Chameleon (Maynard Ferguson album)

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Chameleon is a 1974 big band jazz album by Maynard Ferguson. It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up to its production, including: ""Jet"" by Paul McCartney, ""The Way We Were"" –which was popularized by Barbra Streisand, and "Livin’ For the City" by Stevie Wonder.[1]

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Allmusic[2]

"His version of Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon” is enjoyable, and he does a good job on Chick Corea’s “La Fiesta”… [3]

Reissues

Chameleon was reissued on CD by Sony on July 1, 2003 in the U.S. with the album “Conquistador” paired with it as a double re-release and contains remastered sound as well as an extended essay within the 12-page liner booklet.[4]

Musicians

  • Maynard Ferguson –Leader, trumpet, baritone horn, superbone and vocal.
  • Stan Mark, Dennis Noday, Lynn Nicholson, Bob Summers –trumpets, flugelhorn, Latin American instruments
  • Randy Purcell, Jerry Johnson –trombones
  • Andy Mackintosh –alto sax, flute, soprano, cowbell
  • Brian Smith –tenor sax, flute, tambourine
  • Bruce Johnstone –baritone sax, flute, vibraslap
  • Rick Petrone –Bass
  • Allan Zavod –piano, electric piano
  • Dan D’Imperio -drums

Track listing

  1. "Chameleon" (Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Bennie Maupin, Herbie Hancock) – 4:35
  2. "Gospel John" (Jeffrey Steinberg) – 6:02
  3. "The Way We Were" (Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman) – 3:25
  4. "Jet" (Paul McCartney) – 3:55
  5. "La Fiesta" (Chick Corea) – 8:04
  6. "I Can't Get Started" (Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke) – 3:42
  7. "Livin' for the City" (Stevie Wonder) – 4:55
  8. "Superbone Meets the Bad Man" (Jay Chattaway) – 5:08

Production

  • Teo Macero –Producer
  • Stan Tonkel –Recording Engineer
  • John Guerriere, Tim Geelan –Re-Mix Engineers
  • Jack Ashkinazy –Mastering Engineer
  • Karenlee Grant –Cover Design
  • Frank Laffitte –Cover photographs
  • Ernie Garside –Sleeve notes, contracting-co-ordination

External links

http://maynardferguson.com

http://maynardfergusonmovie.com

References

  1. ^ Columbia LP KC-33007, 1974
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide to Jazz, ISBN 0-87930-530-4
  4. ^ Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide
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