Jet by paul mccartney and wings, the way we were which was popularized by barbra streisand, and livin for the city by stevie wonder. Chameleon is the hit tune that was originally done by herbie hancock. Chameleon for trumpet quintet sheet music download free in pdf. Its tight and well defined and really gets to the point. Chameleon, an album by maynard ferguson on spotify. Before the recording of chameleon, ferguson had noted the paucity of opportunities for big bands in. 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. Chameleon is a 1974 big band jazz album by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. This section of fun music is dedicated to maynard ferguson. Before the recording of chameleon, ferguson had noted the paucity of. Maynards first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. Maynard ferguson simple english wikipedia, the free. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high register, and for his bands, which served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent. Trumpeter maynard ferguson led his greatest big band during the years that he was signed to roulette and all of the music from his roulette lps plus 11 previously unissued selections are included on this deluxe limitededition tencd box set. Here is one of the songs that started it all for me. Gospel john, composed by jeff steinberg, opens with maynard portraying. Print and download in pdf or midi chameleon maynard ferguson arr.
An arrangement of one of my alltime favourite pieces, written for horn and rhythm sections. By 1974, ferguson had already become one of the most established figures in contemporary jazz. An arrangement of one of my all time favourite pieces, written for horn and rhythm sections. Chameleon by sheet music for marching band buy print. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
It was the first serious high note thing that i ever tried to play. Maynard ferguson playing chameleon and screaming his heart out with his big band. Maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader. Maynard ferguson chameleon my mom and dad went to one of his concerts for a date before they had kids and then we got the cd then we got it on our tablets and we all love this song. All players who have a sincere desire to own the upper register will benefit greatly from this concise and clearly articulated explanation of the mf protocol. Maynard ferguson samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Maynard ferguson the complete roulette recordings of the.
Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Based on his direct experience with maynard ferguson in his prime 1974, lynn shows how to implement the protocol, while clearly demonstrating the concepts. Somehow he kept most of that range through his career and since the 1970s has bee. The forum presents maynard ferguson big band library of. Mixed by steve foley at audio valley recording studios. The chameleon band was a very exciting period for the maynard ferguson orch. Chameleon sheet music for piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Listen to your favorite songs from memories of maynard by maynard ferguson now. Born in verdun, quebec now part of montreal maynard by the. Maynard ferguson, maynard ferguson wyncote sw9023 this is the stereo version of this popluar lp from the mid 60s. Its hard to describe how well performed this particular cut is. His charts are similar to other bands of the era if you dont have a band capable of playing tight, dont go there.
Maynard ferguson octet is an album by canadian jazz trumpetertrombonist maynard ferguson featuring tracks recorded in 1955 and released on the emarcy label. He also pays tribute to trumpeter bunny berigan with his own take on i cant get started. We try to sing this all the time but it is really high see more. Walter maynard ferguson, best know for his extreme high register control on trumpet, was a canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. This song gospel john seemed like one that was playable, even for a 14 year old kid. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957. The maynard ferguson big band including maynard ferguson, firebird trumpet. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. By far one of the most successful big bands of the time was the band led by maynard ferguson. Maynard ferguson octet verve records maynardferguson. Maynard ferguson samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Memories of maynard by maynard ferguson on amazon music.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Although trumpeter maynard fergusons mid to late70s catalog was commercially viable, it also reflected the overindulgence that, in essence, defined the decade. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Buy maynard fergusons album titled chameleon to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. 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. Chameleon was produced in the forests of lanark county, ontario canada at the big muddy studios. The butler coach with the maynard ferguson band pulled out of chicago at 8 a.
Mar 2, 2015 free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon maynard ferguson. Ok, this has been covered a few times, so i apologizethe new reissue brought it to my mind again. Discover all maynard fergusons music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz. Create a book download as pdf printable version22 jun 2009 as the title says, if youve got a maynard ferguson chart in the pdf format, of the parts maynard plays in the songs chameleon, conquistador, you an immediate nine more charts should you take the time to write them out. Ferguson takes on jazz, jazzrock,gospel,popular and rock tunes in this album, applying that. This one tune alone is worth the whole price of the cd.
Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz trumpet player and bandleader. It was the first serious high note thing that i ever tried to pl. The maynard ferguson tribute page features remastered. Tracks 15 april 25th 1955, tracks 68 april 27th 1955 and originally released on the emarcy label 1955. We try to sing this all the time but it is really high. It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up to its production, including. Chameleon full big band popular music african american music. Who is the uncredited guitarist on the chameleon guitarist on chameleon. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the. Bigger hits were to follow such as rocky and pagliacci. This project began as an effort to sort out some of the conflicting andor incomplete information associated with some of mfs live material, from tv and radio appearances to audience recordings. Ive nothing but appreciation for maynard ferguson playing at my high school some time last century. Check out chameleon by maynard ferguson on amazon music.
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