Introducing Pete Rugolo is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and released on the Columbia label, initially as a 10-inch LP, then with an additional four tracks as a 12-inch LP in 1955.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, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia 10-inch Album Discography, Part 3: Main Series (CL 6200 to CL 6299) 1952-1953 accessed October 6, 2016The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow commented: "This particular album finds him utilizing a big band filled with top studio and West Coast jazz players".
Track listing All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated. "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:53 "Early Stan" - 2:44 "Bazaar" (Aram Khachaturian) - 2:49 "California Melodies" (David Rose) - 2:44 "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:16 "360 Special" - 3:02 "Laura" (David Raksin, Mercer) - 2:44 "Come Back Little Rocket" - 2:30 "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry Williams) - 2:24 Bonus track on 12 inch LP "Sidewalks of New York Mambo" (Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake) - 3:01 Bonus track on 12 inch LP "Theme from the Lombardo Ending" - 2:42 Bonus track on 12 inch LP "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee) - 2:26 Bonus track on 12 inch LP Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8), February 24, 1954 (tracks 3–6), April 28, 1954 (tracks 11 & 12), April 29, 1954 (track 9) and July 8, 1954 (track 10).
Personnel Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (track 9), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tracks 1–8, 11 & 12), Mickey Mangano (track 10), Shorty Rogers - trumpet Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks 11 & 12), John Haliburton (tracks 1–8), Herbie Harper - trombone Vincent DeRosa (track 9), Joe Eager (tracks 3–6), Fred Fox (tracks 1–8, 11 & 12), John Graas (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10), Bill Hinshaw (track 11 & 12), Sinclair Lott (track 9 & 10) - French horn Paul Sarmento - tuba Harry Klee (tracks 1–8, 11 & 12), Ethmer Roten (tracks 9 & 10), Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone 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 - timpani, percussion (tracks 1–9, 11 & 12)
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