Newport Suite
Maynard Ferguson · 1960
40 min · 7 tracks · jazz fusion · hard bop
A vibrant jazz suite blending intricate brass arrangements with soulful improvisation and rhythmic sophistication.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- vibrant brass arrangements throughout
- soulful improvisation for engagement
- wave-like pacing invites deep listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, short tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Newport Suite' was released in 1960, Maynard Ferguson was gaining recognition as a prominent bandleader and trumpeter. This album followed his successful recordings with the big band era and marked a transition toward more avant-garde jazz styles, reflecting his evolving artistic vision.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Buddy Rich· Chuck Mangione· Doc Severinsen
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Jazz Bary 4:25
- 2 Foxy 5:10
- 3 Newport 9:32
- 4 Got the Spirit 3:50
- 5 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 2:54
- 6 Ol' Man River 6:58
- 7 Three More Foxes 8:00
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