This 1972 album saw Ferguson and his band dive headfirst into jazz fusion, leaning into the era's contemporary rock and funk sounds with a horn-driven approach.
- "Dues" was released on Mainstream Records in 1972.
- The album features a cover of the popular song "Country Road," originally by James Taylor.
- The lineup on this recording includes several notable jazz musicians, such as keyboardist Joe Sample and drummer Billy Cobham.
Maynard Ferguson was a bandleader and trumpeter known for his high-energy, big-band jazz, frequently incorporating elements of funk and rock. At the time of "Dues," Ferguson was exploring jazz fusion, a genre that blended jazz improvisation with rock rhythms and electronic instrumentation.
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