• Source: 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. He also pays tribute to trumpeter Bunny Berigan with his own take on "I Can't Get Started".




Reviews



Writing for the All Music Guide to Jazz, Scott Yanow said of the album that "His version of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" is enjoyable, and he does a good job on Chick Corea's "La Fiesta".




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.




Track listing






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




References

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• Chameleon (Maynard Ferguson album)
• Chameleon (disambiguation)
• Conquistador (Maynard Ferguson album)
• Maynard Ferguson
• Chameleon (composition)
• Primal Scream (Maynard Ferguson album)
• Maynard Ferguson discography
• Maynard (album)
• The Essence of Maynard Ferguson
• Stan Mark