Trumpet Rhapsody (also released as Maynard Ferguson '69) is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1967 and originally released on the MPS label.

Reception

AllMusic states "the great trumpeter sticks mostly to ballads, showcasing his tone and sometimes his range with restraint and an accent on lyricism. The music is enjoyable enough but not too essential".

Trumpet Rhapsody

Track listing

"Almost Like Being in Love" (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner) - 1:50

"Knarf" (Mike Abene) - 4:30

"Olé" (Maynard Ferguson, Slide Hampton) - 7:05

"Dancing Nitely" (Bill Holman) - 5:05

"Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) - 3:05

"Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 6:20

"Got the Spirit" (Hampton) - 9:25

Personnel

Maynard Ferguson - trumpet

Rolf Schneebiegl - trumpet, flugelhorn

Siegfried Achhammer, Klaus Mitschele, Karl Sauter - trumpet

Heinz Hermannsdorfer, George Hohne, Gerhard Lachmann - trombone

Werner Betz - bass trombone

Werner Baumgart, Bernd Fischer - alto saxophone, clarinet

Bert Huseman - tenor saxophone, flute

Rudi Flierl - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

Johnny Feigel - bass clarinet

Dieter Reith - piano

Jurgen Franke - guitar

Werner Schulze - bass

Herman Mutschler - drums

Rolf-Hans Mueller - conductor

References

1968 albums

Maynard Ferguson albums

MPS Records albums

Trumpet Rhapsody