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

M.F. Horn Two
Studio album by Maynard Ferguson
Released	January 1972 (1972-01)[1]
Recorded	1971 (1971)
Genre	Jazz, Big Band
Length	41:47
Label	Columbia
Producer	Keith Mansfield
Maynard Ferguson chronology
Maynard Ferguson (1971) M.F. Horn Two (1972) M.F. Horn 3 (1973)

Reviews

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

"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)…"[3]

Reissues

M.F. Horn Two was reissued on CD in 2007 on Wounded Bird 3170.[4]

Track listing

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

References

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