Master of the Stratosphere

Who played on Master of the Stratosphere

• Maynard Ferguson trumpet, wind instruments, flugelhorn, valve trombone on 9 tracks
• Brian Smith saxophone, woodwind, tenor saxophone on 7 tracks
• Stan Mark flugelhorn, trumpet, brass on 7 tracks
• Dennis Noday brass, trumpet on 5 tracks
• Randy Purcell trombone on 5 tracks
• Allan Zavod piano on 4 tracks
• Andy Mackintosh woodwind on 4 tracks
• Bob Summers brass on 4 tracks
• Bruce Johnstone woodwind on 4 tracks
• Danny D'Imperio membranophone on 4 tracks
• Jerry Johnson trombone on 4 tracks
• Joe Beck guitar on 4 tracks
• Lynn Nicholson brass on 4 tracks
• Rick Petrone bass on 4 tracks
• Alan Downey trumpet on 3 tracks
• Alan Shulman cello, strings on 3 tracks
• Bernie Glow flugelhorn, trumpet on 3 tracks
• Billy Graham trombone on 3 tracks
• Bob James piano, synthesizer, keyboard on 3 tracks
• Bobby Militello baritone saxophone, flute on 3 tracks
• Brooks Tillotson French horn on 3 tracks
• Charles Libove violin, strings on 3 tracks
• Charles McCracken cello, strings on 3 tracks
• Dave Taylor bass trombone, trombone on 3 tracks
• David Nadien violin, strings on 3 tracks
• Emanuel Vardi viola, strings on 3 tracks
• Eric Gale guitar on 3 tracks
• Gary King bass on 3 tracks
• Harry Cykman violin, strings on 3 tracks
• Jay Chattaway arranger, conductor, producer on 3 tracks
• Joe Farrell tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
• John Donnelly trumpet on 3 tracks
• Jon Faddis flugelhorn, trumpet on 3 tracks
• Mark Colby soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
• Martin Drover trumpet on 3 tracks
• Marvin Stamm trumpet on 3 tracks
• Max Ellen violin, strings on 3 tracks
• Paul Faulise bass trombone, trombone on 3 tracks
• Paul Gershman violin, strings on 3 tracks
• Pete Jackson electric piano, piano on 3 tracks
• Ralph MacDonald percussion on 3 tracks
• Randy Jones drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
• Adrian Drover trombone on 2 tracks
• Bob Sydor saxophone on 2 tracks
• Bob Watson saxophone on 2 tracks
• Bud Parks trumpet on 2 tracks
• Dave Lynane bass on 2 tracks
• David Sanborn alto saxophone on 2 tracks
• Derek Wadsworth trombone on 2 tracks
• Earl Chapin French horn on 2 tracks
• Emanuel Green violin on 2 tracks
• Frederick Buldrini violin on 2 tracks
• Harold Fisher percussion on 2 tracks
• Jeff Daly saxophone on 2 tracks
• Jeff Mironov guitar on 2 tracks
• Joe Malin violin on 2 tracks
• Mike Bailey trumpet on 2 tracks
• Norman Fripp trombone on 2 tracks
• Ray Cooper percussion on 2 tracks
• Stan Robinson saxophone on 2 tracks
• Steve Gadd drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
• Theodore Israel viola on 2 tracks
• Tony Studd trombone on 2 tracks
• Al Rubin trumpet on 1 track
• Albert Wood trombone on 1 track
• Alfred Brown strings on 1 track
• Allan Schwartzberg drums (drum set) on 1 track
• Biff Hannon keyboard on 1 track
• Bobby Watson baritone saxophone on 1 track
• Chris Pyne trombone on 1 track
• Danny Moss tenor saxophone on 1 track
• Don Corrado French horn on 1 track
• Eugene Noye strings on 1 track
• Frank Ricotti congas on 1 track
• George Benson guitar on 1 track
• George Kish guitar on 1 track
• George Young alto saxophone on 1 track
• Gordon Johnson bass on 1 track
• Harold Kohon strings on 1 track
• Harry Lookofsky strings on 1 track
• Harvey Mason drums (drum set) on 1 track
• Jeff Layton guitar on 1 track
• Jim Bossy trumpet on 1 track
• Joe Mosello trumpet on 1 track
• John Huckridge trumpet on 1 track
• Julian Priester trombone on 1 track
• Kenny Ascher keyboard on 1 track
• Lance Quinn guitar on 1 track
• Marky Markowitz trumpet on 1 track
• Marvin Morgenstern strings on 1 track
• Matthew Raimondi strings on 1 track
• Max Pollikoff strings on 1 track
• Mike Migliore alto saxophone on 1 track
• Mohana Lakhimpathy tambourine on 1 track
• Peter Erskine drums (drum set) on 1 track
• Peter King alto saxophone on 1 track
• Phil Kraus percussion on 1 track
• Randy Brecker trumpet on 1 track
• Richard Sortomme strings on 1 track
• Roger Homefield trombone on 1 track
• Ron Tooley trumpet on 1 track
• Vemu Mukunda performer on 1 track
• Wayne Andre trombone on 1 track
• Will Lee bass on 1 track

Tracklist

1. 1 Primal Scream — Jay Chattaway, Maynard Ferguson 7:09
2. 2 Spinning Wheel 4:25
3. 3 Chameleon standard — Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Bennie Maupin 4:37
4. 4 Gospel John 6:04
5. 5 La Fiesta standard — Chick Corea 8:05
6. 6 Gonna Fly Now (Theme from 'Rocky') — Bill Conti 4:23
7. 7 MacArthur Park 10:00
8. 8 Pagliacci — Ruggero Leoncavallo 5:56
9. 9 Superbone Meets the Badman 5:10
10. 10 Theme from 'Shaft' — Isaac Hayes 4:52

Production

• John Guerriere remixer
• Stanley Tonkell recording
• Teo Macero producer
• Adrian Kerridge recording
• Keith Mansfield producer
• Joe Jorgenson mix, recording
• Joe Jorgensen engineer
• John Mackswith recording

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