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Sophisticated Approach

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{{Infobox album

| name = Sophisticated Approach

| type = Album

| artist = The Stan Kenton Orchestra

| cover = Sophisticated Approach.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1962

| recorded = July 5 & 7, 1961

| venue =

| studio = Capitol (Hollywood)

| genre = Jazz

| length =

| label = Capitol T/ST 1674

| producer = Lee Gillette

| chronology = Stan Kenton

| prev_title = A Merry Christmas!

| prev_year = 1961

| next_title = Adventures in Standards

| next_year = 1961

}}

Sophisticated Approach is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra recorded in 1961 and released by Capitol Records.Vosbein, P. [http://allthingskenton.com/table_of_contents/recordings/capitol/sophisticated_approach/ Stan Kenton Discography] accessed June 8, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/capitol/previews/600-2999.pdf Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600-2999 (1955-1968)] accessed June 8, 2016[http://jazzdiscogcorner.pagesperso-orange.fr/discographies_%20labels/c/capitol/instrumentals/k/kenton_stan/discography/capitol_stankenton_1961.htm The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1961]

In 2006, Sophisticated Approach was digitally remastered and reissued on CD for the first time by Capitol Records/Blue Note Records and included six bonus tracks, including the non-album single, "Magic Moment".

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}

| rev2 = All About Jazz

| rev2Score = {{rating|1|5}}

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The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn noted "Sophisticated Approach features the ensemble when it was beginning to acquire a reputation for being more interested in structure and discipline than swing. The arrangements are tight, there's a minimum of solo space, and the songs are uneven".{{AllMusic|first=Ron |last=Wynn |class=album |id=mw0000734617|title=Sophisticated Approach Review |accessdate=June 8, 2016}} On All About Jazz Chris May said "Listening to Sophisticated Approach for more than about five minutes is an experience akin to having a sumo wrestler sit on your face. It isn't fun, it isn't jazz, and you need to come up for air".May, C. [https://www.allaboutjazz.com/sophisticated-approach-stan-kenton-capitol-records-review-by-chris-may.php All About Jazz Review], May 18, 2006

Track listing

  1. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 3:18
  2. "Darn That Dream" (Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) - 2:12
  3. "It Might As Well Be Spring" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:12
  4. "Moonlight Becomes You" (Van Heusen, Burke) - 3:50
  5. "How Do I Look In Blue" (Gene Roland, Johnny Richards) - 2:50
  6. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:52
  7. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:32
  8. "Memoirs of a Lady" (Richards, Blanca Webb) - 2:48
  9. "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 4:16
  10. "Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 2:53
  11. "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 2:37
  12. "Like Someone in Love" (Van Heusen, Burke) - 4:35
  • Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on July 5, 1961 (tracks 1-7 & 12) and July 7, 1961 (tracks 8-11).
  • In 2006, Sophisticated Approach was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with the bonus tracks:

13. "Some Enchanted Evening" (R. Rogers, O. Hammerstein) - 3:27

14. "Make Someone Happy" (Styne, Comden, Green) - 3:09

15. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (H. Arlen, J. Mercer) - 2:29

16. "Gigi" (A. J. Lerner, F. Lowe) - 2:59

17. "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" (R. Rogers, L. Hart) - 2:32

18. "Magic Moment" (H, Dietz, A. Schwartz) - 2:56

  • Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on December 5, 6 & 12, 1961

Personnel

References

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Category:Stan Kenton albums

Category:1962 albums

Category:Capitol Records albums

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Category:Albums recorded at Capitol Studios

Category:Albums produced by Lee Gillette