Introducing Pete Rugolo

Introducing Pete Rugolo
Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Released	1954
Recorded	February 8 & 22, April 28 & 29 and July 8, 1954 Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia CL 6289 / CL 635
Producer	Paul Weston
Pete Rugolo chronology
Introducing Pete Rugolo (1954) Adventures in Rhythm (1955)
12 Inch LP Cover

Introducing Pete Rugolo is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and released on the Columbia label, initially as a 10-inch LP, then with an additional four tracks as a 12-inch LP in 1955.^[1][2][3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "This particular album finds him utilizing a big band filled with top studio and West Coast jazz players".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo except as indicated

1. "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:53
2. "Early Stan" - 2:44
3. "Bazaar" (Aram Khachaturian) - 2:49
4. "California Melodies" (David Rose) - 2:44
5. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:16
6. "360 Special" - 3:02
7. "Laura" (David Raksin, Mercer) - 2:44
8. "Come Back Little Rocket" - 2:30
9. "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry Williams) - 2:24 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
10. "Sidewalks of New York Mambo" (Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake) - 3:01 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
11. "Theme from the Lombardo Ending" - 2:42 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
12. "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee) - 2:26 Bonus track on 12 inch LP

• Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8), February 24, 1954 (tracks 3-6), April 28, 1954 (tracks 11 & 12), April 29, 1954 (track 9) and July 8, 1954 (track 10).

Personnel

• Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
• Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (track 9), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Mickey Mangano (track 10), Shorty Rogers - trumpet
• Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks 11 & 12), John Haliburton (tracks 1-8), Herbie Harper - trombone
• Vince DeRosa (track 9), Joe Eager (tracks 3-6), Fred Fox (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), John Graas (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10), Bill Hinshaw (track 11 & 12), Sinclair Lott (track 9 & 10) - French horn
• Paul Sarmento - tuba
• Harry Klee (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Ethmer Roten (tracks 9 & 10), Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
• Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
• Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
• Claude Williamson - piano
• Howard Roberts - guitar
• Harry Babasin - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Bernie Mattison - timpani, percussion (tracks 1-9, 11 & 12)

References

1. Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia Main Series, Part 2: CL 600-699 (1954-1955) accessed October 6, 2016
3. Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia 10-inch Album Discography, Part 3: Main Series (CL 6200 to CL 6299) 1952-1953 accessed October 6, 2016
4. The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
5. Yanow, Scott. Introducing Pete Rugolo – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.