M.F. Horn

1970 studio album by Maynard Ferguson

M.F. Horn

Studio album by

Maynard Ferguson

Released

1970 (1970)

Recorded

1970

Genre

Jazz, Big band

Length

45:04

Label

Columbia

Producer

Keith Mansfield

Maynard Ferguson chronology

The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson
(1969)

M.F. Horn
(1970)

Maynard Ferguson
(1971)

Alternate cover

The World of Maynard Ferguson

M.F. Horn is Maynard Ferguson's second album on Columbia Records,^[1] and the first of his highly successful "M.F. Horn" series of albums. It was also released in Europe as The World of Maynard Ferguson (but with the sides reversed)^[2] — not to be confused with the Roulette compilation with the same title.^[3] His first record for CBS (The Ballad Style of Maynard Ferguson) was filled with easy listening/pop recordings, but this would be Maynard's first foray into the world of rock music. His recording of "MacArthur Park" would prove very popular with his fans, and would be a concert staple for many years.

Reissues

In 2005, M.F. Horn was reissued by Wounded Bird Records.^[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Eli's Comin'" (arranged by Adrian Drover)	Laura Nyro	5:20
2.	"Ballad to Max" (arranged by Kenny Wheeler)	Kenny Wheeler	5:25
3.	"MacArthur Park" (arranged by Drover)	Jimmy Webb	9:58
Total length:			20:43

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Chala Nata" (arranged by Keith Mansfield)	Keith Mansfield	7:50
2.	"If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" (arranged by Mansfield)	John Cameron	4:13
3.	"L-Dopa" (arranged by Mansfield)	Mansfield	12:18
Total length:			24:21

Personnel

Musicians

Maynard Ferguson: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Valve trombone
Trumpets: Alan Downey, Martin Drover, John Huckdridge, John Donnelly
Trombones: Billy Graham, Chris Pyne, Albert Wood
Alto Saxophone: Pete King
Tenor Saxophone: Danny Moss, Brian Smith
Baritone Saxophone: Bob Watson
Piano: Pete Jackson
Bass, Bass guitar: Dave Lynane
Drums: Randy Jones
Guitar: George Kish
Conga Drums: Frank Ricotti
Veena: Vemu Mukunda
Tamboori: Mohana Lakshmipathy

Production

Producer: Keith Mansfield
Recording Engineers: Adrian Kerridge, John Mackswith

References

^ M.F. Horn (Media notes). Columbia. 1970. C 30466.
^ The World of Maynard Ferguson (retitle) at Discogs
^ The World of Maynard Ferguson (compilation) at Discogs (list of releases)
^ M.F. Horn (Media notes). Wounded Bird. 2005. WOU 466.

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