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An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi Fi

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Released
  
1958

Label
  
Hallmark Records

Release date
  
1958

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
October 30 and November 1, 1956

Studio
  
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA

An Adventure in Sound Reeds in Hi-Fi (1956)
  
An Adventure in Sound Brass in Hi-Fi (1956)

Artists
  
Pete Rugolo, Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra

Jazz albums
  
Something Cool, Rugolo Plays Kenton, Imagination, The Music from Richard, Music for Hi‑Fi Bugs

An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi (also released as An Adventure in Sound - Reeds) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and first released on the Mercury label in 1958.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Unfortunately, the novelty effects tend to overshadow the creative elements, and despite the complexity of some of the writing, the overall feel is quite lightweight. A bit of a disappointment considering the potential."

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.

  1. "Igor Beaver" - 1:52
  2. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 2:11
  3. "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) - 3:07
  4. "Impressionism" - 3:11
  5. "Walking Shoes" (Gerry Mulligan) - 2:56
  6. "Theme for Alto" - 3:10
  7. "Our Waltz" (David Rose) - 4:15
  8. "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart) - 4:11
  9. "Polytonal Blues" - 2:20
  10. "Collaboration" (Rugolo, Stan Kenton) - 3:10
  11. "Interlude" - 3:32
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on October 30, 1956 (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) and November 1, 1956 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9).

    • Personnel

  • Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
  • Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
  • Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
  • Dave Pell - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, English horn
  • Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
  • André Previn - piano
  • Barney Kessel - guitar
  • Joe Mondragon - bass
  • Shelly Manne - drums
  • Five unidentified musicians - reeds

    • Songs

    1Igor Beaver2:03
    2If You Could See Me Now2:22
    3Yardbird Suite3:14

    References

    An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi Wikipedia
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