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1950 studio album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Innovations in Modern Music is an album by pianist and bandleader
Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released on the
Capitol label.
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Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
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The
AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced".
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Track listing
"Trajectories" (Franklyn Marks) – 3:34
"Theme for Sunday" (Stan Kenton) – 5:04
"Conflict" (
Pete Rugolo ) – 4:27
"Incident in Jazz" (
Robert Graettinger ) – 3:31
"
The Lonesome Road " (
Nathaniel Shilkret ,
Gene Austin ) – 4:30
"Mirage" (Rugolo) – 4:59
"Solitaire" (Bill Russo) – 4:17
"Cuban Episode" (
Chico O'Farrill ) – 4:46
Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on February 3, 1950 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) and February 4, 1950 (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8)
Personnel
Stan Kenton – piano, arranger
Alfred "Chico" Alvarez ,
Buddy Childers ,
Maynard Ferguson , Don Paladino,
Shorty Rogers – trumpet
Milt Bernhart ,
Harry Betts , Bob Fitzpatrick,
Bill Russo –
trombone
Bart Varsalona –
bass trombone
John Graas , Lloyd Otto –
French horn
Gene Englund –
tuba
Art Pepper –
alto saxophone ,
clarinet
Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
Bob Cooper –
tenor saxophone ,
oboe ,
English horn
Bart Caldarell – tenor saxophone,
bassoon
Bob Gioga –
baritone saxophone ,
bass clarinet
Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne – violin
Stan Harris, Leonard Sclic, Sam Singer –
viola
Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe – cello
Laurindo Almeida – guitar
Don Bagley –
bass
Shelly Manne – drums,
tympani
Carlos Vidal –
congas
June Christy – vocals (tracks 3 & 5)
References
^ Vosbein, P.
Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 11, 2016
^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M.
Capitol Album Discography, Part 2: 10" Albums: 150 to 299 accessed April 11, 2016
^
Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed April 11, 2016
^
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b Yanow, Scott.
Innovations in Modern Music – Review at
AllMusic . Retrieved April 11, 2016.
Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Compositions
Years given are for the recording(s) featuring Art Pepper, not first release.
As leader or co-leader With
Stan Kenton With
Shorty Rogers With others
Chet Baker Big Band (1956)
Mucho Calor (
Conte Candoli , 1957)
Hoagy Sings Carmichael (
Hoagy Carmichael , 1956)
California Hard (
Dolo Coker , 1976)
Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre (1959)
On the Road (
Art Farmer , 1976)
Birds and Ballads (
Johnny Griffin , 1978)
Mistral (
Freddie Hubbard , 1980)
Very R.A.R.E. (
Elvin Jones , 1979)
Some Like It Hot (
Barney Kessel , 1959)
The West Coast Sound (
Shelly Manne , 1953)
Cool Heat (
Anita O'Day , 1959)
Film soundtracks
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader With
Stan Kenton With
Pete Rugolo Sideman with others Soundtracks Arranger
Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968)
Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54)
You're the Reason I'm Living (for
Bobby Darin , 1962–63)
Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966)
Ode to Billie Joe (for
Bobbie Gentry , released 1967)
Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
Reza (for
Terry Gibbs , 1966)
Lena Like Latin (for
Lena Horne , 1963)
In Love Again! (for
Peggy Lee , 1963)
Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965)
The West Coast Sound (for
Shelly Manne , 1953–55)
My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962)
Portrait of Carmen (for
Carmen McRae , 1967)
The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68)
The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for
Michael Nesmith , 1968)
Big Swing Face , 1967)
Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969)
A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967)
Comin' Home Baby! (for
Mel Tormé , 1962)
Arranger for
The Monkees