An Invisible Orchard
1997 studio album by Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra featuring The Giants
An Invisible Orchard Released 1997 Recorded February 28 and April 18 & 26, 1961 Studio RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, CA Genre Jazz Length 43 :51 Label RCA Victor 74321495602 Producer Dick Peirce
An Invisible Orchard is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers which was recorded for RCA Victor in 1961 but remained unreleased by the label until 1997.[ 1] [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Shorty Rogers.
"Inner Space" - 4:42
"Saturnian Sunrise" - 4:03
"Light Years" - 4:39
"Like Space" - 4:12
"La Valse" - 5:32
"Lunar Montunar" - 5:14
"El Rojo Bajo" - 5:54
"An Invisible Orchard" - 9:35
Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, CA on February 28, 1961 (tracks 3-5), April 18, 1961 (tracks 1 & 8) and April 26, 1961 (tracks 2, 6 & 7)
Personnel
Shorty Rogers - flugelhorn , conductor , arranger
Conte Candoli (tracks 3-5), Ollie Mitchell , Al Porcino (tracks 1, 2 & 6-8), Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson - trumpet
Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino - trombone
Marshall Cram (tracks 1 & 8), George Roberts (tracks 2-7), Kenneth Shroyer - bass trombone
Paul Horn , Bud Shank - flute , alto saxophone
Harold Land , Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
Chuck Gentry (tracks 3-5), Bill Hood (tracks 1, 2 & 6-8) - baritone saxophone
Pete Jolly - piano
Emil Richards - vibraphone
Red Mitchell - bass
Mel Lewis - drums
References
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)
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