An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi (also released as An Adventure in Sound - Reeds) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and first released on the Mercury label in 1958.Mercury Records Catalog: 20200 series accessed October 6, 2016Edwards, D., Watts, R., Callahan, M. and Eyries, P. Mercury Album Discography, Part 5: MG-20200 to MG-20399 Main Popular Music Series accessed October 6, 2016Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1956 accessed October 6, 2016
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Unfortunately, the novelty effects tend to overshadow the creative elements, and despite the complexity of some of the writing, the overall feel is quite lightweight. A bit of a disappointment considering the potential."
Track listing All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated. "Igor Beaver" - 1:52 "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 2:11 "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) - 3:07 "Impressionism" - 3:11 "Walking Shoes" (Gerry Mulligan) - 2:56 "Theme for Alto" - 3:10 "Our Waltz" (David Rose) - 4:15 "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 4:11 "Polytonal Blues" - 2:20 "Collaboration" (Rugolo, Stan Kenton) - 3:10 "Interlude" - 3:32 Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on October 30, 1956 (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) and November 1, 1956 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9).
Personnel Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe Dave Pell - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, English horn Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone André Previn - piano Barney Kessel - guitar Joe Mondragon - bass Shelly Manne - drums Babe Russin, Leonard Hartman (oboe), Lloyd Hildebrandt (bassoon), Alex Gershunoff (clarinet), Morris Bercov The CD reissue (Fresh Sounds Jazz City Series FSRCD 2221_2) includes names of these five additional reed players, not identified on the original LP.
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