M.F. Horn

M.F. Horn
Studio album by
Maynard Ferguson
Released1970 (1970)
Recorded1970
GenreJazz, Big band
Length45:04
LabelColumbia
ProducerKeith 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eli's Comin'" (arranged by Adrian Drover)Laura Nyro5:20
2."Ballad to Max" (arranged by Kenny Wheeler)Kenny Wheeler5:25
3."MacArthur Park" (arranged by Drover)Jimmy Webb9:58
Total length:20:43
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chala Nata" (arranged by Keith Mansfield)Keith Mansfield7:50
2."If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind" (arranged by Mansfield)John Cameron4:13
3."L-Dopa" (arranged by Mansfield)Mansfield12:18
Total length:24:21

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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

References

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


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