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MAYNARD FERGUSON ~ M. F. HORN 3 / M. F. HORN 4 & 5 - LIVE AT JIMMY`S VOCALION 8429 (Barcode: 765387842925) ~ CANADA ~ Jazz Recorded: 1973 Released: 2006 Following an almost five years long exile in the UK, trumpeter / bandleader Maynard FergusonFind albums by this artist returned to the US in 1973. His new producer for ColumbiaFind albums on this label was no other than Teo MaceroFind albums by this artist, famous for his long association with Miles DavisFind albums by this artist. The album "M. F. Horn 3Find albums with this title" was still recorded mostly in UK and featured the same incredible big band that played with Ferguson on "M. f. HornFind albums with this title" and "M. F. Horn 2Find albums with this title" and only the finishing touches were done in NY. Stylistically the album is also quite similar to its predecessor, presenting powerful version of Jazz-Rock Fusion with brass, brilliantly arranged and splendidly executed. The next album, a double recorded live in NY, was to be his ultimate recording. Fronting a great big band, which included several European players who played on his previous albums, as well as new American players, Ferguson plays brilliantly, pushing the band to unbelievable heights. The material selected for the recording is more mainstream Jazz than the distinctive Jazz-Rock Fusion predecessors, but the high energy and dominant rhythm section create a special blend, which is quite different from traditional American big band music. This was Ferguson’s finest hour and his future attempts to capture wider audiences by performing covers of popular hits were sadly less memorable. This stuff is it – sheer genius at work and a must for any big band enthusiast.

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