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Released
  
1958

Artist
  
Pete Rugolo

Label
  
TP4 Music

Recorded
  
November 5 & 15, 1957

Release date
  
1958

Genre
  
Jazz

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Studio
  
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Percussion at Work (1957)
  
Rugolo Plays Kenton (1958)

Similar
  
Pete Rugolo albums, Jazz albums

Pete rugolo percussion at work 1958 full vinyl lp


Percussion at Work is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1957 and first released on the EmArcy label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Some of arranger Pete Rugolo's Mercury and Emarcy recordings of the late 1950s seemed to concentrate more on getting effects than producing creative jazz. ... the album is primarily for hi-fi freaks and those who love percussion solos."

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.

  1. "Artistry in Percussion" - 4:06
  2. "Fugue for Rhythm Section" - 3:35
  3. "1 + 4" - 4:30
  4. "Chorale for Brass, Piano, and Bongo" (Rugolo, Stan Kenton) - 3:01
  5. "Interplay for Drums, Brass" - 2:32
  6. "Funky Drums (André Previn, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Mel Lewis, Rugolo) - 4:05
  7. "Drumerama" (Eddie Cano) - 2:59
  8. "Bongo Riff" - 3:31
  9. "Percussion at Work" - 4:54
  • Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CA on November 5, 1957 (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8) and November 15, 1957 (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9).

    • Personnel

  • Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
  • Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Uan Rasey - trumpet (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
  • Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino - trombone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
  • Russell Brown - bass trombone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
  • John Graas - French horn (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
  • Clarence Karella - tuba (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
  • AndrĂ© Previn - piano
  • Al Portch - guitar
  • Joe Mondragon - bass
  • Mel Lewis (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9), Shelly Manne - drums
  • Larry Bunker - vibraphone, xylophone, timpani, drums
  • Jack Costanzo - bongos

    • Songs

    1Artistry In Percussion4:12
    2Fugue for Rhythm Section4:15
    3One + Four4:47

    References

    Percussion at Work Wikipedia
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