Maynard '61

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "Maynard Ferguson led his finest orchestra during his period with Roulette". For the CD reissue (Roulette CDP 7939002), The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the brighter sound of the CD and picked Ferguson's solo on the bonus track "Go East, Young Man" as a highlight.

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)

• 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