Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in early 1954 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 10-inch LP but reissued as a 12-inch album.EmArcy Records discography accessed October 2, 2012 The album was released on CD compiled with Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson as Hollywood Jam Sessions in 2005.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars but rated Hollywood Jam Sessions 4½ stars stating "Hollywood Jam Sessions has some of Ferguson's most exciting performances from his Los Angeles years".Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 2, 2012
Track listing "Night Letter" (Maynard Ferguson) - 14:08 "Somebody Loves Me" (George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva) - 15:44
Personnel Maynard Ferguson - trumpet, valve trombone Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone Russ Freeman - piano Curtis Counce - bass Shelly Manne - drums
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