Adventures in Jazz

Artist: Stan Kenton

Number of Discs: 1

Total time: 52:52
Label: Blue Note
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Item #: 5177491

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Review

This excellent outing by the 1961 edition of Stan Kenton's orchestra has one classic (Bill Holman's arrangement of "Malaguena"), a superior solo by altoist Gabe Baltazar on "Stairway to the Stars," a feature for Ray Starling's Mellophonium ("Misty"), a good workout by veteran tenor Sam Donahue on "Body and Soul," Holman's reworking of "Limehouse Blues," and two colorful Dee Barton composition/arrangements. This well-rounded LP (which also has some solos by trumpeter Marvin Stamm) is one of Kenton's best of the era. [A 1999 reissue by Blue Note added three bonus tracks and remixed sound.] ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

Stan Kenton's big band sound was truly an exciting adventure in jazz similar to a wild roller coaster ride filled with breathtaking deep harmonies and speedy melodic turns. While most bands of his day dealt with a smooth sound conducive to dancing, Kenton takes a more aggressive approach. His trumpets are screaming so loud, they reach the sky backed by a host of strong saxophones and rich trombone rhythms.

His unique process of instrument layering introduced a more progressive sound with lush improvisations that added a new element to the stylings of big bands. This is the great sound that made Kenton a cult hero. Granted, his music isn't for dancing but it jumps with blaring rhythms and harmonies that come together like the blazing sun in a cloudless blue sky. This is an adventurous orchestra that despite their no dancing clause, they swing with more intensity than Babe Ruth's bat.

-Ron Scott

Turtle Talk; Stairway to the Stars; Limehouse Blues; Malaguena; Misty; Waltz of the Prophets; Body and Soul; It Might As Well Be Spring*; Waltz of the Prophets*; Body and Soul*.

(*Bonus track.)

Stan Kenton, Piano/Conductor; Dalton Smith, Marvin Stamm, Bob Behrendt, Bob Rolfe, Norman Baltazar, Bud Brisbois, Trumpets; Bob Fitzpatrick, Dee Barton, Bud Parker, Jack Spurlock, Trombones; Jim Amlotte, Bass Trombone; Dave Wheeler, Bass Trombone, Tuba; Dwight Carver, Keith La Motte, Ray Starling, Carl Saunders, Gene Roland, Mellophoniums; Gabe Baltazar, Alto Sax; Sam Donahue, Buddy Arnold, Paul Renzi, Tenor Saxes; Allan Beutler, Marvin Holladay, Baritone Saxes; Joel Kaye, Wayne Dunstan, Bass Saxes; Pat Senatore, Red Mitchell, Basses; Jerry McKenzie, Drums.

Tracks + Soundclips

Adventures in Jazz
	1. Turtle Talk	5:32
	2. Stairway to the Stars	5:50
	3. Limehouse Blues	4:29
	4. Malaguena	4:25
	5. Misty	3:37
	6. Waltz of the Prophets	6:45
	7. Body and Soul	5:20
	8. It Might as Well Be Spring [*]	5:17
	9. Waltz of the Prophets [First Version][*]	6:32
	10. Body and Soul [First Version][*]	5:24

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Blue Note
Release date: 1963

Styles

Big Band
Progressive Big Band
Progressive Jazz
Traditional Pop
Orchestral Jazz

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Album Credits
Performance Credits
	Drums
Allan Beutler	Sax (Baritone)
Bob Behrendt	Trumpet
Bob Fitzpatrick	Trombone
Bob Rolfe	Trumpet
Bud Brisbois	Trumpet
Bud Parker	Trombone
Buddy Arnold	Sax (Tenor)
Carl Saunders	Mellophonium
Dalton Smith	Trumpet
Dave Wheeler	Tuba
Dee Barton	Trombone
Dwight Carver	Mellophonium
Gabe Baltazar	Sax (Alto)
Jack Spurlock	Trombone
Jerry McKenzie	Drums
Jim Amlotte	Trombone (Bass)
Joel Kaye	Sax (Baritone)
Keith LaMotte	Mellophonium
Marvin Holladay	Sax (Baritone)
Marvin Stamm	Trumpet
Norman Baltazar	Trumpet
Pat Senatore	Bass
Paul Renzi	Sax (Tenor)
Ray Starling	Mellophonium
Red Mitchell	Bass
Sam Donohue	Sax (Tenor)
Stan Kenton	Piano
Wayne Dunstan	Sax (Bass)

Technical Credits
Bill Holman	Arranger
Gene Roland	Arranger
Lee Gillette	Producer
Lennie Niehaus	Arranger
Michael Cuscuna	Reissue Producer
Patrick Roques	Redesign
Ron McMaster	Mastering
Sam Donahue	Arranger