- Source: New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm is an album by Stan Kenton. "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" features guitarist Sal Salvador. A New York Times writer commented in 2003 that composer Bill Russo's "Improvisation" piece was "among the highest achievements in orchestral jazz".
Track listing
= Original 1953 LP
=Side A
"23°N — 82°W" (Bill Russo)
"Portrait of a Count" (Russo)
"Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (Bill Holman)
"My Lady" (Russo)
"Young Blood" (Gerry Mulligan)
"Frank Speaking" (Russo)
Side B
"Prologue (This Is an Orchestra!)" (Credited to Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards)
"Improvisation" (Russo)
= 1989 CD reissue
="Prologue (This Is an Orchestra!)" (Credited to Bill Russo) - 9:57
"Portrait of a Count" (Russo) -
"Young Blood" (Gerry Mulligan)
"Frank Speaking" (Russo)
"23°N — 82°W" (Russo)
"Taboo"* (Margarita Lecuona, S.K. Russell)
"Lonesome Train"* (Gene Roland)
"Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (Bill Holman)
"My Lady" (Russo)
"Swing House"* (Mulligan)
"Improvisation" (Russo)
"You Go to My Head"* (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)
* Tracks 6, 7, 10 and 12 on CD were not part of the original LP but were recorded at the same sessions
Personnel
Stan Kenton – piano
Conte Candoli – trumpet
Buddy Childers – trumpet
Maynard Ferguson – trumpet
Don Dennis – trumpet
Ruben McFall – trumpet
Bob Fitzpatrick – trombone
Keith Moon – trombone
Frank Rosolino – trombone
Bill Russo – trombone
George Roberts – bass trombone
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Vinnie Dean – alto saxophone
Richie Kamuca – tenor saxophone
Bill Holman – tenor saxophone
Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone
Sal Salvador – guitar
Don Bagley - bass
Stan Levey – drums
Derek Walton – conga
Kay Brown – vocals on "Lonesome Train"
References
Further reading
Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! (University of North Texas Press, 2010) Chapter 12.