Maynard Ferguson - Ridin' High - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

First time on CD for this expanded edition of the 1981 compilation from the Jazz legend. Maynard Ferguson is one of the premier trumpet players of all time. His legacy leaves a wealth of highly regarded Jazz albums recorded over three decades. This edition adds two rare bonus tracks 'Rocky II Disco' and 'Gabriel'.

This album marks the conclusion of Soren Nils Eichberg's residency with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra- a fruitful cooperation that has resulted in a handful of large-scale works, born of Eichberg's keen exploration of the orchestra. In place of the thematic formality of it's predecessor, Symphony No. 3 looks far out, asking looming existential questions to which there aren't always clear answers. As a counterweight, the even more symphonic 'concerto for orchestra' Morpheus revels in color and effect, brining a sense of joy and discovery to the music. Soren Nils Echberg was born in 1973 in Stuttgart, Germany, and grew up in Denmark. He was appointed the first composer in residence in the history of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra in 2010. He currently lives and works in Berlin.

Maynard Ferguson Sextet - 1967 [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/21/1995