 5000 (LIMITED EDITION). THE BOOKLET IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. EACH LP IS HOUSED IN ITS OWN SLIPCASE. THE BOX IS IN GREAT SHAPE, WITH A FEW INEVITABLE DINGS, EDGING WHITE LINES (WHERE THE COVER PHOTO HAS BEEN PASTED), AND RUBBING MARKS DUE TO STORAGE POSITION (SEE PHOTOGRAPHS). THIS SET IS GUARANTEED. IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH ITS PHYSICAL CONDITION, AND FEEL MY DESCRIPTION (AND PHOTOGRAPHS) HAVE INADEQUATELY DESCRIBED THIS ITEM, RETURN IT WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL REFUND. THE LPS ARE ALSO GUARANTEED AND MAY BE RETURNED WITHIN 14 DAYS FOR A FULL REFUND. Review by Scott Yanow, AllMusic Guide Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson led his greatest big band during the years that he was signed to Roulette and all of the music from his 13 Roulette LPs (plus 11 previously unissued selections) are included on this deluxe limited-edition 14-Lp box set. Although three of the LPs were originally recorded as dance records (and stick close to the melodies), this box as a whole finds Maynard at his peak and with an orchestra that includes such talented soloists as trombonists Slide Hampton and Don Sebesky (both of whom contributed arrangements), altoist Lanny Morgan, the tenors of Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden, Joe Farrell, and Don Menza, pianists Jaki Byard and Joe Zawinul, and drummer Rufus Jones in addition to the leader. The music is very jazz-oriented and contains more than its share of classic moments, particularly the sessions that resulted in A Message From Newport and Newport Suite. The only Roulette recordings not included are collaborations with Chris Connor, and Bill Russo (string orchestra). It's highly recommended. RELEASED IN 1994. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SET, PLEASE EMAIL ME THROUGH EBAY OR AT stevebromley@verizon.net
DISCOGRAPHY: THE COMPLETE ROULETTE RECORDINGS OF THE MAYNARD FERGUSON ORCHESTRA ALBUMS: SWINGIN' MY WAY THROUGH COLLEGE; ANTHOLOGY OF "TWIST" INSTRUMENTALS; A MESSAGE FROM NEWPORT; A MESSAGE FROM BIRDLAND; PLAYS JAZZ FOR DANCING; NEWPORT SUITE; LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE; MAYNARD '61; STRAIGHT AWAY; MAYNARD '62; SI! SI!; M.F. ; MAYNARD '63; MESSAGE FROM MAYNARD; MAYNARD '64; THE WORLD OF MAYNARD FERGUSON; ANTHOLOGIES: THE MOST - VOL. 1; THE MOST - VOL. 2; THE MOST - VOL. 3; THE MOST - VOL. 4; THE MOST - VOL. 5; BIG BAND SCENE '65. DATES: MAY 6, 1958 THRU MARCH 1965 MASTERING: ANALOG, STEREO: CONTEMPORARY BIG BAND. IF YOU WISH TO VERIFY THAT THIS IS OUT-OF-PRINT, CUT AND PASTE THIS LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER: http://www.mosaicrecords.com/outofprint.asp