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An all-star cast assists Maynard Ferguson in this disco-tinged big-band outing. Ferguson's trademark trumpet playing is featured in all its screaming glory, and Mark Colby contributes a couple of high-energy sax solos. "Primal Scream" and "Invitation" sound as though they were lifted right off the mid-'70s disco dancefloor, complete with T.S.O.P.-type strings and pulsing rhythms. "Pagliacci," too, has the disco beat pounding underneath a Jay Chattaway adaptation of an operatic melody, with Bobby Militello featured on an energetic, overblown flute solo. Chick Corea's "The Cheshire Cat Walk" sounds like latter-day Return to Forever, as Corea's synth trades licks with Ferguson's horn over a familiar RTF rhythmic/chordal bassline sequence. The final cut, Eric Gale's "Swamp," stands out because of its reggae beat. This album was an obvious attempt to jump on the disco-funk bandwagon, and serves as a well-played, though dated, document of that era. ~ Jim Newsom
Personnel: Maynard Ferguson (trumpet); Maynard Ferguson; Frederick Buldi, Joseph Malin, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green (violin); Theodore Israel, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jon Faddis, Bernie Glow, Stan Mark (trumpet, flugelhorn); Brooks Tillotson, Earl Chapin (French horn); David Earl Taylor, Paul Faulise (bass trombone); Gary King (bass instrument); Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Hilda Harris (vocals); Eric Gale , Jeff Mironov, Jerry Friedman (guitar); Bobby Militello (flute, baritone saxophone); Mark Colby (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); David Sanborn (alto saxophone); Joe Farrell (tenor saxophone); Marvin Stamm (trumpet); Tony Studd (trombone); Bob James (piano, Clavinet, synthesizer); Chick Corea (electric piano, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer); Steve Gadd (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion).
Maynard Ferguson - Primal Scream Songs
Primal Scream Music Review
Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)    Maynard and Co. scream
One of Maynard's best of all time. Features great solos by Mark Colby, Chick Corea and Bob Militello. Bob James is part of the group, and guitarist Eric Gale provides a wonderful closing track, "Swamp."
Submitted by jazzwriter23 (Hollandale, MS) 
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 Primal Screaming Solos
Mark Colby's tenor solo on Primal Scream is a real winner. The solo interplay between Maynard and Chic Corea (on synthesizer) on Cheshire Cat Walk is absolutely tense, wild and exciting. Bobby Miltello's flute solo on Pagliacci is First-Class. One of the most exciting Ferguson recordings of his band(s) from the 70's.
Submitted by saxboubler (South San Francisco, CA)
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Primal Maynard
If you're not familiar with Maynard's music, "Primal Scream" is a great place to start. The closing song alone, "Swamp," is worth the price of admission.
Submitted by Quint (West Boylston, MA)
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