A Presentation of Progressive Jazz

A Presentation of Progressive Jazz
Studio album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Released	1948
Recorded	June 7, 1946 - March 20, 1951 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA and RKO-Pathé Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Capitol CD 79
Producer	Lee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
Encores (1947) A Presentation of Progressive Jazz (1947) Innovations in Modern Music (1950)

A Presentation of Progressive Jazz is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1947 and originally released on the Capitol label as four 78rpm discs, reissued as a 10-inch LP in 1953 as A Concert in Progressive Jazz, and then as a 12-inch LP in 1955 with additional tracks.^[1][2][3]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "This set captures the early years of bandleader Stan Kenton's experiments with what he termed 'progressive jazz,' a potent mix of dissonance, intricate arrangements, and Latin rhythms that polarized his admirers and detractors".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo and Stan Kenton except as indicated

1. "Cuban Carnival" (Pete Rugolo) - 2:44
2. "Monotony" - 3:04
3. "Lonely Woman" (Benny Carter, Ray Sonin) - 3:25
4. "Lament" (Rugolo) - 3:03
5. "Thermopolae" (Robert Graettinger) - 2:50 Additional track on 12 inch LP
6. "Theme for Alto" (Rugolo) - 2:35 Additional track on 12 inch LP
7. "Impressionism" (Rugolo) - 3:01
8. "Elegy for Alto" - 3:10
9. "This Is My Theme" (Rugolo, Kenton, Audrey Lacey) - 3:16
10. "Fugue for Rhythm Section" (Rugolo) - 2:57
11. "Introduction to a Latin Rhythm" - 2:41 Additional track on 12 inch LP
12. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 3:15 Additional track on 12 inch LP

• Recorded at at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA on June 7, 1946 (track 12), September 24, 1947 (track 8), September 25, 1947 (track 10), October 20, 1947 (track 2), October 22, 1947 (tracks 4 & 7) and March 20, 1951 (track 6) and at RKO-Pathé Studios in New York City on December 6, 1947 (tracks 1, 3 & 5), December 21, 1947 (track 11) and December 22, 1947 (track 9)

Personnel

• Stan Kenton - piano, conductor
• Alfred "Chico" Alvarez, John Anderson (track 12), Buddy Childers (tracks 1-5 & 7-12), Maynard Ferguson (track 6), Ken Hanna (tracks 1-5 & 7-12), John Howell (track 6), Al Porcino (tracks 1-5 & 7-12), Shorty Rogers (track 6), Ray Wetzel - trumpet
• Milt Bernhart (tracks 1-11), Eddie Bert (tracks 1-5 & 7-11), Harry Betts (tracks 1-11), Bob Fitzpatrick (track 6), Harry Forbes (tracks 1-5 & 7-11), Milt Kabak (track 12), Dick Kenney (track 6), Miff Sines (track 12), Kai Winding (track 12) - trombone
• John Halliburton 9track 6), Bart Varsalona (tracks 1-5 & 7-12) - bass trombone
• Al Anthony (track 12), Boots Mussulli (track 12), Frank Pappalardo (tracks 2, 8 & 10), Art Pepper (tracks 1, 3-7, 9 & 11), Bud Shank (track 6), George Weidler (tracks 1-5 & 7-11) - alto saxophone
• Bart Caldarell (track 6), Bob Cooper, Vido Musso (track 12), Warner Weidler (tracks 1-5 & 7-11) - tenor saxophone
• Bob Gioga - baritone saxophone
• Pete Rugolo - piano (track 12)
• Laurindo Almeida (tracks 1-5 & 7-11) - guitar
• Don Bagley (track 6), Eddie Safranski (tracks 1-5 & 7-12) - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Jack Costanzo - bongos (tracks 1-5 & 7-11)
• Carlos Vidal - congas (tracks 1 & 11)
• José Mangual - timbales, cowbell (track 1)
• Salvador Armenta (track 2), Machito (tracks 1 & 11), Rene Touzet (track 4) - maracas
• June Christy - vocals (tracks 3, 9 & 12)
• Robert Graettinger (track 5), Pete Rugolo (tracks 1-4 & 6-12) - arranger

References

1. Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 13, 2016
2. Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 1: The 78-rpm Albums: 1 to 149 accessed April 13, 2016
3. The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1947 accessed April 13, 2016
4. Yanow, Scott. Progressive Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2016.