Kenton Showcase

Kenton Showcase
Studio album by
Stan Kenton
Released1954
RecordedMarch 1, 2 & 3, 1954
StudioCapitol Recording Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA
GenreJazz
LabelCapitol H 525/526
ProducerLee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
Portraits on Standards
(1953) 		Kenton Showcase
(1954) 		The Kenton Era
(1955)
The Music of Bill Russo Cover
The Music of Bill Holman Cover

Kenton Showcase refers to two 10-inch LPs by bandleader Stan Kenton recorded in early 1954 on Capitol, one each featuring compositions by Bill Holman and Bill Russo. These albums were combined as a 12-inch LP in 1955.[1][2][3][4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "It's a fine showcase for the two talented writers".[5]

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

References

  1. ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography: Kenton Showcase - The Music of Bill Russo accessed April 17, 2016
  2. ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography: Kenton Showcase - The Music of Bill Holman accessed April 17, 2016
  3. ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 4: The 12" LPs: 450-599 accessed April 17, 2016
  4. ^ The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1954 accessed April 17, 2016
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Kenton Showcase – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2016.