Cuban Fire!

Artist: Stan Kenton

Number of Discs: 1

Total time: 53:34
Label: Capitol
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Review

This CD contains one of the classic Stan Kenton albums, a six-part suite composed and arranged by Johnny Richards. The Kenton orchestra was expanded to 27 pieces for these dates including six percussionists, two French horns and six trumpets. With such soloists as tenor-great Lucky Thompson (on "Fuego Cubano,") trombonist Carl Fontana, altoist Lennie Niehaus, Bill Perkins on tenor and trumpeters Sam Noto and Vinnie Tanno, and plenty of raging ensembles, this is one of Stan Kenton's more memorable concept albums of the 1950s. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

Latin jazz (or Afro-Cuban jazz) has been a major part of the jazz world since Dizzy Gillespie and Chino Pozo teamed up in the mid-1940s. The mixture of jazz improvisations with Latin rhythms is often irresistible, bringing out the best in both jazz and Latin music players.

Stan Kenton was an important pioneer in Afro-Cuban jazz, reviving The Peanut Vendor in the mid-'40s and often utilizing Latin percussionists in his music. In 1956 he recorded Cuban Fire, a six-part suite composed and arranged by Johnny Richards that is considered a classic. The Kenton band was expanded to 27 pieces for this project, utilizing six percussionists, two French horns and six trumpeters. The band was particularly strong during this period and the key soloists include trombonist Carl Fontana, altoist Lennie Niehaus, tenor-saxophonist Bill Perkins and trumpeters Sam Noto and Vinnie Tanno plus guest tenor Lucky Thompson. However, the real stars of this memorable set are the raging ensembles, which is why this is considered Richards' most significant work.

-Scott Yanow

Fuego Cubano (Cuban Fire); El Congo Valiente (Valiant Congo); Recuerdos (Reminiscences); Quien Sabe (Who Knows); La Quera Baila (The Fair One Dances); La Suerte De Los Tontos (Fortune of Fools); Tres Corazones (Three Hearts)*; Malibu Moonlight*; El Danzon*; Carnival*; Wagon*; Early Hours (Lady Luck)*.

(*CD bonus cuts)

Stan Kenton, Piano; Bob Rolfe, Dalton Smith, Bud Brisbois, Ed Leddy, Sam Noto, Lee Katzman, Phil Gilbert, Al Mattaliano, John Audino, Steve Hoffsteter, Trumpets; Bob Fitzpatrick, Carl Fontana, Kent Larsen, Don Kelly, Dick Hyde, Ray Sikora, Trombones; Jim Amlotte, Bob Knight, Bass Trombones; Ralph Blaze, Guitar; Curtis Counce, Pete Chivily, Bass; Mel Lewis, Art Anton, Drums; Willie Rodriguez, Bongos; George Acevedo, Tommy Lopez, Congas; Marvin Holladay, Billy Root, Baritone Saxes; Sam Donahue, Paul Renzi, Bill Perkins, Lucky Thompson, Tenor Saxes; Gabe Baltazar, Lennie Niehaus, Alto Saxes; Vinnie Tano, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn; Irving Rosenthal, Julius Watkins, French Horns; Jay McAllister, Albert Pollan, Tubas; Saul Gubin, George Gaber, Tympani; George Laguna, Timbale; Roger Mozian, Claves; Mario Alvarez, Maracas; Dwight Carver, Joe Burnett, Bill Horan, Tom Wirtel, Gene Roland, Mellophoniums; Wayne Dunston, Baritone & Bass Sax.

Tracks + Soundclips

Cuban Fire!
	1. Fuego Cubano (Cuban Fire)	6:02
	2. Congo Valiente (Valiant Congo)	5:53
	3. Recuerdos (Reminiscences)	5:01
	4. Quien Sabe (Who Knows)	4:49
	5. Guera Baila (The Fair One Dances)	5:09
	6. Suerte de los Tontos (Fortune of Fools)	4:20
	7. Tres Corarones (Three Hearts) [*]	2:59
	8. Maliba Moonlight [*]	3:51
	9. Dangon [*]	4:34
	10. Carnival [*]	5:21
	11. Wagon [*]	3:05
	12. Early Hours (Lady Luck) [*]	2:56

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Capitol
Release date: 1960
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Al Mattaliano	Trumpet
Albert Pollan	Tuba
Art Anton	Drums
Bill Horan	Mellophonium
Bill Perkins	Sax (Tenor)
Billy Root	Sax (Baritone)
Bob Fitzpatrick	Trombone
Bob Rolfe	Trumpet
Bobby Knight	Trombone
Bud Brisbois	Trumpet
Carl Fontana	Trombone
Curtis Counce	Bass
Dalton Smith	Trumpet
Dick Hyde	Trombone
Don Kelly	Trombone
Dwight Carver	Mellophonium
Ed Leddy	Trumpet
Gabe Baltazar	Sax (Alto)
Gene Roland	Mellophonium
George Gaber	Tympani [Timpani]
George Laguna	Timbales
Irving Rosenthal	French Horn
Jay McAllister	Tuba
Jim Amlotte	Trombone
Joe Burnett	Mellophonium
John Audino	Trumpet
Julius Watkins	French Horn
Kent Larsen	Trombone
Lee Katzman	Trumpet
Lennie Niehaus	Sax (Alto)
Lucky Thompson	Sax (Tenor)
Mario Alvarez	Maracas
Marvin Holladay	Sax (Baritone)
Mel Lewis	Drums
Paul Renzi	Sax (Tenor)
Pete Chivily	Bass
Phil Gilbert	Trumpet
Ralph Blaze	Guitar
Ray Sikora	Trombone
Roger Mozian	Claves
Sam Donahue	Sax (Tenor)
Sam Noto	Trumpet
Sol Gubin	Tympani [Timpani]
Stan Kenton	Piano
Steve Hoffsteter	Trumpet
Steve Huffsteter	Trumpet
Tom Wirtel	Mellophonium
Tommy Lopez	Conga
Vinnie Tanno	Trumpet
Wayne Dunstan	Sax (Baritone)
Wayne Dunston	Sax (Bass)
Willie Rodriguez	Banjo