1960 live album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, June Christy and The Four Freshmen
Road Show is a live album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with vocalists June Christy and The Four Freshmen featuring a concert recorded at the Purdue University in 1959 and released on the Capitol label as a double album .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The Allmusic review by Kenneth M. Cassidy noted "this is a fine live recording from 1959. June Christy is a bit below par due to a cold on the day of the recording".[ 4]
All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.
"Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) – 3:15
"Stompin' at the Savoy " (Edgar Sampson , Benny Goodman , Chick Webb , Andy Razaf ) – 3:35
"My Old Flame " (Arthur Johnston , Sam Coslow ) – 4:56
"The Big Chase" (Marty Paich ) – 9:30
"I Want to Be Happy " (Vincent Youmans , Irving Caesar ) – 1:05
"It's a Most Unusual Day " (Jimmy McHugh , Harold Adamson ) – 2:38
"Midnight Sun " (Sonny Burke , Lionel Hampton , Johnny Mercer ) – 3:53
"Kissing Bug" (Billy Strayhorn , Rex Stewart , Joya Sherrill ) – 2:46
"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered " (Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart ) – 5:28
"How High the Moon " (Morgan Lewis , Nancy Hamilton ) – 3:09
"Day In, Day Out " (Rube Bloom , Johnny Mercer ) – 2:39
"Angel Eyes " (Matt Dennis , Earl Brent) – 4:00
"I'm Always Chasing Rainbows " (Harry Carroll , Joseph McCarthy ) – 6:00
"Paper Doll " (Johnny S. Black) – 3:17
"Them There Eyes " (Maceo Pinkard , Doris Tauber, William Tracey) – 5:38
"Love for Sale " (Cole Porter ) – 3:40
"September Song " (Kurt Weill , Maxwell Anderson ) – 4:33
"Walkin' Shoes " (Gerry Mulligan ) – 3:20
"The Peanut Vendor " (Moisés Simons ) – 5:05
"Artistry in Rhythm" (Kenton) – 1:42
Stan Kenton – piano, conductor (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
June Christy – vocals (tracks 5–10 & 17–19)
The Four Freshmen – vocal group (tracks 11–15 & 17–19)
Bud Brisbois , Rolf Ericson , Bill Mathieu, Roger Middleton, Dalton Smith – trumpet (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Don Sebesky – trombone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
Jim Amlotte, Bob Knight – bass trombone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
Ronnie Rubin, Bill Trujillo – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
Marvin Holladay, Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
Joe Castro – piano (tracks 6 & 10)
Pete Chevily – bass (tracks 1–12 & 16–20)
Jimmy Campbell – drums (tracks 1–12 & 16–20)
Mike Pacheco – Cuban drums (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 21, 2016
^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600–2999 (1955–1968) accessed April 21, 2016
^ The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1959 accessed April 21, 2016
^ a b Cassidy, Kenneth M.. Road Show Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 21, 2016.
^ Tynan, John A. (March 31, 1960). "Kenton-Christy-Four Freshmens: Road Show ". DownBeat . Vol. 27, no. 7. pp. 27–28.
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