Kenton In Hi-Fi

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Personnel: Stan Kenton (piano), Skeets Herfurt, Lennie Niehaus (alto saxophones), Billy Perkins, Spence Sinatra, Vido Musso (tenor saxophones), Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone), Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Sam Noto, Ed Leddy, Vinnie Tanno, Don Paladino (trumpets), Jim Amlotte, Kenny Shroyer (trombones), Bud Shank (flutes), Dan Lube, Nathan Ross, Paul Shure, Marshall Sosson, Erno Neufeld, Israel Baker, Lou Raderman, Murray Kellner, Lew Klass, Benny Gill, Al Lustgarten, David Frisina (violins), Sanford Schonbach, Alex Neimann, Virginia Majewski, David Sterkin (violas), Armand Kaproff, Kurt Reher, Joseph Saxon, Eleanor Slatkin, Robert La Marcina (cellos), Ralph Blaze, Laurinda Almeida (guitars), Don Kelly, Milt Bernhart, Carl Fontana, Bob Fitzpatrick, Milt Berhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Kent Larsen, Don Bagley, Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon (bass), Mel Lewis (drums), Chico Guerrero, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Frank Flynn (percussion). Includes historical liner notes. All selections are mono except tracks 5, 15, 16, & 17. Personnel: Stan Kenton (piano); Ralph Blaze, Laurindo Almeida (guitar); Erno Neufeld, Benny Gill, Lou Raderman, Murray Kellner, Alfred Lustgarten, Dan Lube, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Israel Baker, Nathan Ross, Paul Shure (violin); David Sterkin, Sanford Schonbach, Alex Neimann, Alexander Neiman, Virginia Majewski (viola); Joseph Saxon, Armand Karpoff, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin (cello); Bud Shank (flute, alto flute); Lennie Niehaus, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt (alto saxophone); Vido Musso, Bill Perkins, Spencer Sinatra (tenor saxophone); Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone); Vinnie Tanno, Don Paladino, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Sam Noto, Ed Leddy (trumpet); Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Don Kelly, Kenny Shroyer, Jim Amlotte, Carl Fontana (trombone); Kent Larsen (bass trombone); Mel Lewis (drums); Chico Guerrero (bongos, timbales); Frank Flynn , Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne (percussion). Recording information: Capitol Tower, Hollywood, CA (02/11/1956/02/12/1956); Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA (02/11/1956/02/12/1956). After years of big band experimentation, Stan Kenton seemed to settle into a more grounded groove on 1956's In Hi-Fi. To his credit, Kenton did keep things swinging before, even in the midst of high brow bombast like the string-laden, 39 piece Innovations in Modern Music orchestra and numerous jazz meets Stravinsky projects. This uncanny balance of flow and brains came out of Kenton's own tempered direction and fine contributions by the likes of arranger Pete Rugolo, trumpeter Shorty Rogers, alto saxophonist Art Pepper, and singers Anita O'Day and June Christy. Thanks to a seamless mix of dazzling charts and liberal doses of Lunceford and Ellington-inspired swing, the marriage certainly works on Kenton in Hi-Fi. Old hits like "Eager Beaver" and "Artistry In Boogie" sparkle in the warm glow of '50s stereo technology, while fiery renditions of "Lover" and "The Peanut Vendor" show the famous muscle of the Kenton band. With the stellar playing of tenor saxophonist Vido Musso, trumpeter Pete Candoli, and drummer Mel Lewis to look forward to, one can see why this album was not only one of Kenton's most popular releases, but a critical success as well. ~ Stephen Cook
録音 : モノラル (Studio)