Chameleon (Maynard Ferguson album)

Chameleon is a 1974 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: "Jet" by Paul McCartney and Wings, "The Way We Were" – which was popularized by Barbra Streisand, and "Livin' for the City" by Stevie Wonder.[1] He also pays tribute to trumpeter Bunny Berigan with his own take on "I Can't Get Started".

Chameleon
Studio album by
Maynard Ferguson
Released1974
RecordedApr 1, 1974 –,Apr 4, 1974
GenreJazz
Length40:16
LabelColumbia
ProducerTeo Macero
Maynard Ferguson chronology
M.F. Horn 4&5: Live At Jimmy's
(1974)		 Chameleon
(1974)		 Primal Scream
(1976)

Reviews
Professional ratings
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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]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chameleon"Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Bennie Maupin, Herbie Hancock4:35
2."Gospel John"Jeffrey Steinberg6:02
3."The Way We Were"Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman3:25
4."Jet"Paul McCartney3:55
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."La Fiesta"Chick Corea8:04
2."I Can't Get Started" (vocals by Maynard Ferguson)Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke3:42
3."Livin' for the City"Stevie Wonder4:55
4."Superbone Meets the Bad Man"Jay Chattaway5:08

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
  • Joe Beck - guitar
  • Jerry Johnson - trombone, played all bass trombone parts using "false-pedaltones" on a 2B, arranged La Fiesta

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
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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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