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Chameleon
Studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Released	1974
Recorded	April 1–4, 1974
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:16
Label	Columbia
Producer	Teo Macero
Maynard Ferguson chronology
M.F. Horn 4&5: Live At Jimmy's (1974) Chameleon (1974) Primal Scream (1976)

Chameleon is a 1974 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: "Jet" by Paul McCartney and Wings, "The Way We Were" – which was popularized by Barbra Streisand, and "Livin' for the City" by Stevie Wonder. He also pays tribute to trumpeter Bunny Berigan with his own take on "I Can't Get Started".

Reviews

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Writing for the All Music Guide to Jazz, Scott Yanow said of the album that "His version of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" is enjoyable, and he does a good job on Chick Corea's "La Fiesta".

Reissues

Chameleon was reissued on CD by Sony on July 1, 2003 in the U.S. with the album "Conquistador" paired with it as a double re-release and contains remastered sound as well as an extended essay within the 12-page liner booklet.

Track listing

Musicians

• Maynard Ferguson – Leader, trumpet, baritone horn, superbone and vocal.
• Stan Mark, Dennis Noday, Lynn Nicholson, Bob Summers – trumpets, flugelhorn, Latin American instruments
• Randy Purcell, Jerry Johnson – trombones
• Andy Mackintosh – alto sax, flute, soprano, cowbell
• Brian Smith – tenor sax, flute, tambourine
• Bruce Johnstone – baritone sax, flute, vibraslap
• Rick Petrone – bass
• Allan Zavod – piano, electric piano
• Dan D'Imperio - drums
• Joe Beck - guitar
• Jerry Johnson - trombone, played all bass trombone parts using "false-pedaltones" on a 2B, arranged La Fiesta

Production

• Teo Macero –Producer
• Stan Tonkel –Recording Engineer
• John Guerriere, Tim Geelan –Re-Mix Engineers
• Jack Ashkinazy –Mastering Engineer
• Karenlee Grant –Cover Design
• Frank Laffitte –Cover photographs
• Ernie Garside –Sleeve notes, contracting-co-ordination

References

1. Columbia LP KC-33007, 1974
2. AllMusic review
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 483. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide to Jazz, ISBN 0-87930-530-4
5. Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide

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