Chameleon by maynard ferguson discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. An arrangement of one of my alltime favourite pieces, written for horn and rhythm sections. He left montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, oscar peterson and secured a contract recording session work with rca victors prestigious jazz division. Somehow he kept most of that range through his career and since the 1970s has been one of the most famous musicians in jazz.
Maynard ferguson cover of herbie hancocks chameleon. Chameleon is the hit tune that was originally done by herbie hancock. Maynard ferguson master of the stratosphere mp3 album. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Chameleon by maynard ferguson digital sheet music for brass. Chameleon, a song by maynard ferguson on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The newly rereleased and remastered maynard ferguson big band tapes, chameleon and conquistador, fully embody the modern big band. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Trumpet lovers maynard ferguson chameleon facebook.
Find album credit information for chameleon maynard ferguson on allmusic. The maynard ferguson tribute page features remastered. Chameleon is a 1974 big band jazz album by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson. Somehow he kept most of that range through his career and since the 1970s has been one of the most famous musicians in. This one tune alone is worth the whole price of the cd. The new sounds of maynard ferguson and his orchestra 1964 maynard. Already a band leader in his native land by his early teenage years, trumpeter ferguson played in the bands of boyd raeburn, jimmy dorsey and charlie barnet in the 40s.
Maynard ferguson the way we were mp3 download and lyrics. Maynard ferguson download jazz album maynard ferguson. Although trumpeter maynard ferguson s mid to late70s catalog was commercially viable, it also reflected the overindulgence that, in essence, defined the decade. Chameleon, an album by maynard ferguson on spotify. Doc severinsen i always thought what a great thing maynard was doing. Although trumpeter maynard fergusons mid to late70s catalog was commercially viable, it also reflected the overindulgence that, in essence, defined the decade. Find album credit information for chameleonconquistadorhot maynard ferguson on allmusic. The song gospel john originally by weather report is a great, energetic peice. Its not your everyday big band that has three simultaneous scream trumpet players on every song. Jet by paul mccartney and wings, the way we were which was popularized by barbra streisand, and livin for the city by stevie wonder. Brass quintet, drum set, brass quintet plus drum set 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba advanced intermediate digital download by maynard ferguson.
Listen to your favorite songs from chameleon by maynard ferguson now. He was out there with that big band keeping jazz going and keeping big bands going at a time when no one else was doing it. He came to prominence in stan kenton s orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment chameleon maynard ferguson the essential maynard ferguson. Chameleon by maynard ferguson digital sheet music for. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
He also pays tribute to trumpeter bunny berigan with. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Score,set of parts sheet music by maynard ferguson. Stan mark bob summers lynn nicholson ernie garside don hahn. It was the first serious high note thing that i ever tried to play. Maynards first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. Check out chameleon by maynard ferguson on amazon music. Mar 2, 2015 free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon maynard ferguson. By 1974, ferguson had already become one of the most established figures in contemporary jazz. Click on the download attachments link near the bottom to open a pdf file of the transcription. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz. This song gospel john seemed like one that was playable, even for a 14 year old kid.
He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability. Maynard ferguson the way we were mp3 download and lyrics cd universe is your source for maynard fergusons song the way we were mp3 download lyrics and much more. Its tight and well defined and really gets to the point. Maynard ferguson gives chameleon its funky sound with his signature sound. Jul 31, 2008 mix maynard ferguson chameleon youtube. Maynard ferguson songs for all instruments and levels. Chameleon by maynard ferguson 4547366326918 cd barnes. When he debuted with stan kentons orchestra in 1950, maynard ferguson could play higher than any other trumpeter up to that point in jazz history, and he was accurate. He asked if i was a trumpet player and before i knew it had me. He came to prominence in stan kentons orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957.
About maynard ferguson when he debuted with stan kentons orchestra in 1950, maynard ferguson could play higher than any other trumpeter up to that point in jazz history, and he was accurate. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Listen free to maynard ferguson chameleon chameleon, gospel john and more. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Chameleon by maynard ferguson is a cover of herbie hancocks chameleon. When we arrived at the school, most of the students were gone but maynards bus was pulling into the parking lot right behind us. Im a person of change and i must be honest to my artistry and my creativity. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The ballad style of maynard ferguson maynard ferguson. Here you can buy and download music mp3 maynard ferguson. Maynard ferguson the world of jazz legend maynard ferguson. Chameleon by maynard ferguson on amazon music unlimited. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online.
Leo p full brasshouse,moanin, better git it in your soul. The fly, conquistador, and a few others from the primal screamconquistadorchameleon albums. Bigger hits were to follow such as rocky and pagliacci. Buy maynard fergusons album titled chameleon to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. His breakthrough into public consciousness came in 1950 when he joined stan kenton, electrifying audiences with his highnote playing. Chameleon by maynard ferguson cd, may1990, columbia usa. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register. Here is one of the songs that started it all for me. Maynard s first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. The chameleon band was a very exciting period for the maynard ferguson orch. Walter maynard ferguson cm may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Although trumpeter maynard fergusons mid to late70s catalog was commercially viable, it also reflected the.
Nevertheless, it is what has come to be expected from the master trumpeterband leader maynard ferguson. Finally he asked me if i was a student at the school. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Its hard to describe how well performed this particular cut is. It would be great to use this space to post some clips of you guys playing it. Chameleon conquistador by maynard ferguson, released in 2003 on columbia records. Hot is a big band music album recording by maynard ferguson released in 1979 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon maynard ferguson. It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up to its production, including. Chameleon sheet music for piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.