Harry FerGuSoN

Label lickers can debate about whether Harry Ferguson was an R&B honker or a big-band jazzman, in the latter case frequently staying in his seat while one of the other tenor saxophonists stood up to kick a solo. The truth is, Ferguson's musical experiences unfolded in action-packed times, with so many playing opportunities that there was most likely not enough time left in the day to decide what to call the music itself, as it should be. Ferguson has plenty of company in the various groupings of players, call them armies if one is in a preemptive mood, with which he can proudl...