Sophisticated Approach

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Sophisticated Approach
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Studio album by
The Stan Kenton Orchestra
Released1962
RecordedJuly 5 & 7, 1961
Studio Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre Jazz
Label Capitol T/ST 1674
Producer Lee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
A Merry Christmas!
(1961)		Sophisticated Approach
(1962)		 Adventures in Standards
(1961)

Sophisticated Approach is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra recorded in 1961 and released by Capitol Records. [1] [2] [3] 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".

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Reception

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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". [4] 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". [5]

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


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

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed June 8, 2016
  2. ↑ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600-2999 (1955-1968) accessed June 8, 2016
  3. ↑ The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1961
  4. 1 2 Wynn, Ron. Sophisticated Approach Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  5. 1 2 May, C. All About Jazz Review, May 18, 2006
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