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.Columbia LP KC-33007, 1974 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".Scott Yanow, All Music Guide to Jazz,
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.Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide
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
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