M.F. Horn Two

1972 studio album by Maynard Ferguson

M.F. Horn Two

Studio album by

Maynard Ferguson

Released

January 1972 (1972-01)^[1]

Recorded

1971 (1971)

Genre

Jazz, big band

Length

41:47

Label

Columbia

Producer

Keith Mansfield

Maynard Ferguson chronology

Maynard Ferguson
(1971)

M.F. Horn Two
(1972)

M.F. Horn 3
(1973)

M.F. Horn Two is a 1972 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: "Theme from Shaft" by Isaac Hayes, "Country Road" by James Taylor, "Mother" by John Lennon, "Spinning Wheel" by David Clayton-Thomas and "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.^[2] It also features a track called "Free Wheeler" written by another highly regarded jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Kenny Wheeler.

Reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Scott Yanow wrote, "His trumpet playing is frequently brilliant throughout this LP with his English orchestra but not too many jazz purists will be thrilled by his renditions of (popular songs)…"^[3]

Reissues

M.F. Horn Two was reissued on CD in 2007 on Wounded Bird 3170.^[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original artist	Length
1.	"Give It One" (arr. Alan Downey)	Alan Downey/Maynard Ferguson		3:30
2.	"Country Road" (arr. Keith Mansfield)	James Taylor	James Taylor	4:39
3.	"Theme from "Shaft"" (arr. Mansfield)	Isaac Hayes	Isaac Hayes	4:56
4.	"Theme from "Summer of `42"" (arr. Kenny Wheeler)	Michel Legrand	Michel Legrand	4:05
Total length:				17:10

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original artist	Length
1.	"Mother" (arr. Mansfield)	John Lennon	John Lennon	5:46
2.	"Spinning Wheel" (arr. Adrian Drover)	David Clayton-Thomas	Blood, Sweat & Tears	4:24
3.	"Free Wheeler" (arr. Wheeler)	Kenny Wheeler		6:56
4.	"Hey Jude" (arr. Drover)	John Lennon/Paul McCartney	The Beatles	7:31
Total length:				24:37

Musicians

Maynard Ferguson: Leader, trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone
Trumpets: John Donnelly, Martin Drover, Alan Downey, Mike Bailey, Bud Parks
Trombones: Billy Graham, Adrian Drover, Norman Fripp, Derek Wadsworth
Saxes: Jeff Daly, Brian Smith, Bob Sydor, Bob Watson, Stan Robinson
Drums: Randy Jones
Bass/Bass Guitar: Dave Lynane
Piano/Electric Piano: Pete Jackson
Percussion: Ray Cooper, Harold Fisher

Production

Keith Mansfield –Producer
Mike Smith –Executive producer
Adrian Kerridge–Recording Engineer
Mike Ross/David Baker/Adrian Kerridge –Re-Mix Engineers
Karenlee Grant/John Berg –Cover Design
Bob Monroe –Photo interpretations
Ernie Garside –Sleeve notes, contracting-co-ordination
Recorded at Landsdowne Studios, London

References

^ ^a ^b M.F. Horn Two at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
^ Columbia LP KC-31709, 1972
^ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide to Jazz, ISBN 0-87930-530-4
^ M.F. Horn Two (Wounded Bird Reissue) at AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.

Maynard Ferguson

Studio albums

EmArcy	Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party Jam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson Maynard Ferguson Octet Dimensions Around the Horn with Maynard Ferguson Boy with Lots of Brass
Roulette	Swingin' My Way Through College Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing Newport Suite Let's Face the Music and Dance Maynard '61 "Straightaway" Jazz Themes Maynard '62 Si! Si! M.F. Maynard '63 Message from Maynard Maynard '64
Cameo	The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson Come Blow Your Horn
Mainstream	Color Him Wild The Blues Roar The Maynard Ferguson Sextet
Columbia	The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson M.F. Horn Maynard Ferguson M.F. Horn Two M.F. Horn 3 Chameleon Primal Scream Conquistador New Vintage Carnival Hot It's My Time Hollywood
Concord	These Cats Can Swing! One More Trip To Birdland Brass Attitude
Other labels	Ridin' High Trumpet Rhapsody Storm Body & Soul High Voltage High Voltage 2 Big Bop Nouveau The One and Only Maynard Ferguson