Body & Soul

by Maynard Ferguson

Overview

Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson cut back on his big band around the time he recorded Body & Soul, utilizing an 11-piece group with six horns and an expanded rhythm section. Best known among his sidemen is tenor-saxophonist Rick Margitza. Ferguson uses electronics on some of the selections and swings a bit on "Body & Soul." In addition to Margitza, other soloists include guitarist Michael Higgins, altoist Tim Ries, and keyboardist Todd Carlon. The music is pleasing but not all that memorable, although Ferguson's mastery of his upper register remains quite impressive. [Body & Soul was re-released on CD in 2016.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/2016
Label:	Omnivore
UPC:	0816651014569
Rank:	125721

Tracks

1. Expresso
2. Body & Soul
3. M.O.T.
4. Mira Mira
5. Last Dive
6. Beautiful Hearts
7. Central Park
8. Flight 108
9. Blues From Space
10. M.O.T. [Live]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Maynard Ferguson   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Denis DiBlasio   Guest Artist,Flute
Rick Margitza   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Chad Wackerman   Guest Artist,Drum Machine
Wayne Bergeron   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Dave Miller   Drums
Tim Ries   Flute,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Dave Carpenter   Bass
Todd Carlon   Keyboards
Steve Fisher   Percussion
Steve Wiest   Vocals,Trombone
Alex Iles   Trombone (Bass),Trombone (Tenor)
Alan Wise   Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Michael Higgins   Guitar

Technical Credits

Jim Exon   Producer,Producer,Executive Producer
Duncan Aldrich   Second Engineer,Engineer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Chad Wackerman   Producer,Drum Programming
Maynard Ferguson   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Herb Wong   Liner Notes
Tim Ries   Composer
James McCaffry   Design,Illustrations
Edward Heyman   Composer
Denis DiBlasio   Arranger,Composer,Associate Producer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Matt Harris   Arranger,Composer
Jackson Schwartz   Engineer
Zand Gee   Art Direction
Steve Wiest   Arranger,Composer