Adventures in Rhythm
1954 studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Adventures in Rhythm is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Columbia label as a 12-inch LP.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 4]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Pete Rugolo's arrangements are full of surprises while leaving space for his sidemen's short solos. Well worth searching for".[ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.
"Here's Pete" - 2:25
"My Funny Valentine " (Richard Rodgers , Lorenz Hart ) - 2:51
"Mixin' the Blues" - 3:13
"Poinciana (Song of the Tree) " (Nat Simon , Buddy Bernier ) - 3:20
"Rugolo Meets Shearing" (Herman Saunders, Lloyd Lunham, Rugolo) - 2:49
"Sambamba" (Les Baxter ) - 2:24
"King Porter Stomp " (Jelly Roll Morton ) - 2:49
"You Are Too Beautiful " (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:53
"Jingle Bells Mambo" - 2:52
"There Will Never Be Another You " (Harry Warren , Mack Gordon ) - 2:22
"Conversation" (José Ferrer ) - 3:52
"Good Evening Friends Boogie" - 3:22
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on April 28, 1954 (tracks 7 & 12), April 29, 1954 (tracks 2, 4 & 9), May 10, 1954 (tracks 3 & 5), June 21, 1954 (tracks 1, 8, 10 & 11) and July 8, 1954 (track 6).
Personnel
Pete Rugolo - arranger , conductor
Pete Candoli , Maynard Ferguson , Conrad Gozzo , Shorty Rogers - trumpet
Milt Bernhart , Harry Betts , John Haliburton, Herbie Harper - trombone
Fred Fox , John Graas - French horn
Paul Sarmento - tuba
Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone , flute
Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone , oboe
Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
Claude Williamson - piano
Howard Roberts - guitar
Harry Babasin - bass
Shelly Manne - drums
Bernie Mattison - percussion
References
^ Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia Main Series, Part 2: CL 600-699 (1954-1955) accessed October 6, 2016
^ The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
^ a b Yanow, Scott. Adventures in Rhythm – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 6, 2016.
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader WithStan Kenton WithPete 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 forThe Monkees