The King of High Notes, a Passionate Masterpiece of Big Band Jazz
A dynamic and powerful sound from a big band led by trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, known for his astonishing high notes.
Their sound combines the power and entertainment value of dynamic, uplifting big band jazz with elements of funk and rock. Their theme song for the movie "Rocky" reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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A:
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1)
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Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")
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2)
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Mister Mellow
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3)
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Theme From Star Trek
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B:
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1)
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Conquistador
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2)
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Soar Like An Eagle
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3)
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The Fly
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Guitar - George Benson
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Guitar, Soloist - George Benson (A2)
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Vocals - Gwen Guthrie
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Vocals - Patti Austin
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Flugelhorn, Soloist - Maynard Ferguson (A2)
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Trumpet, Soloist - Maynard Ferguson (A1, A3 to B3)
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Arranged By - Bob James (B2)
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Keyboards - Bob James
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Piano, Soloist - Bob James (B2)
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Drums - Harvey Mason
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Strings - Harry Lookofsky
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Guitar - Eric Gale
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Percussion - Ralph MacDonald
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Trumpet - Jon Faddis
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Mastered By - Vladimir Meller
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Strings - David Nadien
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Strings - Max Ellen
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Bass - Gary King
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Trumpet - Marvin Stamm
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Strings - Harry Cykman
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Strings - Alan Shulman
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Strings - Charles McCracken
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Strings - Matthew Raimondi
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Trombone - Wayne Andre
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Bass - Will Lee
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Strings - Harold Kohon
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Vocals - Lani Groves
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Vocals - Vivian Cherry
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Soprano Saxophone - Mark Colby
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Tenor Saxophone - Mark Colby
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Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - Mark Colby (B2)
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Guitar - Lance Quinn
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Trumpet - Randy Brecker
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Trumpet - Alan Rubin
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Tenor Saxophone - Joe Farrell
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Drums - Peter Erskine
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Percussion [Parade Drum] - Phil Kraus
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Strings - Alfred Brown
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Trumpet - Marky Markowitz
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Alto Saxophone - George Young (2)
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Trombone - Julian Priester
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Strings - Emanuel Vardi
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Strings - Charles Libove
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Strings - Paul Gershman
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Trumpet - Bernie Glow
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Strings - Max Pollikoff
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Trumpet - Ron Tooley
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Trumpet [Calls] - Ron Tooley (B1)
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Trombone - Dave Taylor
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Trombone - Paul Faulise
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Strings - Marvin Morgenstern
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Vocals - Ellen Bernfeld
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Strings - Richard Sortomme
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French Horn - Donald Corrado
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French Horn - Brooks Tillotson
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Guitar - Jeff Layton
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Guitar, Soloist - Jeff Layton (A1)
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Vocals - Linda November
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Engineer - Joe Jorgensen
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Arranged By - Jay Chattaway (A1 to B1, B3)
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Producer - Jay Chattaway
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Trumpet - Jim Bossy
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Keyboards - Kenny Ascher
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Drums - Allan Schwartzberg
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Bass - Gordon Johnson
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Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - Stan Mark (B1)
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Trumpet - Stan Mark
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Trumpet [Calls] - Stan Mark (B1)
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Baritone Saxophone - Bobby Militello
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Flute, Soloist - Bobby Militello (A3)
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Other [Sound] - Tony Romano
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Keyboards - Biff Hannon
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Trombone - Randy Purcell
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Trumpet [Calls] - Joe Mosello (B1)
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Trumpet - Guiseppe Loon P. Mosello
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Alto Saxophone - Mike Migliore
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Soprano Saxophone - Mike Migliore
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Soprano Saxophone, Soloist - Mike Migliore (B3)
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Trumpet - Dennis Noday
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Trumpet [Calls] - Dennis Noday (B1)
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Trombone - Roger Homefield
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Vocals - Richard Berg (2)
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Strings - Albert Scheonmaker
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Strings - Eugene Noye
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Vocals - Martin Nelson
