Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Curiosity
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-09-24)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:44
2Theme to the West
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:12
3Abstraction (Prologue Suite, Third Movement)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:06
4Fugue for Rhythm Section
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:00
5Monotony
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:10
6Unison Riff
recording of:
Unison Riff
composer:
Pete Rugolo
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:13
7Lament
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:08
8Introduction to a Latin Rhythm (Prologue Suite, First Movement)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:44
9Impressionism
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:03
10I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-10-22)
recording of:
I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out! (on 1947-10-22)
writer:
Lou Carter, Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) and Johnny Frigo (US jazz musician)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:49
11He Was a Good Man as Good Men Go
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-10-22)
recording of:
He Was a Good Man as Good Men Go (on 1947-10-22)
writer:
Teddy Powell
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:37
12Cuban Carnival
alto saxophone:
George Weidler (on 1947-12-06) and Art Pepper (on 1947-12-06)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga (on 1947-12-06)
bass trombone:
Bart Varsalona (on 1947-12-06)
bongos:
Jack Costanzo (on 1947-12-06)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1947-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-06)
guitar:
Laurindo Almeida (on 1947-12-06)
percussion:
Carlos Vidal Bolado (Cuban percussionist) (on 1947-12-06)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1947-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-12-06) and Warren Weidler (tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-06)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1947-12-06), Eddie Bert (on 1947-12-06), Harry Betts (on 1947-12-06) and Harry Forbes (Jazz Trombone) (on 1947-12-06)
trumpet:
Chico Alvarez (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-06), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (on 1947-12-06), Ken Hanna (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-06), Al Porcino (on 1947-12-06) and Ray Wetzel (on 1947-12-06)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:49
13The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor (on 1947-12-06)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:48
14Lonely Woman
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-12-06)
recording of:
Lonely Woman (on 1947-12-06)
writer:
Benny Carter and Ray Sonin (songwriter)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:31
15Thermopolae
alto saxophone:
George Weidler (on 1947-12-06) and Art Pepper (on 1947-12-06)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gioga (on 1947-12-06)
bass trombone:
Bart Varsalona (on 1947-12-06)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1947-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1947-12-06)
guitar:
Laurindo Almeida (on 1947-12-06)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1947-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-12-06) and Warren Weidler (tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-12-06)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1947-12-06), Eddie Bert (on 1947-12-06), Harry Betts (on 1947-12-06) and Harry Forbes (Jazz Trombone) (on 1947-12-06)
trumpet:
Chico Alvarez (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-06), Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (on 1947-12-06), Ken Hanna (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-06), Al Porcino (on 1947-12-06) and Ray Wetzel (on 1947-12-06)
conductor:
Stan Kenton (on 1947-12-06)
arranger:
Bob Graettinger (American composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
RKO-Pathe Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-06)
recording of:
Thermopylae (on 1947-12-06)
composer:
Bob Graettinger (American composer)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:56
16Metronome Riff
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with the Metronome All-Stars2:45
17Introduction to a Latin Rhythm (Prologue Suite, First Movement)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:45
18Journey to Brazil (Prologue Suite, Fourth Movement-Finale)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:04
19How High the Moon
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1947-12-21)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:32
20Harlem Holiday
recording of:
Harlem Holiday (on 1947-12-22)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:35
21This Is My Theme
vocals:
June Christy (on 1947-12-22)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:17
22Bongo Riff
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:09
23Somnabulism
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:09
24Interlude
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra3:09

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1039) (order: 548)