M.F. Horn Two

M.F. Horn Two
Studio album by
Maynard Ferguson
ReleasedJanuary 1972 (1972-01)[1]
Recorded1971 (1971)
GenreJazz, big band
Length41:47
LabelColumbia
ProducerKeith Mansfield
Maynard Ferguson chronology
Maynard Ferguson
(1971) 		M.F. Horn Two
(1972) 		M.F. Horn 3
(1973)

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]

Scott Yanow wrote, "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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Give It One" (arr. Alan Downey)Alan Downey/Maynard Ferguson 3:30
2."Country Road" (arr. Keith Mansfield)James TaylorJames Taylor4:39
3."Theme from "Shaft"" (arr. Mansfield)Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes4:56
4."Theme from "Summer of `42"" (arr. Kenny Wheeler)Michel LegrandMichel Legrand4:05
Total length:17:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Mother" (arr. Mansfield)John LennonJohn Lennon5:46
2."Spinning Wheel" (arr. Adrian Drover)David Clayton-ThomasBlood, Sweat & Tears4:24
3."Free Wheeler" (arr. Wheeler)Kenny Wheeler 6:56
4."Hey Jude" (arr. Drover)John Lennon/Paul McCartneyThe Beatles7:31
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

  1. ^ a b M.F. Horn Two at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Columbia LP KC-31709, 1972
  3. ^ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide to Jazz, ISBN 0-87930-530-4
  4. ^ M.F. Horn Two (Wounded Bird Reissue) at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.