Stan Kenton's Milestones
| Stan Kenton's Milestones | ||||
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| Compilation album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1950 | |||
| Recorded |
19 November 1943 - December 22, 1947 Hollywood, CA and New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol H/T 190 | |||
| Producer | Dave Dexter and Lee Gillette | |||
| Stan Kenton chronology | ||||
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Stan Kenton's Milestones is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton compiling performances recorded between 1943 and 1947 and originally collected on the Capitol label as a 10-inch LP in 1950 then reissued as a 12-inch LP with additional tracks in 1955.[1][2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow said "This music is essential in one form or another" and noted "These performances are still exciting a half-century later".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.
- "Artistry in Rhythm" - 3:20
- "Eager Beaver" - 3:11
- "Collaboration" (Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton) - 2:41
- "The Peanut Vendor" (Moisés Simons) - 2:45
- "Interlude" (Rugolo) - 3:09 Additional track on 12 inch LP
- "Bongo Riff" (Rugolo) - 2:08 Additional track on 12 inch LP
- "Intermission Riff" (Ray Wetzel) - 3:18
- "Concerto to End All Concertos" - 6:19
- "Artistry Jumps" - 2:40
- "Theme to the West" (Rugolo, Kenton) - 3:12 Additional track on 12 inch LP
- "How Am I to Know" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) - 2:47 Additional track on 12 inch LP
- Recorded at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, CA on November 19, 1943 (tracks 1 & 2), at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA on October 30, 1945 (track 9), January 14, 1946 (track 7), July 26, 1946 (track 8), February 28, 1947 (tracks 3 & 11) and September 25, 1947 (track 10) and at RKO-Pathé Studios, NYC on December 6, 1947 (track 4), December 22, 1947 (track 5 & 6)
Personnel
- Stan Kenton - piano, conductor
- Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11), John Anderson (tracks 3, 7-9 & 11), Ray Borden (tracks 1 & 2), Russ Burgher (tracks 7 & 9), John Carroll (tracks 1 & 2), Buddy Childers (tracks 1-4 & 6-11), Karl George (tracks 1 & 2), Ken Hanna (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11), Bob Lymperis (tracks 7 & 9), Dick Morse (tracks 1 & 2), Al Porcino (tracks 4, 6 & 10), Ray Wetzel (tracks 3, 4 & 6-11) - trumpet
- Milt Bernhart (tracks 3-6, 10 & 11), Eddie Bert (tracks 4-6 & 10), Harry Betts (tracks 4-6 & 10), George Faye (tracks 1 & 2), Harry Forbes (tracks 1-6, 8, 10 & 11), Milt Kabak (tracks 7 & 9), Ray Klein (track 7), Skip Layton (tracks 3 & 11), Jimmy Simms (track 9), Miff Sines (track 8), Kai Winding (tracks 3, 8 & 11), Freddie Zito (tracks 7 & 9) - trombone
- Bart Varsalona - bass trombone
- Al Anthony (tracks 7-9), Eddie Meyers (tracks 1-3 & 11), Boots Mussulli (tracks 3, 7-9 & 11), Frank Pappalardo (track 10), Art Pepper (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6), George Weidler (tracks 4, 6 & 10) - alto saxophone
- Maurice Beeson (tracks 1 & 2), Bob Cooper (tracks 3, 4 & 6-11), Red Dorris (tracks 1 & 2), Vido Musso (tracks 3, 7-9 & 11), Warner Weidler (tracks 4 6 & 10) - tenor saxophone
- Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 6-11)
- Bob Ahern (tracks 1-3, 7-9 & 11), Laurindo Almeida (tracks 4-6 & 10) - guitar
- Eddie Safranski (tracks 3-11), Clyde Singleton (tracks 1 & 2) - bass
- Shelly Manne (tracks 3-11), Joe Vernon (tracks 1 & 2) - drums
- Jack Costanzo - bongos (tracks 4-6 & 10)
- René Touzet - maracas (track 4)
- Stan Kenton (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 9), Ken Hanna (track 11), Pete Rugolo (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 10) - arranger
References
- ↑ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 15, 2016
- ↑ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 2: 10" Albums: 150 to 299 accessed April 15, 2016
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Milestones – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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