Artistry in Rhythm is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1946 and originally released on the Capitol label as four 78rpm discs, reissued as a 10-inch (25 cm) LP in 1953, and then as a 12-inch (30 cm) LP in 1955 with additional tracks.[1][2][3]
| Artistry in Rhythm | ||||
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| Studio album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1946 | |||
| Recorded | June 4, 1946, July 12 & 26, 1946, August 2, 1946 | |||
| Studio | Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol BD 39 | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
| Stan Kenton chronology | ||||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "It's a fine sampling of Stan Kenton's mid-'40s orchestra."[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks were composed by Stan Kenton except where noted:
- "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) – 3:07
- "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) – 2:46 Additional track on 12-inch LP
- "Fantasy" – 2:46
- "Opus in Pastels" – 2:45
- "Soothe Me" (Joe Greene) – 3:08 Additional track on 12-inch LP
- "Cocktails for Two" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 2:59 Additional track on 12-inch LP
- "Artistry in Bolero" (Milt Raskin, Pete Rugolo) – 3:00
- "Ain't No Misery in Me" (Gene Roland) – 2:59
- "Safranski (Artistry in Bass)" (Rugolo) – 3:09
- "Santa Lucia" (Teodoro Cottrau) – 3:14 Additional track on 12-inch LP
- "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 3:14
- "Artistry in Percussion" (Rugolo) – 3:09
All tracks were recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California, United States, North America over a five-year period on the following dates:
- October 30, 1945 (track 2)
- June 4, 1946 (track 1)
- July 12, 1946 (track 7–9 & 12)
- July 19, 1946 (track 6)
- July 25, 1946 (track 11)
- July 26, 1946 (track 3)
- August 2, 1946 (track 4)
- September 24, 1947 (track 5)
- September 14, 1950 (track 10)
Personnel
editThe musicians recorded for the album included:
- Stan Kenton – piano, conductor, arranger
- Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (tracks 1 & 3–12), John Anderson (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Russ Burgher (track 2), Buddy Childers (tracks 1–9, 11 & 12), Maynard Ferguson (track 10), Ken Hanna (tracks 1, 3–9, 11 & 12), John Howell (track 10), Bob Lymperis (track 2) Al Porcino (tracks 5 & 10), Shorty Rogers (track 10), Ray Wetzel (tracks 1–9, 11 & 12) – trumpet
- Milt Bernhart (tracks 5 & 10), Eddie Bert (tracks 5 & 10), Harry Betts (tracks 5 & 10), Bob Fitzpatrick (track 10), Harry Forbes (tracks 3–5 & 11), Milt Kabak (tracks 1, 2, 6–9 & 12), Jimmy Simms (track 2), Miff Sines (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Kai Winding (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11 & 12) Freddie Zito (track 2) – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- Al Anthony (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Boots Mussulli (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Frank Pappalardo (track 5), Art Pepper (track 10), Bud Shank (track 10), George Weidler (track 5) – alto saxophone
- Bart Caldarell (track 10), Bob Cooper, Vido Musso (tracks 1–4 & 6–12), Warner Weidler (track 5) – tenor saxophone
- Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone
- Pete Rugolo – piano (track 1)
- Bob Ahern (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Laurindo Almeida (tracks 5 & 10) – guitar
- Don Bagley (track 10), Eddie Safranski (tracks 1–9, 11 &7 12) – bass
- Ralph Collier (track 2), Shelly Manne (tracks 1 & 3–12) – drums
- Jack Costanzo – bongos (track 5)
- Miguel Rivera – congas (track 10)
- June Christy – vocals (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 11)
- Stan Kenton (tracks 3 & 4), Gene Roland (tracks 2 & 8), Pete Rugolo (tracks 1, 5–7 & 9–12) – arranger
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vosbein, Terry. "Stan Kenton Discography". Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ Watts, Randy; Callahan, Mike; Edwards, David; Eyries, Patrice (2009-12-30). "Capitol Album Discography, Part 1: The 78-rpm Albums: 1 to 149". Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ PM Hellenbrand-Le Conte. "The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1946". Jazz discog corner. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Artistry in Rhythm – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-04-14.