M.F. Horn Two
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M.F. Horn Two is a 1972 big band jazz album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up to its production, including: "Theme from Shaft" by Isaac Hayes, "Country Road" by James Taylor, "Mother" by John Lennon, "Spinning Wheel" by David Clayton-Thomas and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.[2] It also features a track called "Free Wheeler" written by another highly regarded jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Kenny Wheeler.
Reviews
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
"His trumpet playing is frequently brilliant throughout this LP with his English orchestra but not too many jazz purists will be thrilled by his renditions of (popular songs)…"[3]
Reissues
M.F. Horn Two was reissued on CD in 2007 on Wounded Bird 3170.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give It One" (arr. Alan Downey) | Alan Downey/Maynard Ferguson | 3:30 | |
| 2. | "Country Road" (arr. Keith Mansfield) | James Taylor | James Taylor | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Theme from "Shaft"" (arr. Mansfield) | Isaac Hayes | Isaac Hayes | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Theme from "Summer of `42"" (arr. Kenny Wheeler) | Michel Legrand | Michel Legrand | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 17:10 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Mother" (arr. Mansfield) | John Lennon | John Lennon | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Spinning Wheel" (arr. Adrian Drover) | David Clayton-Thomas | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Free Wheeler" (arr. Wheeler) | Kenny Wheeler | 6:56 | |
| 4. | "Hey Jude" (arr. Drover) | John Lennon/Paul McCartney | The Beatles | 7:31 |
| Total length: | 24:37 | |||
Musicians
- Maynard Ferguson: Leader, trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone
- Trumpets: John Donnelly, Martin Drover, Alan Downey, Mike Bailey, Bud Parks
- Trombones: Billy Graham, Adrian Drover, Norman Fripp, Derek Wadsworth
- Saxes: Jeff Daly, Brian Smith, Bob Sydor, Bob Watson, Stan Robinson
- Drums: Randy Jones
- Bass/Bass Guitar: Dave Lynane
- Piano/Electric Piano: Pete Jackson
- Percussion: Ray Cooper, Harold Fisher
Production
- Keith Mansfield –Producer
- Mike Smith –Executive producer
- Adrian Kerridge–Recording Engineer
- Mike Ross/David Baker/Adrian Kerridge –Re-Mix Engineers
- Karenlee Grant/John Berg –Cover Design
- Bob Monroe –Photo interpretations
- Ernie Garside –Sleeve notes, contracting-co-ordination
- Recorded at Landsdowne Studios, London
References
- ^ a b M.F. Horn Two at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Columbia LP KC-31709, 1972
- ^ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide to Jazz, ISBN 0-87930-530-4
- ^ M.F. Horn Two (Wounded Bird Reissue) at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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