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Released
  
1953

Label
  
Capitol H 525/526

Kenton Showcase (1954)
  
The Kenton Era (1955)

Release date
  
1953

Recorded
  
March 1, 2 & 3, 1954

Producer
  
Lee Gillette

Artist
  
Stan Kenton

Genre
  
Jazz

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Studio
  
Capitol Recording Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA

Similar
  
Portraits on Standards, Sketches on Standards, Contemporary Concepts, This Modern World, Viva Kenton!

Kenton Showcase is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton recorded in early 1954 and originally released as two 10 inch LPs on Capitol, one each featuring compositions and arrangements by Bill Holman and Bill Russo, which were combined as a 12-inch LP in 1955.

Contents

Critical reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "It's a fine showcase for the two talented writers".

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Russo (tracks 1-8) or Bill Holman (tracks 9-17 & 20) unless noted.

  1. "A Theme of Four Values" - 2:51
  2. "A Study for Bass" - 3:34
  3. "Blues Before and After" - 2:01
  4. "Bacante" - 4:20
  5. "Thisbe" - 2:49
  6. "Egdon Heath" - 3:09
  7. "Sweets" - 2:35
  8. "Dusk" - 3:21
  9. "Bags" - 3:05
  10. "Hav-a-Havana" - 2:52
  11. "Solo for Buddy" - 2:50
  12. "The Opener" - 3:02
  13. "Fearless Finlay" - 3:05
  14. "Theme and Variations" - 2:45
  15. "Kingfish" - 3:08
  16. "In Lighter Vein" - 2:42
  17. "Of All Things" - 3:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
  18. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) - 4:21 Bonus track on CD reissue
  19. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:17 Bonus track on CD reissue
  20. "Bags" [alternate take] - 2:32 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on March 1, 1954 (tracks 14 & 16-19), March 2, 1954 (tracks 1, 4, 8, 10-13 & 15) and March 3, 1954 (tracks 2, 3, 5-7, 9 & 20).

    • Personnel

  • Stan Kenton - piano, conductor
  • Buddy Childers - trumpet
  • Vic Minichiello - trumpet
  • Sam Noto - trumpet
  • Don Smith - trumpet
  • Stu Williamson - trumpet
  • Joe Giavardone - trombone
  • Milt Gold - trombone
  • Bob Fitzpatrick, Frank Rosolino - trombone
  • George Roberts - bass trombone
  • Charlie Mariano - alto saxophone
  • Dave Schildkraut - alto saxophone
  • Mike Cicchetti - tenor saxophone
  • Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
  • Tony Ferina - baritone saxophone
  • Bob Lesher - guitar
  • Don Bagley - bass
  • Stan Levey - drums
  • Candido Camero - bongos, congas (tracks 4 & 10)

    • References

    Kenton Showcase Wikipedia
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