My maynard ferguson cd reference collection maynardferguson. Bigger hits were to follow such as rocky and pagliacci. Its hard to describe how well performed this particular cut is. This song gospel john seemed like one that was playable, even for a 14 year old kid. 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.
Maynard ferguson would have been 78 years old at the time of death or 87 years old today. Listen to your favorite songs from chameleon by maynard ferguson now. Its set up as a trumpet and piano score, with maynard s part obviously written. Maynard dropped out of montreal high school at age 15 to more actively pursue a music career, performing in dance bands led by stan wood. Chameleon, paul jackson, harvey mason, bennie chameleon full big band download as pdf file. Piano something i dreamed last night peggy lee song by peggy lee sheet music added on february 2nd, 2015 1 pages,online pdf arrangement. Although trumpeter maynard ferguson s mid to late70s catalog was commercially viable, it also reflected the overindulgence that, in essence, defined the decade. Walter maynard ferguson, trumpeter, bandleader and.
Maynard ferguson master of the stratosphere mp3 album. Leo p full brasshouse,moanin, better git it in your soul. Mar 09, 2018 i remember the first time i heard a maynard ferguson album. This section of fun music is dedicated to maynard ferguson. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon maynard ferguson. Brass quintet, drum set, brass quintet plus drum set 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba advanced intermediate digital download by maynard ferguson. Maynard fergusons albums stream online music albums. Maynard ferguson with stan kenton on the ed sullivan showdecember 3, 1950improved quality duration.
It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the. Walter maynard ferguson cm may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. See more ideas about maynard ferguson, jazz musicians and trumpet players. An arrangement of one of my alltime favourite pieces, written for horn and rhythm sections. This one tune alone is worth the whole price of the cd. Chameleon by maynard ferguson on amazon music unlimited. More documents from fox hunt full big band maynard ferguson. It would be great to use this space to post some clips of you guys playing it. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Chameleon for trumpet quintet sheet music download free in pdf. Maynard s first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. I cant get stared is juust one of the great tracks on this maynard ferguson.
Chameleon, an album by maynard ferguson on spotify. Chameleon as played by maynard ferguson recorded on the album chameleon adapted and arranged for big band by the writers at. Chameleon by maynard ferguson 4547366326918 cd barnes. Consequently its also the album i listened to when i realized i wanted to pursue music as a career. Here you can buy and download music mp3 maynard ferguson. Maynards first idol was trumpeter harry james and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. Jul 31, 2008 mix maynard ferguson chameleon youtube.
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. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for upandcoming talent, 1 his versatility on several instruments, and his. More documents from coconut champagne full big band maynard ferguson. Aug 26, 2006 fergusons wife floralu, whom he married in 1954, predeceased him, as did their son. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
Chameleon sheet music composed by maynard ferguson arr. The chameleon band was a very exciting period for the maynard ferguson orch. New sounds of maynard ferguson and his orchestra fresh sound, 1964. He came to prominence playing in stan kentons orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957. Score alto sax tenor sax baritone sax solo trumpet maynard trumpet 1,2,3,4 trombone 1,2 piano bass drums. Jul 15, 2018 wayne bergeron roger ingram stan mark patrick hession joe mosello serafin aguilar andrea tofanelli eric miyashiro walter white carl fischer. The forum presents maynard ferguson big band library of. He came to prominence in stan kenton s orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. Maynard ferguson simple english wikipedia, the free. This page lists 890 trumpet solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet unless otherwise noted,all transcriptions are in bb key. Maynard solo trumpet chameleon words and music by herbie 24 jul 2007 i made a version of this as well but i do prefer yours by a long shot if you could write a solo section with backgrounds i could put this to good.
I recall being mesmerized by the soaring tones on give it one and country road, and as a fledgling trumpet player, wondering what it would be like to play like that i never did find out. Before the recording of chameleon, ferguson had noted the paucity of opportunities for big bands in. Click on the download attachments link near the bottom to open a pdf file of the transcription. The maynard ferguson big band including maynard ferguson, firebird trumpet. If you are looking for a specific solo that you cant find here or in these other sites,please do not ask me if i know where you can find it,because. Maynard is the second compilation album and 15th overall by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson on columbia records. Library of congress authority file english virtual international authority file. I have faily good amount of trumpet sheet music that i scanned. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Its tight and well defined and really gets to the point.
The fly, conquistador, and a few others from the primal screamconquistador chameleon albums. Chameleon by maynard ferguson cd, may1990, columbia usa. Jet by paul mccartney and wings, the way we were which was popularized by barbra streisand, and livin for the city by stevie wonder. Maynard ferguson chameleon 1974 this album has a lot of personal history for me as it was the first jazz album even though its crossover jazz i ever listened to. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Walter maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadianborn jazz trumpet player and bandleader. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Chameleon by maynard ferguson recording 36 editions published. He came to prominence in stan kentons orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. By 1974, ferguson had already become one of the most established figures in contemporary jazz. By far one of the most successful big bands of the time was the band led by maynard ferguson. I remember the first time i heard a maynard ferguson album. Chameleon full big band popular music african american music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Recorded by maynard ferguson theme from sesame street written by joe raposo, jon stone and bruce hart alto sax 2 3. Instrumental external links nominate as song of the day itunes. An arrangement of one of my all time favourite pieces, written for horn and rhythm sections. Chameleon this song is by herbie hancock and appears on the album head hunters 1973. Recorded by maynard ferguson theme from sesame street trumpet 4 written by joe raposo, jon stone and bruce hart arranged by denis diblasio adapted by bob lowden.
Mar 2, 2015 free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon maynard ferguson. Maynard ferguson octet verve records maynardferguson. Chameleon sheet music for piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet. It was the first serious high note thing that i ever tried to play. Maynard ferguson may 4, 1928 august 23, 2006 was a canadian jazz musician and bandleader. 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. Jazz music attack of the killer tomatoes trpt 1,2,4 sing, sang, sung, trpt 1 count bubba trpt 1 string of pearls trpt 2 i also have a pdf of tank. The maynard ferguson tribute page features remastered. It features cover versions of many songs that were popular in the years leading up to its production, including. Maynard ferguson download jazz album maynard ferguson.
This song has been covered by maynard ferguson under the title chameleon. Maynard ferguson was born on may 4, 1928 and died on august 23, 2006. He also pays tribute to trumpeter bunny berigan with. Chameleon is a 1974 big band jazz album by canadian jazz trumpeter maynard ferguson. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Here is one of the songs that started it all for me. Piano sheet music online free piano sheet music source. Listen to albums by maynard ferguson on myspace, stream free online music by maynard ferguson. Jun 02, 2009 i have faily good amount of trumpet sheet music that i scanned. Listen free to maynard ferguson chameleon chameleon, gospel john and more. Ive played these pieces over a 4 year period and scanned the ones i liked. Score alto sax tenor sax baritone sax solo trumpet maynard trumpet 1,2,3,4. Find album credit information for chameleon maynard ferguson on allmusic. Chameleon maynard ferguson song by maynard ferguson sheet music added on february 2nd, 2015 1 pages,online pdf arrangement.
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