10 Saxophones and 2 Basses

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10 Saxophones and 2 Basses
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Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Released 1962
Recorded November 8 & 9, 1961
United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre Jazz
Label Mercury
PPS 2023/PPS 6023
Producer David Carroll
Pete Rugolo chronology
Ten Trumpets and 2 Guitars
(1961)		10 Saxophones and 2 Basses
(1962)		 TV's Top Themes
(1962)

10 Saxophones and 2 Basses is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1961 and first released on the Mercury label as part of its audiophile Perfect Presence Sound Series. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Pete Rugolo American composer

Pietro "Pete" Rugolo was an American jazz composer, arranger and record producer.

Mercury Records record label

Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. In the United States, it operates through Island Records; in the UK, it is distributed by Virgin EMI Records.

An audiophile is a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction. An audiophile seeks to reproduce the sound of a live musical performance, typically in a room with good acoustics. It is widely agreed that reaching this goal is very difficult and that even the best-regarded recording and playback systems rarely, if ever, achieve it.

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Reception

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The Allmusic review by arwulf arwulf noted:

... this sax ensemble with rhythm accompaniment comes across marvelously ... The repertoire used here is as wildly and refreshingly diverse as anything Rugolo ever dreamt up ...
— arwulf, arwulf. Ten Saxophones and Two Basses – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

Track listing

  1. "Skyliner" (Charlie Barnet) - 3:15
  2. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Mitchell Parish, Irving Mills) - 4:33
  3. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) - 1:44
  4. "Saxophobia" (Rudy Wiedoeft) - 2:02
  5. "Holiday for Strings" (David Rose) - 2:43
  6. "Reed Rapture" (Stan Kenton) - 2:52
  7. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) - 3:08
  8. "Contrasts" (Jimmy Dorsey) - 3:03
  9. "Medley: Four Brothers/Early Autumn" (Jimmy Guiffre/Ralph Burns, Woody Herman, Johnny Mercer) - 3:32
  10. "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) - 3:02
  11. "Guy Meets Freddie Meets Billy" (Pete Rugolo) - 2:06
  12. "Funky Basses" (Rugolo) - 2:03

Personnel

Arrangement musical composition in altered form

In music, an arrangement is a musical reconceptualization of a previously composed work. It may differ from the original work by means of reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or development of the formal structure. Arranging differs from orchestration in that the latter process is limited to the assignment of notes to instruments for performance by an orchestra, concert band, or other musical ensemble. Arranging "involves adding compositional techniques, such as new thematic material for introductions, transitions, or modulations, and endings.. .. Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety".

Conducting directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures

Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary duties of the conductor are to interpret the score in a way which reflects the specific indications in that score, set the tempo, ensure correct entries by ensemble members, and "shape" the phrasing where appropriate. Conductors communicate with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, usually with the aid of a baton, and may use other gestures or signals such as eye contact. A conductor usually supplements their direction with verbal instructions to their musicians in rehearsal.

Soprano saxophone the third smallest member of the saxophone family

The soprano saxophone is a higher-register variety of the saxophone, a woodwind instrument, invented in the 1840s. The soprano is the third smallest member of the saxophone family, which consists of the soprillo, sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass saxophone and tubax. Soprano saxophones are the smallest saxophone in common use.

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References

  1. ↑ Mercury Records Catalog: Perfect Presence Sound series accessed October 6, 2016
  2. ↑ Voss, B., Edwards, D., Watts, R., Callahan, M. and Neely, T. Mercury Album Discography, Part 22: Perfect Presence Sound Series (PPM 2000/PPS 6000) 1960-1962 accessed October 6, 2016
  3. ↑ The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1961 accessed October 6, 2016
  4. ↑ Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016
  5. ↑ arwulf, arwulf. Ten Saxophones and Two Basses – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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