Two's Company (Maynard Ferguson and Chris Connor album)
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Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | December 15 & 22, 1960 and January 30, 1961 Capitol Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Roulette R/SR 52068 | |||
Producer | Teddy Reig | |||
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Two's Company is an album by Canadian jazz trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson and American vocalist Chris Connor featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 which was originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Although Ferguson gets to throw in some high-register blasts now and then, his orchestra is mostly used as a prop behind Connor. The singer does her best (her voice was in prime form around this time) but the flamboyant and often-pompous arrangements (which are uncredited) take away from any real spontaneity or swing. An odd set".[4]
Track listing
- "I Feel a Song Coming On" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields, George Oppenheimer) – 2:03
- "The Wind" (Russ Freeman, Jerry Gladstone) – 4:55
- "New York's My Home" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:35
- "Guess Who I Saw Today" (Murray Grand, Elisse Boyd) – 3:27
- "When the Sun Comes Out" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:35
- "Send for Me" (Ollie Jones) – 2:32
- "Where Do You Go?" (Alec Wilder, Arnold Sundgaard) – 3:40
- "Something's Coming" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) – 6:32
- "Deep Song" (George Cory, Douglass Cross) – 4:05
- "Can't Get Out of This Mood" (Frank Loesser, McHugh) – 2:42
- Recorded in New York City on December 15, 1960 (tracks 2, 3 & 5), December 22, 1960 (tracks 4 & 7) and January 30, 1961 (tracks 1, 6 & 8-10)
Personnel
- Chris Connor – vocals
- Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone, French horn
- Bill Berry, Rolf Ericson, Chet Ferretti – trumpet
- Kenny Rupp, Ray Winslow – trombone
- Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone, flute
- Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Frank Hittner – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Jaki Byard – piano
- John Neves – bass
- Rufus Jones – drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Roulette Album Discography, Part 3, accessed February 8, 2017
- ^ Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson discography, accessed February 8, 2017
- ^ Mercado, I. S. The Chris Connor Bio-Discography: Atlantic Period, accessed February 8, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Chris Connor / Maynard Ferguson – Two's Company: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2017.