M.F. Horn Two
# M.F. Horn Two

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. It also features a track called "Free Wheeler" written by another highly regarded jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, Kenny Wheeler.

## Reviews

Professional ratings :

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| AllMusic | |

"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)…"

## Reissues

M.F. Horn Two was reissued on CD in 2007 on Wounded Bird 3170.

## 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
