These Cats Can Swing

Maynard Ferguson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 5, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0000006OU
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,660 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best little big band ever?, March 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: These Cats Can Swing (Audio CD)

listen to this album and try to forget the size of the ensemble. Sounds like a big band, not an expanded combo. Tight rhythm, great horns (maynard, of course, but his support staff is superb). only thing better than this album is seeing the group live (if you get the chance, do it!)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maynard still swinging after all these years!!, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: These Cats Can Swing (Audio CD)

"These Cats Can Swing" is vintage Maynard at his best! For such a small band this group produces a sound that most larger groups dream of. Although all seven tracks are good, you have to check out their interpretation of Duke Ellington's "Caravan". Also two tracks include vocals!!. What makes this CD even better is that, while Maynard demonstrates he can still hit the high notes, he doesn't rely on them to drive the music. GREAT STUFF!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars M.F. belts out a powerful Big Band sound, June 12, 1998

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This review is from: These Cats Can Swing (Audio CD)

After spending the last few albums in combos, it's good to have Maynard back where he belongs -- in front of a red-hot, high energy Big Band. (Well, actually a medium-sized band -- 4 brass, 2 saxes, rhythm -- but it SOUNDS like a big band!). His rendition of CARAVAN is fresh and hot. And although he's not the greatest singer on the block, but his novelty song "He Can't Swing" (criticizing all those jazz-wannabes) should be the used as the international anthem of good jazz players! A thoroughly enjoyable CD.