Mercury Records Collection: EmArcy MG-36143: Rugolo Plays Kenton

MG-36143: Rugolo Plays Kenton / Pete Rugolo

Label Type :	blue Mercury/EmArcy type D
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	MG 36143 A-2 FF
	SIDE-B	MG 36143-B23 FF

Comments

See also MG-36143 (a bit late Columbia pressing) for comparison.

Equivalent release: EmArcy SR-80014 (stereo).

Later reissued as Mercury MG-20528 (mono) and Mercury SR-60205 (stereo).

with original EmArcy inner sleeve.

Inside The Groove

Stan Kenton Orchestra's former cheif arranger Pete Rugolo's straight re-creations of swingy big-band sound dedicated to The Boss.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

As seen in the liner note by Stan Kenton himself, Rugolo was a great bandleader and a talented arranger. This album, simply dedicated to Stan Kenton, shows how Rugolo can (re)create awesome arrangements and great sounds, based on Stan Kenton's awesome and progressive ensemble.

Every member presented here also plays so awesome. A great big-band sound indeed.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

9 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	16148 (JB393)	Eager Beaver (Kenton)	3:00
A-2	16152 (JB397)	Painted Rhythm (Kenton)	3:46
A-3	16163 (JB398)	Minor Riff (Kenton - Rugolo)	2:34
A-4	16263 (JB401)	Concerto For Doghouse (Kenton)	2:43
A-5	16264 (JB402)	Sunset Tower (Kenton)	2:27
A-6	16155 (JB400)	Concerto To End All Concertos (Kenton)	5:21
SIDE-B
B-1	16149 (JB394)	Artistry In Rhythm (Kenton)	3:50
B-2	16151 (JB396)	Southern Scandal (Kenton)	3:22
B-3	16265 (JB403)	Opus In Pastels (Kenton)	3:02
B-4	16266 (JB404)	Theme To The West (Kenton - Rugolo)	2:54
B-5	16154 (JB399)	Artistry In Boogie (Kenton - Rugolo)	3:59
B-6	16150 (JB395)	Capitol Punishment (Kenton - Rugolo)	2:24

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

A-1, B-1, B-6:
Pete Rugolo (arr, cond) with:
Al Porcino (tp), Ollie Mitchell (tp), Buddy Childers (tp), Don Fargerquist (tp),
Milt Bernhart (tb), Frank Rosolino (tb), Harry Betts (tb), Kenny Shroyer (tb),
Red Callender (tuba),
Bud Shank (as, fl), Harry Klee (as, fl),
Bob Cooper (ts, oboe), Dave Pell (ts, cl), Chuck Gentry (bs, b-cl),
Claude Williamson (p), Howard Robers (g), Don Bagley (b), Shelly Manne (ds).
Recorded in Hollywood, California, October 25, 1958.

A-2, A-3, A-6, B-2, B-5:
Dick Nash (tb) replaces Harry Betts.
Recorded in Hollywood, California, October 26, 1958.

A-4, A-5, B-3, B-4:
same personnel as A-2.
Recorded in Hollywood, California, November 24, 1958.

The Artist Also Appears on...

Pete Rugolo (arr, cond, prod, etc.) :

EmArcy MG-36082 : Music For Hi-Fi Bugs
EmArcy MG-36115 : Out On A Limb
EmArcy MG-36122 / SR-80003 : Percussion At Work
EmArcy MG-36143 / SR-80014 : Rugolo Plays Kenton
EmArcy MG-36162 / SR-80045 : The Music From Richard Diamond
Mercury MG-20260 / SR-60039 : Adventure In Sound - Reeds In Hi-Fi
Mercury MG-20261 / SR-60044 : Adventure In Sound - Brass In Hi-Fi
Mercury MG-20367 / SR-60042 : Gigi / Robert Clary and Pete Rugolo
Mercury MG-20517 / SR-60194 : Percussion At Work (reissue of MG-36122 / SR-80003)
Mercury MG-20528 / SR-60205 : Rugolo Plays Kenton (reissue of MG-36143 / SR-80014)
Mercury MG-20537 / SR-60214 : Music From Richard Diamond (reissue of MG-36162 / SR-80045)
Mercury MG-20550 / SR-60118 : Music From Out Of Space
Mercury MG-20551 / SR-60119 : Rhythm Meets Rugolo
Mercury MG-20706 / SR-60706 : TV's Top Themes
Mercury PPS-2001 / PPS-6001 : 10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos
Mercury PPS-2016 / PPS-6016 : 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars
Mercury PPS-2023 / PPS-6023 : 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses

EmArcy MG-36074 / SR-80000 : Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi (Patti Page With The Pete Rugolo All Stars)
EmArcy MG-36088 : The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof / Various Artists
Mercury MG-20368 / SR-60076 : The Diamonds Meet Pete Rugolo
Mercury MG-20380 / SR-60023 : Time Remembered / Vernon Duke with Pete Rugolo
Mercury MG-20440 / SR-60112 : Launching A New Sound In Music / Terry Gibbs and his Orchestra
Mercury MG-20447 / SR-60132 : At The Cinema! / Buddy Collette and his Swinging Shepherds
Mercury MG-20516 / SR-60192 : Patti Page With The Pete Rugolo All Stars (reissue of MG-36074 / SR-80000)
Mercury SRD-1 : Stereo Sampler Vol.1 / Various Artists
Mercury SRD-2 : Music / Sound Spectacular / Various Artists
Mercury MGD-15 / SRD-15 : A Demonstration Of 35MM Magnetic Film / Various Artists
Mercury PPMD-3-12 / PPSD-3-12 : Galaxy - Music From Eleven Great Orchestras / Various Artists