| Innovations in Modern Music | ||||
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| Studio album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1950 | |||
| Recorded | February 3 & 4, 1950 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Recording Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol P 189 | |||
| Producer | Jim Conkling | |||
| Stan Kenton chronology | ||||
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Innovations in Modern Music is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released on the Capitol label.[1][2][3]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced".[4]
Track listing[edit]
- "Trajectories" (Franklyn Marks) – 3:34
- "Theme for Sunday" (Stan Kenton) – 5:04
- "Conflict" (Pete Rugolo) – 4:27
- "Incident in Jazz" (Robert Graettinger) – 3:31
- "The Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 4:30
- "Mirage" (Rugolo) – 4:59
- "Solitaire" (Bill Russo) – 4:17
- "Cuban Episode" (Chico O'Farrill) – 4:46
- Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on February 3, 1950 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) and February 4, 1950 (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8)
Personnel[edit]
- Stan Kenton – piano, arranger
- Alfred "Chico" Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers – trumpet
- Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- John Graas, Lloyd Otto – French horn
- Gene Englund – tuba
- Art Pepper – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
- Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
- Bart Caldarell – tenor saxophone, bassoon
- Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne – violin
- Stan Harris, Leonard Sclic, Sam Singer – viola
- Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe – cello
- Laurindo Almeida – guitar
- Don Bagley – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums, tympani
- Carlos Vidal – congas
- June Christy – vocals (tracks 3 & 5)
References[edit]
- ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 11, 2016
- ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 2: 10" Albums: 150 to 299 accessed April 11, 2016
- ^ Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed April 11, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Innovations in Modern Music – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2016.