Adventures in Rhythm

Artist: Pete Rugolo
Label: Columbia
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Review

Pete Rugolo's early recordings as a leader after leaving Stan Kenton's Orchestra are quite rewarding and innovative in their own way, yet have been long underrated and out of print. This LP finds Rugolo leading all-star groups filled with such top West Coast jazz stars as trumpeters Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers, and Maynard Ferguson; trombonists Milt Bernhart and Herbie Harper; Bob Cooper on tenor and oboe; altoist Bud Shank; baritonists Jimmy Giuffre and Bob Gordon; pianist Claude Williamson; guitarist Laurindo Almeida; and drummer Shelly Manne. On such numbers as "Mixin' the Blues," "Rugolo Meets Shearing," "Jingle Bells Mambo," and "King Porter Stomp," Pete Rugolo's arrangements are full of surprises while leaving space for his sidemen's short solos. Well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

Pete Rugolo gained his initial fame as Stan Kenton's main arranger of 1945-48, the "Progressive Jazz" years in Kenton's evolution. During that period he purposely wrote in a style similar to Kenton's (although more modern) and he was to Kenton what Billy Strayhorn was to Duke Ellington. The difference was that Rugolo eventually went out on his own and had a major solo career. He became the music director of Capitol Records in 1949, was greatly in demand to write for singers' albums (most notably those of June Christy and Nat King Cole), and later in the 1950s wrote the scores for several television series and films.

In 1954, Pete Rugolo started a series of his big band recordings that featured his colorful writing in a variety of contexts. Adventures In Rhythm was the first of these and is arguably his finest solo album. He utilizes such West Coast jazz greats as trumpeters Shorty Rogers and Maynard Ferguson, trombonist Milt Bernhart, saxophonists Bob Cooper, Bud Shank, Jimmy Giuffre and Bob Gordon, pianist Claude Williamson, guitarist Laurindo Almeida and drummer Shelly Manne along with extra percussion including tympani. While some of the music sounds like it would very well in the repertoire of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, other numbers (such as "Mixin' The Blues," "Jingle Bells Mambo," "Rugolo Meets Shearing" and his reworking of "King Porter Stomp") are pure Pete Rugolo.

There are plenty of surprises to be heard throughout this stimulating and greatly underrated big band gem.

—Scott Yanow

Imported from Europe!

Remastered!

Here's Pete; My Funny Valentine; Mixin' the Blues; Poinciana (Song of the Tree); Rugolo Meets Shearing; Sambamba; King Porter Stomp; You Are Too Beautiful; Jingle Bells Mambo; There Will Never Be Another You; Conversation (The Shrike); Good Evening Friends Boogie.

Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers, Buddy Childers, Trumpets; Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, Bob Fitzpatrick, Herbie Harper, John Haliburton, Trombones; George Roberts, Bass Trombone; Fred Fox, Bill Hinshaw, Vince DeRosa, Sinclair Lott, John Cave, French Horns; Paul Sarmento, Tuba; Ethmer Roten, Alto Sax; Bud Shank, Harry Klee, Alto Saxes/Flutes; Bob Cooper, Tenor Sax; Jimmy Giuffre, Tenor Sax/Baritone Sax; Bob Gordon, Baritone Sax; Claude Williamson, Piano; Howard Roberts, Guitar; Harry Babasin, Upright Bass; Shelly Mann, Drums; Bernie Mattison, Percussion; Pete Rugolo Orchestra.

Tracklist

Adventures in Rhythm
	1. Here's Pete	2:25
	2. My Funny Valentine	2:48
	3. Mixin' the Blues	3:12
	4. Poinclana (Song of the Tree)	2:16
	5. Rugolo Meets Shearing	2:48
	6. Sambamba	2:26
	7. King Porter Stomp	2:49
	8. You Are Too Beautiful	2:50
	9. Jingle Bells Mambo	2:53
	10. There Will Never Be Another You	2:16
	11. Conversation	3:43
	12. Good Evening Friend's Boogie	3:19