The Best of Stan Kenton

~ Release by Stan Kenton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Artistry in Rhythm
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-19)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Meyers and Art Pepper
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga
bass:
Clyde Singleton
drums (drum set):
Joe Vernon
guitar:
Bob Ahern
instruments:
Stan Kenton
solo piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1943-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Maurice Beeson and Red Dorris
trombone:
George Faye, Harry Forbes (jazz trombonist) and Bart Varsalona
trumpet:
Ray Borden, John Carroll (jazz trumpeter), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer), Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) and Dick Morse
arranger:
Stan Kenton
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-19)
recording of:
Artistry in Rhythm (on 1943-11-19)
composer:
Stan Kenton
2.53:18
2Eager Beaver
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-19)
alto saxophone:
Eddie Meyers (on 1943-11-19) and Art Pepper (on 1943-11-19)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga (on 1943-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Joe Vernon (on 1943-11-19)
guitar:
Bob Ahern (on 1943-11-19)
instruments:
Stan Kenton (on 1943-11-19) and Clyde Singleton (on 1943-11-19)
solo tenor saxophone:
Red Dorris (on 1943-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Maurice Beeson (on 1943-11-19) and Red Dorris (on 1943-11-19)
trombone:
George Faye (on 1943-11-19), Harry Forbes (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-11-19) and Bart Varsalona (on 1943-11-19)
trumpet:
Ray Borden (on 1943-11-19), John Carroll (jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-11-19), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (on 1943-11-19), Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-11-19) and Dick Morse (on 1943-11-19)
arranger:
Stan Kenton
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-11-19)
recording of:
Eager Beaver (on 1943-11-19)
composer:
Stan Kenton
33:09
3Artistry Jumps
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-10-30)
solo piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1945-10-30)
solo tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1945-11-30)
arranger:
Stan Kenton
recording of:
Artistry Jumps (on 1945-10-30)
composer:
Stan Kenton
32:38
4Painted Rhythm
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-10-30)
solo piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1945-10-30)
solo tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1945-10-30)
solo trombone:
Jimmy Simms (trombone player) (on 1945-10-30)
arranger:
Stan Kenton
recording of:
Painted Rhythm (on 1945-10-30)
composer:
Stan Kenton
32:55
5Intermission Riff
recording of:
Intermission Riff (on 1946-01-14)
composer:
Ray Wetzel
33:17
6Collaboration
recording of:
Collaboration (on 1947-02-28)
composer:
Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo
32:40
7Lover
recording of:
Lover (on 1947-03-31)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
32:44
8Unison Riff
recording of:
Unison Riff (on 1947-10-22)
composer:
Pete Rugolo
3:11
9The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor (on 1947-12-06)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
2:46
10Interlude
instrumental recording of:
Interlude (on 1947-12-22)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Pete Rugolo
3:11
11Love for Sale
recording of:
Love for Sale (on 1950-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:14
12Laura
recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (on 1951-05-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (in 1951)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
3:19
1323 Degrees North - 82 Degrees West
alto saxophone:
Vinnie Dean (on 1952-09-11) and Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-09-11)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga (on 1952-09-11)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1952-09-11)
bongos:
Denon Kenneth Walton (on 1952-09-11)
double bass:
Don Bagley (on 1952-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1952-09-11)
guitar:
Sal Salvador (on 1952-09-11)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1952-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Holman (on 1952-09-11) and Richie Kamuca (on 1952-09-11)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (on 1952-09-11), Keith Moon (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-09-11), Frank Rosolino (on 1952-09-11) and William Russo (on 1952-09-11)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1952-09-11), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (on 1952-09-11), Don Dennis (on 1952-09-11), Maynard Ferguson (on 1952-09-11) and Ruben McFall (on 1952-09-11)
arranger:
William Russo (on 1952-09-11)
recording of:
23 Degrees N 82 Degrees W (on 1952-09-11)
composer:
William Russo
3:11
14Invention for Guitar and Trumpet
2:54
15Stompin' at the Savoy
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1955-07-22)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
4:32
16La Suerte de Los Tontos (The Fortune of Fools)
recording of:
Cuban Fire Suite - 6. La Suerte de Los Tontos (Fortune of Fools) (on 1956-05-24)
composer:
Johnny Richards
part of:
Cuban Fire Suite
4:16
17Waltz of the Prophets
producer:
Lee Gillette
alto saxophone:
Gabe Baltazar (on 1961-12-12)
baritone saxophone:
Allan Beutler (on 1961-12-12)
bass saxophone:
Joel Kaye (on 1961-12-12)
bass trombone:
Jim Amlotte (on 1961-12-12) and Dave Wheeler (on 1961-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Pat Senatore (on 1961-12-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Lestock McKenzie (on 1961-12-12)
mellophone [mellophonium]:
Dwight Carver (on 1961-12-12), Keith La Motte (on 1961-12-12), Carl Saunders (on 1961-12-12) and Ray Starling (on 1961-12-12)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1961-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Arnold (on 1961-12-12), Sam Donahue (on 1961-12-12) and Paul Renzi (saxophone) (on 1961-12-12)
trombone:
Dee Barton (on 1961-12-12), Bob Fitzpatrick (on 1961-12-12), Bud Parker (on 1961-12-12) and Jack Spurlock (on 1961-12-12)
trumpet:
Norman Baltazar (on 1961-12-12), Bob Behrendt (on 1961-12-12), Bud Brisbois (on 1961-12-12), Bob Rolfe (on 1961-12-12), Dalton Smith (on 1961-12-12) and Marvin Stamm (on 1961-12-12)
tuba:
Dave Wheeler (on 1961-12-12)
arranger:
Dee Barton
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-12-12)
recording of:
Waltz of the Prophets (on 1961-12-12)
composer:
Dee Barton
6:45
18Malagueña
producer:
Lee Gillette
alto saxophone:
Gabe Baltazar (on 1961-12-12)
baritone saxophone:
Allan Beutler (on 1961-12-12)
bass saxophone:
Joel Kaye (on 1961-12-12)
bass trombone:
Jim Amlotte (on 1961-12-12) and Dave Wheeler (on 1961-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Pat Senatore (on 1961-12-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerry Lestock McKenzie (on 1961-12-12)
mellophone [mellophonium]:
Dwight Carver (on 1961-12-12), Keith La Motte (on 1961-12-12), Carl Saunders (on 1961-12-12) and Ray Starling (on 1961-12-12)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1961-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Arnold (on 1961-12-12), Sam Donahue (on 1961-12-12) and Paul Renzi (saxophone) (on 1961-12-12)
trombone:
Dee Barton (on 1961-12-12), Bob Fitzpatrick (on 1961-12-12), Bud Parker (on 1961-12-12) and Jack Spurlock (on 1961-12-12)
trumpet:
Norman Baltazar (on 1961-12-12), Bob Behrendt (on 1961-12-12), Bud Brisbois (on 1961-12-12), Bob Rolfe (on 1961-12-12), Dalton Smith (on 1961-12-12) and Marvin Stamm (on 1961-12-12)
tuba:
Dave Wheeler (on 1961-12-12)
arranger:
Bill Holman
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1961-12-12)
instrumental recording of:
Malagueña from Andalucia Suite (original Spanish vocal version) (on 1961-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ernesto Lecuona
arrangement of:
Andalucía (Suite española): VI. Malagueña (for solo piano)
4:21

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Franko Caligiuri (art director, designer)
compiler:Ted Daryll (US songwriter & record producer)
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1995)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3086354 [info]
ASIN:US: B000005GZ1 [info]
discography entry:https://archive.org/details/cd_the-best-of-stan-kenton_stan-kenton_2/page/n5/mode/1up [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000353047 [info]