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Maynard Ferguson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B0002FHCO0
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,949 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Maynard and Sly, Together Again...?, July 13, 2004

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Roger C. Delaney (Frederick, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hot (Audio CD)

As with all of Maynard Ferguson's late-Seventies/early Eighties output, it's important to recognize the context in which "Hot" was recorded. Most importantly, remember that this is an album released in the wake of MF's "Rocky" hit-making heyday - so it includes rather agonizing tunes like "Rocky II Disco", featuring Stallone on grunts and punching bag (!). But this album, on CD for the first time, is a must-own if for nothing else but the gorgeous version of John Coltrane's "Naima" - the arrangement soars, and Maynard's playing is beautiful on both flugelhorn and trumpet. Just be sure to hit the stop button at the end of the tune, though, or you'll be subjected to "Topa Topa Woman"...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Maynard's Finest Hour, May 29, 2009

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Music Is Everything "Music Is Everything" (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hot (Audio CD)

Even as a Maynard fan, I find this one hard to enjoy. There are a couple good tracks: Gabriel, which is clearly a follow-up to Maynard's successful "Gospel John" on the Chameleon album; and Naima, which is a very good ballad. But Rocky II (also an attempt to build on an earlier success) and Star Trek in disco are painful experiences. As always, the band and Maynard are in fine form, even if the tunes aren't that interesting.

So, if you're a Maynard fan, this one can easily join your collection, but if you're taking a first look at Maynard, start somewhere else!

3.0 out of 5 stars Gabriel, April 2, 2011

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mfhorn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hot (Audio CD)

It's worth it just for Gabriel. Love the bridge where he rips that high note. It's vintage Maynard. The ballad is great too. As to the other tunes, you have to listen to them with a different expectation. Don't be a jazz snob. The whole beauty on MF is that he went his own way, despite the snobs saying he had a bad tone. He can play disco, whatever he wants, that's how good this guy is. No other trumpet player has even come close to how he plays. I was impressed with Walter White though when they played the Fox Hunt together.