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Conquistador was the most successful album of Ferguson's career, earning him his first and only gold record, and a Grammy nomination (Best Pop Instrumental Performance) for "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky")". [8] Boosted by the popularity of the single, Conquistador not only went to number one on the Jazz charts, but it became the first big ...
- October–December 1976
- Jay Chattaway
- March 1977
Chattaway is also well known as an arranger of big band charts for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra during the 1970s, and also composed or co-composed some of Ferguson's hits, including "Conquistador", "Superbone Meets the Bad Man", and "Primal Scream".
- July 8, 1946 (age 77), Monongahela, Pennsylvania
- Film composer
Next, to the surprise of many of the fans in the crowd, Jay Chattaway was introduced. Long time fans will remember that Jay Chattaway (as a composer and arranger) was instrumental in shaping MF's sound in the 70s.
Jul 19, 2023 · Chattaway is also well known as an arranger of Big Band Charts for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra during the 1970s, and he also composed or co-composed some of Maynard's hits, including Conquistador, Superbone Meets The Bad Man, and Primal Scream.
Jay Chattaway, Film Composer, Papers (A&M 3895) Series 6. Assorted Music Charts, 1964-2005 "Star Trek Theme"; multi-part; arranged by Jay Chattaway; written by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry; jazz piece; appears on the Maynard Ferguson album "Conquistador", 1976
Jul 1, 2003 · Maynard Ferguson. ChameleonConquistador. Sony. 2003-07-01. Back in the mid-’70s, in the midst of the first wave of jazz fusion, big bands staged a comeback of sorts. Touring big bands had not ...
