Adventures in Rhythm is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Columbia label as a 12-inch LP.Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia Main Series, Part 2: CL 600-699 (1954-1955) accessed October 6, 2016The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Pete Rugolo's arrangements are full of surprises while leaving space for his sidemen's short solos. Well worth searching for".
Track listing All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted. "Here's Pete" - 2:25 "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:51 "Mixin' the Blues" - 3:13 "Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) - 3:20 "Rugolo Meets Shearing" (Herman Saunders, Lloyd Lunham, Rugolo) - 2:49 "Sambamba" (Les Baxter) - 2:24 "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) - 2:49 "You Are Too Beautiful" (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:53 "Jingle Bells Mambo" - 2:52 "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 2:22 "Conversation" (José Ferrer) - 3:52 "Good Evening Friends Boogie" - 3:22 Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on April 28, 1954 (tracks 7 & 12), April 29, 1954 (tracks 2, 4 & 9), May 10, 1954 (tracks 3 & 5), June 21, 1954 (tracks 1, 8, 10 & 11) and July 8, 1954 (track 6).
Personnel Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers - trumpet Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Haliburton, Herbie Harper - trombone Fred Fox, John Graas - French horn Paul Sarmento - tuba Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone Claude Williamson - piano Howard Roberts - guitar Harry Babasin - bass Shelly Manne - drums Bernie Mattison - percussion
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