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It has been said, that the mass medium of television has done more to introduce the viewer to jazz music than any

other medium since the advent of the phonograph record.

Today, there is hardly a private eye series or an adventure

program that does not rely heavily upon jazz themes as

part of its musical backdrop. Original jazz themes for tele-

vision have become as popular and as much a part of the

medium as sponsors and commercials.

All this is to the good. But jazz themes composed and played

by an assigned crew of studio musicians is one thing. Jazz

created and performed by great jazz musicians is still

another. The music from the new ABC-TV network show “STRAIGHTAWAY” represents the latter. Here is original TV jazz

music composed by famed jazz trumpeter Maynard Fergu-

son and played by his big band jazz aggregation. Maynard

has not only written music to fit the exciting action of

“STRAIGHTAWAY”, Which deals with the world of racing cars,

Maynard Ferguson Orchestra TRUMPETS:

MAYNARD FERGUSON CHET FERRETTI BILL BERRY DON RADER PIANO:

JAKI BYARD DRUMS:

RUFUS JONES BASS:

JOHN NEVES

he has more importantly made certain that the music fits the

sound of his ensemble and his featured soloists. As this

album so ably demonstrates Ferguson has in no way sacri-

ticed the sound of his band, for the sound emanating from

the picture tube. His compositions forcefully showcase the

pulsating power and concept of big band jazz as practiced

by Maynard and his men.

The music for “STRAIGHTAWAY” Suits the dramatic story it was

written for, but of greater significance is the fact that the

music can stand by itself, apart from the television screen

as great jazz music worth hearing. For Maynard Ferguson,

writing the music for this new TV stanza represented a

whole new challenge — one that he longed to undertake

and has met so successfully. Maynard Ferguson continues

to grow in stature as one of the truly outstanding giants on

the jazz scene today. His original music for “stRAIGHTAWAY”

adds still new laurels to his already illustrious career.

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WILLIE MAIDEN, tenor LANNY MORGAN, lead alto FRANK HITTNER, baritone DON MENZA, tenor TROMBONES: KENNY RUPP RAY WINSLOW ARRANGEMENTS:

WILLIE MAIDEN & DON SEBETSKY

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This dynamic high fidelity recording is another in Roulette Records’ jazz albums, ‘‘The Birdland Series.'’ This series takes its name from the world renowned jazz

night club located in New*York City. Over the years, Birdland has become known as ‘‘the jazz corner of the world.”’ It seems, therefore, only fitting that the best in

recorded jazz-carry the same name as this fabulous jazz haven. By utilizing the highest standards of engineering and electronic techniques, this recording has been

designed to play on any stereophonic equipment. Stereophonic Equipment Will Not Cause This Recording To Ever Become Outmoded.

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