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Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded at Capitol Studios in New York City in early 1959 on February 23, 25, 26 and March 31. Ferguson contributed the second track, Where’s Teddy, on this originally released on the Roulette label.

This is a less than adventurous project for the trumpeter than his more jazz oriented sessions but it is a pleasing work purposely done. The album was produced by Teddy Reig and arrangements were written by Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden and Don Sebesky.

Compositions: Hey There, Where’s Teddy, If I Should Lose You, I’ll Be Seeing You, Tis Autumn, Secret Love, I’m Beginning to See the Light, It Might as Well Be Spring, Stompin’ at the Savoy, ‘Round Midnight and Soft Winds.

Personnel: Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone, euphonium, Bill Chase, Don Ellis, Larry Moser – trumpet, Don Sebesky – trombone, bass trombone, Slide Hampton – trombone, Jimmy Ford – alto saxophone, Carmen Leggio, Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, John Lanni – baritone saxophone, Bob Dogan – piano, Jimmy Rowser – bass, and Frankie Dunlop – drums.

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