New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
Occupation
- Piano: Stan Kenton
- Trombone: Bobby Burgess, Keith Moon, Frank Rosolino, Bill Russo
- Bass Trombone: George Roberts
- Alto Saxophone: Lee Konitz, Vinnie Dean
- Tenor Saxophone: Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman
- Baritone Saxophone: Bob Gioga
- Guitar: Sal Salvador
- Bass: Don Bagley
- Drums: Stan Levey
- Percussion ( Conga ): Derek Walton
- Vocals: Kay Brown ( 7 )
New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm is a jazz album by Stan Kenton, which was taken from the 8th to September 16th, 1952 for Capitol Records and released in 1953.
The Music
As the West Coast bandleader Stan Kenton New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm recorded, he worked with a 21- piece orchestra, which he had formed after the commercial fiasco of his previous Neophonic Orchestra. Here played in 1952 the then -known West Coast musicians, such as trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, trombonist Frank Rosolino, alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, the tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca and Bill Holman and Sal Salvador on guitar and drummer Stan Levey of swinging.
The album contained music that was written specifically for this " excellent Rosolino - Konitz - band" (Brian Priestley ), as " Inventions for Guitar and Trumpet " by Bill Holman and other pieces from the arranger and trombonist Bill Russo, and Gerry Mulligan, Johnny Richards and Shorty Rogers. It is by Richard Cook and Brian Morton as one of the best Kenton recordings with one of his best bands; " They capture the energy and the fire is one of the most swinging bands Kenton. " "It was a dramatic production, with dissonant and experimental elements, and thunderous phrases similar to the then usual Hollywood film scores, as was the bombastic " Prologue: This is an Orchestra " with Kenton as the narrator, who presented the individual band members, including the! personalities of the musicians, what with Frank Rosolino (which meant in Frank Russo's Speaking is ) in (much) later retrospect gets a tragic note, as Kenton said, raise "This fellow Who Has few of any moody moments" Cook and Morton. the weighty brass section of the band out, as well as the hard swinging rhythm section, " and there are some wonderful solo interjections in almost every piece, like Sal Salvador in " Invention " of Konitz on " Young Blood " and" My Lady, " Rosolino on " Swing House ".
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Editorial note
The original LP, which was published in the 1950s, was added later by the " Prologue "; previously this was available on two sides of a 78- record it. The title "You Go to My Head ", " Taboo ", " Lonesome Train" and "Swing House " were not included on the original 10 - inch album.