Released 1978 Carnival(1978) Hot(1979) Release date 1978 | Length 45:34 | |
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Maynard ferguson carnival
Carnival is the 11th album by Canadian jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson on Columbia Records. This is yet another attempt to replicate the success of Conquistador. Another big theme song ("Battlestar Galactica"), a couple of originals, a blast from the past ("Stella by Starlight"), and a cover of "Birdland", which was well received.
Contents
- Maynard ferguson carnival
- Background and production
- Critical reception
- Reissues
- Track listing
- The MF Band
- Additional musicians
- Production
- Management
- Songs
- References
Background and production
In preparing for this album, Maynard proved once again just how keenly aware he was of what was going on in the world of music ("Fantasy" and "Baker Street" had become hits mere months before entering the studio, and "Birdland" was still growing in popularity after its debut the year before), but he was having trouble converting these sensibilities into chart success. Having taken over the reigns as producer, he hedged his bets by including a couple of songs from his past, re-recording the Slide Hampton arrangement of "Stella by Starlight" (originally on his 1959 release "A Message from Birdland", which featured Joe Zawinul in one of his earliest US appearances), and a new arrangement of "Over the Rainbow" (the original was recorded for the 1956 release "Dimensions", after recording it as part of Charlie Barnet's band years before).
Critical reception
AllMusic's Scott Yanow wrote "Maynard Ferguson's version of "Birdland" from this LP was a bit of a hit and he fares fairly well on "Stella by Starlight" and "Over the Rainbow," but overall this typically commercial Columbia album is of lesser interest."
Reissues
In 2003, Carnival was reissued by Wounded Bird Records.
Track listing
The MF Band
Additional musicians
Production
Management
Songs
1MF Carnival6:07
2Fantasy4:24
3Theme From 'Battlestar Galactica'5:58