Stan Kenton - Sketches On Standards (1953/2019)

  • 20 Dec, 13:05
  • change text size:

Artist:
Title: Sketches On Standards
Year Of Release: 1953/2019
Label: Capitol Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 00:23:19
Total Size: 66 mb | 163 mb
WebSite:

Tracklist:

01. Sophisticated Lady
02. Begin The Beguine
03. Lover Man
04. Pennies From Heaven
05. Over The Rainbow
06. Fascinating Rhythm
07. There's A Small Hotel
08. Shadow Waltz

This LP contains six Bill Russo arrangements, five from Stan Kenton, and one by Lennie Niehaus. The repertoire features many songs not associated with Kenton (such as "Sophisticated Lady," "Pennies from Heaven," and "Over the Rainbow"), but the inventive yet melodic treatments certainly sound like the Kenton band. The main soloists are altoist Lee Konitz, guitarist Sal Salvador, trumpeter Conte Canoli, and trombonist Frank Rosolino and, although these concise interpretations (none of the dozen performances is much over three minutes) are not essential, the music is quite pleasing. This collection is a change of pace for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.