On a High Note: Best of the Concord Jazz Recordings (2007)

About this title: Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson's move to Concord Records in the mid-'90s was a return to form for the iconic high-note jazz musician. Having scored his biggest success in the '70s with the jazz-funk of "The Theme from 'Rocky'," Ferguson had achieved a level of fame, money and legend few of his contemporaries would match. However, by the '80s the public's changing taste in music and even Ferguson's own glitzy, over-the-top aesthetic led to a bit of a backlash against him. Often labeled a pop sell-out, Ferguson had become a victim of his own success. It didn't help either that he chose to tour ... read more

Tracks:

1. You Got It [Garling]
2. Caravan [Ellington/Tizol]
3. Just Friends [Lewis/Klenner]
4. Manteca [Gillespie/Fuller/Go]
5. Sugar [Turrentine]
6. I Love You [Porter]
7. Knee Deep in Rio [Garling]
8. Close Your Eyes [Petkere]
9. Fall in Love [Arlen/Koehler]
10. Birdland [Zawinul]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.