Music for Hi-Fi Bugs (also released as Music from Out of Space) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 12-inch LP.Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36000 series accessed October 6, 2016Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1956 accessed October 6, 2016 Tracks from this album were later released in stereo on Music from Out of Space and Rugolo Meets Rhythm.
Reception
In its December 1, 1956, issue, Billboard magazine complimented the album, noting that Rugolo brought together: . . . a big band composed of leading West Coast "modern" jazzmen and he puts them thru a number of highly original, and sometimes pungently dissonant, exercises. There is a variety of instrumentation and voicing that keeps the ear ever alert to the goings-on.
The AllMusic review by Jason Ankeny noted: "Rugolo's arrangements dazzle, boasting a rich palette of colors and tones that amplify the artistry of the individual performances".
Track listing All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated. "For Hi-Fi Bugs" - 4:05 "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 3:40 "Fawncy Meeting You" (Neal Hefti) - 4:40 "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) - 4:44 "Later Team" - 2:52 "Oscar and Pete's Blues" (Oscar Peterson, Rugolo) - 8:12 "Dream of You" (Sy Oliver) - 5:04 "Snowfall" (Claude Thornhill) - 3:10
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 9, 1956 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7), July 10, 1956 (tracks 1 & 4) and July 11, 1956 (tracks 6 & 8).
Personnel Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7), Don Fagerquist (tracks 6 & 8), Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), Don Paladino (tracks 1–5 & 7) - trumpet Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino - trombone George Roberts - bass trombone John Cave, Vincent DeRosa - French horn Clarence Karella - tuba Harry Klee - alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo Ronny Lang - alto saxophone, flute Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell - tenor saxophone Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone Russ Freeman - piano Howard Roberts - guitar Joe Mondragon - bass Shelly Manne - drums Larry Bunker - vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani
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