Introducing Pete Rugolo

Introducing Pete Rugolo is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and released on the Columbia label, initially as a 10-inch LP, then with an additional four tracks as a 12-inch LP in 1955.[1][2][3][4]

Introducing Pete Rugolo
Studio album by
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Released1954
RecordedFebruary 8 & 22, April 28 & 29 and July 8, 1954
StudioGoldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
CL 6289 / CL 635
ProducerPaul Weston
Pete Rugolo chronology
Introducing Pete Rugolo
(1954)
Adventures in Rhythm
(1955)
12 Inch LP Cover

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow commented: "This particular album finds him utilizing a big band filled with top studio and West Coast jazz players".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.

  1. "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:53
  2. "Early Stan" - 2:44
  3. "Bazaar" (Aram Khachaturian) - 2:49
  4. "California Melodies" (David Rose) - 2:44
  5. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:16
  6. "360 Special" - 3:02
  7. "Laura" (David Raksin, Mercer) - 2:44
  8. "Come Back Little Rocket" - 2:30
  9. "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry Williams) - 2:24 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
  10. "Sidewalks of New York Mambo" (Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake) - 3:01 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
  11. "Theme from the Lombardo Ending" - 2:42 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
  12. "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee) - 2:26 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8), February 24, 1954 (tracks 3-6), April 28, 1954 (tracks 11 & 12), April 29, 1954 (track 9) and July 8, 1954 (track 10).

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
  2. ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia Main Series, Part 2: CL 600-699 (1954-1955) accessed October 6, 2016
  3. ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia 10-inch Album Discography, Part 3: Main Series (CL 6200 to CL 6299) 1952-1953 accessed October 6, 2016
  4. ^ The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Introducing Pete Rugolo – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.