Artistry in Voices and Brass

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Artistry in Voices and Brass
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Studio album by
Released1964
RecordedApril 19 and September 10, 1963
Studio Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre Jazz
Length37:00
Label Capitol T/ST 2132
Producer Lee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
Artistry in Bossa Nova
(1963)
Artistry in Voices and Brass
(1964)
Stan Kenton / Jean Turner
(1963)

Artistry in Voices and Brass is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra revisiting their popular compositions with new lyrics composed by Milt Raskin and arranged by Pete Rugolo for an 18-member vocal chorus and trombone section recorded in 1963 and released by Capitol Records. [1] [2] [3]

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The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer noted "the results are predictably mixed. ...This proves the old adages that sometimes newer [read: more modern] isn't always better, and too many cooks do indeed spoil the proverbial sonic stew". [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Stan Kenton and Milt Raskin except where noted.

  1. "Flame" (Rugolo, Raskin) - 2:17
  2. "Moonlove" (Kenton, Rogolo, Raskin) - 4:26
  3. "Painted Rhythm" - 3:27
  4. "These Wonderful Things" - 3:30
  5. "Eager Beaver" - 2:25
  6. "Daydreams in the Night" - 2:32
  7. "Concerto (Of Love)" - 5:38
  8. "Solitaire" (Bill Russo, Kenton, Raskin) - 3:54
  9. "It's Love" - 3:15
  10. "Night Song" - 2:21

Personnel

References

  1. Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed June 9, 2016
  2. Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600-2999 (1955-1968) accessed June 9, 2016
  3. The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1963
  4. 1 2 Planer, Lindsay. Artistry in Voices and Brass Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (November 27, 1965). "Stan Keaton: Artistry In Voice And Brass" (PDF). Record Mirror . No. 246. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.