Percussion at Work
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{{Infobox album
| name = Percussion at Work
| type = Studio
| artist = Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
| cover = Percussion at Work.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1958
| recorded = November 5 & 15, 1957
| venue =
| studio = Capitol (Hollywood)
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = EmArcy
MG 36122
| producer =
| chronology = Pete Rugolo
| prev_title = An Adventure in Sound: Brass in Hi-Fi
| prev_year = 1956
| next_title = Rugolo Plays Kenton
| next_year = 1958
}}
Percussion at Work is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1957 and first released on the EmArcy label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36100-series/#mg-36122 Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36100 series] accessed October 6, 2016Edwards, D., Watts, R., Callahan, M. and Eyries, P. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/mercury/mercury/05-popmain-20400/06mercury-20400-20599.html Mercury Album Discography, Part 6: MG-20400 to MG-20599 Main Popular Music Series] accessed October 6, 2016[http://microgroove.jp/mercury/MG36122.shtml Mercury Records Collection] accessed October 6, 2016[http://jazzdiscogcorner.pagesperso-orange.fr/discographies_%20labels/m/mercury/instrumentals/r/rugolo_pete/discography/mercury_peterugolo_1957.htm The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1957] accessed October 6, 2016
Reception
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| rev1Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "Some of arranger Pete Rugolo's Mercury and Emarcy recordings of the late 1950s seemed to concentrate more on getting effects than producing creative jazz. ... the album is primarily for hi-fi freaks and those who love percussion solos."{{AllMusic|first=Scott |last=Yanow |class=album |id= mw0000873146 |title=Percussion at Work|work=AllMusic|access-date=October 6, 2016}}
Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
- "Artistry in Percussion" - 4:06
- "Fugue for Rhythm Section" - 3:35
- "1 + 4" - 4:30
- "Chorale for Brass, Piano, and Bongo" (Rugolo, Stan Kenton) - 3:01
- "Interplay for Drums, Brass" - 2:32
- "Funky Drums (André Previn, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Mel Lewis, Rugolo) - 4:05
- "Drumerama" (Eddie Cano) - 2:59
- "Bongo Riff" - 3:31
- "Percussion at Work" - 4:54
- Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CA on November 5, 1957 (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8) and November 15, 1957 (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9).
Personnel
- Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
- Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Uan Rasey - trumpet (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino - trombone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- Russell Brown - bass trombone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- John Graas - French horn (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- Clarence Karella - tuba (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- André Previn - piano
- Al Portch - guitar
- Joe Mondragon - bass
- Mel Lewis (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9), Shelly Manne - drums
- Larry Bunker - vibraphone, xylophone, timpani, drums
- Jack Costanzo - bongos
References
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Category:EmArcy Records albums
Category:Albums arranged by Pete Rugolo