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Rugolo Plays Kenton (subtitled The Pete Rugolo Orchestra Plays Compositions Introduced by Stan Kenton) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances of tunes associated with Stan Kenton recorded in 1958 and first released on the Mercury label.

“Since Pete Rugоlо саmе tо fаmе fоr hіѕ mаnу аrrаngеmеntѕ for thе Stan Kеntоn Orсhеѕtrа аnd thіѕ wаѕ оnе of his lаѕt important jаzz аlbumѕ before hе bесаmе lаrgеlу a full-tіmе wrіtеr for thе studios, it ѕееmѕ оnlу рrореr thаt the date fіndѕ Rugolo paying trіbutе tо hіѕ fоrmеr bоѕѕ. Rugоlо rearranged a dоzеn numbers оrіgіnаllу recorded by Stan Kеntоn, іnсludіng fоur — “Mіnоr Riff,” “Thеmе to thе West,” “Artіѕtrу іn Boogie,” аnd “Capitol Punіѕhmеnt” — hе hаd co-written wіth Kеntоn. Using a bіg bаnd that includes ѕuсh Kenton alumni as trumреtеr Buddy Chіldеrѕ, trombonists Mіlt Bеrnhаrt and Frank Rоѕоlіnо, аltоіѕt Bud Shаnk, tеnоr saxophonist Bоb Cоореr, and drummer Shelly Mаnnе, Rugоlо dоеѕ not mеrеlу rе-сrеаtе thе раѕt but іnѕtеаd соmеѕ uр wіth fresh variations tо such ѕоngѕ as “Eаgеr Beaver,” “Concerto tо End All Concertos,” “Artistry іn Rhуthm” аnd “Sоuthеrn Sсаndаl.”” (AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow – http://bit.ly/2OTsAke).

Track listing:
All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.

“Eager Beaver” – 3:00
“Painted Rhythm” – 3:46
“Minor Riff” (Kenton, Rugolo) – 2:34
“Concerto for Doghouse” – 2:43
“Sunset Tower” – 2:27
“Concerto to End All Concertos” – 5:21
“Artistry in Rhythm” – 3:50
“Southern Scandal” – 3:22
“Opus in Pastels” – 3:02
“Theme to the West” (Kenton, Rugolo) – 2:54
“Artistry in Boogie” (Kenton, Rugolo) – 3:59
“Capitol Punishment” (Kenton, Rugolo) – 2:24

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on October 25, 1958 (tracks 1, 7 & 12), October 26, 1958 (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8 & 11), and November 24, 1958 (tracks 4, 5, 9 & 10).

Personnel:
Pete Rugolo – arranger, conductor
Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ollie Mitchell, Al Porcino – trumpet
Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts (tracks 1, 7 & 12), Dick Nash (tracks 2-6 & 8-11), Frank Rosolino, Kenny Shroyer – trombone
Red Callender – tuba
Harry Klee, Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone, oboe
Dave Pell – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Chuck Gentry – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Claude Williamson – piano
Howard Roberts – guitar
Don Bagley – bass
Shelly Manne – drums

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Released: 1958
Recorded: October 25-26 and November 24, 1958
Los Angeles
Label: Mercury
MG 36143/SR 60205