Adventures in Rhythm
| Adventures in Rhythm | ||||
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| Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1954 | |||
| Recorded | April 28 & 29, May 10, June 21 and July 8, 1954 | |||
| Studio | Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia CL 604 | |||
| Producer | Paul Weston | |||
| Pete Rugolo chronology | ||||
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Adventures in Rhythm is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Columbia label as a 12-inch LP.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Pete Rugolo's arrangements are full of surprises while leaving space for his sidemen's short solos. Well worth searching for".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.
- "Here's Pete" - 2:25
- "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:51
- "Mixin' the Blues" - 3:13
- "Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) - 3:20
- "Rugolo Meets Shearing" (Herman Saunders, Lloyd Lunham, Rugolo) - 2:49
- "Sambamba" (Les Baxter) - 2:24
- "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) - 2:49
- "You Are Too Beautiful" (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:53
- "Jingle Bells Mambo" - 2:52
- "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 2:22
- "Conversation" (José Ferrer) - 3:52
- "Good Evening Friends Boogie" - 3:22
- Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on April 28, 1954 (tracks 7 & 12), April 29, 1954 (tracks 2, 4 & 9), May 10, 1954 (tracks 3 & 5), June 21, 1954 (tracks 1, 8, 10 & 11) and July 8, 1954 (track 6).
Personnel
- Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
- Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers - trumpet
- Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Haliburton, Herbie Harper - trombone
- Fred Fox, John Graas - French horn
- Paul Sarmento - tuba
- Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
- Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
- Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
- Claude Williamson - piano
- Howard Roberts - guitar
- Harry Babasin - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Bernie Mattison - percussion
References
- ^ Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia Main Series, Part 2: CL 600-699 (1954-1955) accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Adventures in Rhythm – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
