New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
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{{Infobox album
| name = New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
| type = Album
| artist = Stan Kenton
| cover = Stan Kenton-New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm (album cover).jpg
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| released = 1953
| recorded = September 8–16, 1952
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 47:36
| label = Capitol
| producer = ?
| prev_title = City of Glass
| prev_year = 1952
| next_title = Popular Favorites by Stan Kenton
| next_year = 1953
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}} {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r159565|first=Scott|last=Yanow}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=816}}
}}
New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm is an album by Stan Kenton. "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" features guitarist Sal Salvador.{{cite news |last=Ratliff |first=Ben |date=October 2, 1999 |title=Sal Salvador, 73, Teacher, Be-Bop Guitarist and Kenton Protege |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/02/arts/sal-salvador-73-teacher-be-bop-guitarist-and-kenton-protege.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=August 22, 2020}} A New York Times writer commented in 2003 that composer Bill Russo's "Improvisation" piece was "among the highest achievements in orchestral jazz".{{cite news |last=Ratliff |first=Ben |date=January 14, 2003 |title=William Russo, 74, Composer and a Leader in Jazz Repertory |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/14/arts/william-russo-74-composer-and-a-leader-in-jazz-repertory.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=August 22, 2020}}
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)
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
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Further reading
- Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! (University of North Texas Press, 2010) Chapter 12.
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Category:Capitol Records albums
Category:Albums conducted by Stan Kenton
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