Maynard '61 is an album released by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and originally released on the Roulette label.[1][2]

Maynard '61
Studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Released	1961
Recorded	October 14 & 20 and December 21, 1960 and January 20, 1961 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Roulette R 52064
Producer	Teddy Reig
Maynard Ferguson chronology
Let's Face the Music and Dance (1960) Maynard '61 (1961) Double Exposure (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Maynard Ferguson led his finest orchestra during his period with Roulette".[3]

Track listing

1. "Olé" (Slide Hampton) – 6:30
2. "New Blue" (Hampton) – 5:42
3. "Blues for Kapp" (Marty Paich) – 5:10
4. "Ultimate Rejection" (Joe Farrell) – 6:15
5. "The Pharaoh" (Hampton) – 7:41
6. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:45

• Recorded in New York City on October 14, 1960 (track 1), October 20, 1960 (tracks 2 & 5), December 21, 1960 (tracks 4) and January 20, 1961 (tracks 3 & 6)

Personnel

• Maynard Ferguson – trumpet, trombone
• Bill Berry (tracks 3 & 6), Rolf Ericson (tracks 3, 4 & 6), Chet Ferretti, Rick Kiefer (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Jerry Tyree (tracks 1, 2 & 5) – trumpet
• Slide Hampton (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), Kenny Rupp, Ray Winslow (tracks 3 & 6) – trombone
• Lanny Morgan – alto saxophone, flute
• Willie Maiden – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Frank Hittner – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Jaki Byard – piano
• Charlie Sanders – bass
• Rufus Jones – drums
• Joe Farrell, Slide Hampton, Willie Maiden, Marty Paich, Don Sebesky – arrangers

References