Kenton Live from the Las Vegas Tropicana is a live album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton featuring a concert recorded at the Blue Room of the Tropicana Hotel in 1958 and released on the Capitol label.Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 21, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600–2999 (1955–1968) accessed April 21, 2016The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1959 accessed April 21, 2016
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "This is admittedly not one of the classic Stan Kenton recordings but is generally superior to his studio recordings of the period".
Track listing All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted. "Artistry in Rhythm" – 3:25 "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:29 "Tuxedo Junction" (Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne) – 2:59 "Street Scene" (Alfred Newman) – 2:59 "Puck's Blues" (Gene Roland) – 3:04 "I Concentrate on You" (Cole Porter) – 3:12 "The End of a Love Affair" (Edward Redding) – 4:41 "You and I and George" – 0:55 "Sentimental Riff" (Roland) – 4:09 "Random Riff" (Roland) – 3:33 "Artistry in Rhythm" – 0:47
Personnel Stan Kenton – piano, conductor Joe Burnett, Bud Brisbois, Frank Huggins, Roger Middleton, Jack Sheldon – trumpet Jim Amlotte, Kent Larsen, Archie Le Coque, – trombone Bob Olson, Bill Smiley – bass trombone Lennie Niehaus – alto saxophone Richie Kamuca, Bill Trujillo – tenor saxophone Billy Root, Sture Swenson – baritone saxophone Red Kelly – bass, vocals Jerry McKenzie – drums Stan Kenton (track 1, 8 & 11), Lennie Niehaus (tracks 7 & 8), Johnny Richards (track 6), Gene Roland (tracks 2–5, 9 & 10) – arranger
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