Boy with Lots of Brass
Boy with Lots of Brass is a 1957 album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring singer Irene Kral.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album three stars with reviewer Scott Yanow stating that the arrangements "show off the talented orchestra and its memorable leader quite well."Track listing
- "Give Me the Simple Life" – 2:34
- "My Funny Valentine" – 4:00
- "The Lamp Is Low" – 3:24
- "Imagination" – 3:55
- "The Song Is You" – 2:10
- "Jeepers Creepers" – 2:32
- "Love Me or Leave Me" – 2:44
- "A Foggy Day" – 3:02
- "Easy to Love" – 3:10
- "Moonlight in Vermont" – 3:49
- "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" – 1:42
- "I Never Knew" – 3:08
Personnel
- Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, valve trombone
- Willie Maiden – arranger, tenor saxophone
- Al Cohn – arranger
- Bill Holman
- Ernie Wilkins
- Irene Kral – vocals
- Anthony Ortega – alto saxophone
- Tate Houston – baritone saxophone
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- John Bello – trumpet
- Joe Burnett
- Bobby Timmons – piano
- Richard Evans – bass
- Larry Bunker – drums
- Jordi Pujol – reissue producer