The New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson/Come Blow Your Horn--The Complete Cameo Recordings

It's not often that I search for Maynard recordings that I don't have. I suppose the fact that he's been gone for 5 1/2 years makes me think I've heard everything already.So why did I type "Maynard Ferguson" into the Amazon.com search box a few weeks ago? Not sure. But wow, I'm thrilled that I did!I was in junior high school when I first heard Maynard's music and saw him on his New Vintage tour. It didn't matter to me that "disco sucks", 'cause Maynard + disco was still Maynard. His mid-70s to early-80s albums were always my favorites, and I have to admit that I didn't always appreciate his earlier works nearly as much.Now that I'm a lot older, tracks like the ones on this CD appeal to me so much more than they used to. Yes, I've still got his 70s & 80s stuff thanks to them coming out on CD, and I'll never stop liking those songs. But thanks to this recording, which, as the other reviewer has indicated, is of excellent quality, I'm learning to enjoy a lot more of Maynard's earlier works than I did before.If you're considering buying this CD, then unless you're absolutely opposed to hearing any of Maynard's earlier works, you won't be disappointed when you hear it!

For over five years, the only way to obtain Maynard's two Cameo LP recordings, outside of buying used vinyl copies, was to get the Fresh Sound CD release from France. While a valiant effort on the part of that label, it pales in comparison to this officially licensed release from REAL GONE MUSIC. From the first few bars of the first track, it is obvious that the original master tapes were used for this release, as opposed to a super clean and de-noised vinyl copy that I am guessing Fresh Sound used. This is most evident with the clear high end brass sounds and the splashy cymbal work. It makes the older release sound like you are hearing it through gauze. Without a doubt, this is the edition to own. Heck, it even has a newly found bonus track! If you're a Maynard fan or a fan of electric big band jazz, you need to get this one.

Great album of when Maynard was in his 'prime'.

I first saw Maynard Ferguson in 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, and fell in love with his music. If you've never heard his trumpet, you must get an album by Maynard Ferguson.And just to make you jealous, I also saw at the same jazz 1959 concert Dave Brubeck's trio with Paul Desmond and they played "Take Five."

Maynard Ferguson was the best! Since the complete 10 disc set is not being made anymore,these smaller sets are welcome. I have many of his albums passed down from my Father and these two are among the best. I would really like to see more albums offered like Straightaway and the Maynard 61--- Maynard 62---Maynard 63 and Maynard 64. If you are listening---we NEED these albums! This CD is well worth the money and will be greatly enjoyed! Buy it now before these disappear!

very good mf

Another great vintage Maynard remastered re release!

I bought the LPS of these recordings many years ago. Always been a huge fan of Maynard.

I'm a long time fan of MF, and I was enough lucky to see him in concert on June 2000 in Roma, Italy.I always loved his great skill on trumpet and his musical philosophy.So I get on touch any time a new record is released.This is a compilation of his two great masterpieces of the 60s for the Cameo records, and Maynard plays, as usual, at his best.The digital restoration has made of this compilation a brand new joy for my ears.Great!!!