Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson cut back on his big band around this time, utilizing an 11-piece group with six horns and an expanded rhythm section; best known among his sidemen is tenor-saxophonist Rick Margitza. MF uses electronics on some of the selections and swings a bit on "Body and Soul." In addition to Margitza, the 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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Body and Soul
01/01/1986
All Music Guide Review
Body and Soul Track Listing
Credits of Body and Soul
- Jim Exon
- Producer
- Jackson Schwartz
- Engineer
- Rick Margitza
- Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
- Dave Miller
- Drums
- Tim Ries
- Flute, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
- Jackson Schwartz
- Engineer
- Alan Wise
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Herb Wong
- Liner Notes
- James McCaffry
- Illustrations, Design
- Wayne Bergeron
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Zand Gee
- Art Direction
- Chad Wackerman
- Drum Machine, Drum Programming, Producer
- Duncan Aldrich
- Second Engineer, Engineer
- Todd Carlon
- Keyboards
- Dave Carpenter
- Bass
- Denis DiBlasio
- Arranger, Associate Producer, Flute
- Jim Exon
- Executive Producer, Producer
- Steve Fisher
- Percussion
- Michael Higgins
- Guitar
- Alexander Iles
- Trombone (Tenor), Trombone (Bass)
- Maynard Ferguson
- Trumpet, Producer, Flugelhorn
- Matt Harris
- Arranger















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