Artistry in Voices and Brass

Summary

Artistry in Voices and Brass is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra revisiting their popular compositions with new lyrics composed by Milt Raskin and arranged by Pete Rugolo for an 18-member vocal chorus and trombone section recorded in 1963 and released by Capitol Records.[1][2][3]

Artistry in Voices and Brass
Studio album by
Released1964
RecordedApril 19 and September 10, 1963
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreJazz
Length37:00
LabelCapitol T/ST 2132
ProducerLee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
Artistry in Bossa Nova
(1963)
Artistry in Voices and Brass
(1964)
Stan Kenton / Jean Turner
(1963)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]
Record Mirror     [5]

The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer noted "the results are predictably mixed. ...This proves the old adages that sometimes newer [read: more modern] isn't always better, and too many cooks do indeed spoil the proverbial sonic stew".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Stan Kenton and Milt Raskin except where noted.

  1. "Flame" (Rugolo, Raskin) - 2:17
  2. "Moonlove" (Kenton, Rogolo, Raskin) - 4:26
  3. "Painted Rhythm" - 3:27
  4. "These Wonderful Things" - 3:30
  5. "Eager Beaver" - 2:25
  6. "Daydreams in the Night" - 2:32
  7. "Concerto (Of Love)" - 5:38
  8. "Solitaire" (Bill Russo, Kenton, Raskin) - 3:54
  9. "It's Love" - 3:15
  10. "Night Song" - 2:21
  • Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on April 19, 1963 (tracks 4–6) and September 10, 1963 (tracks 1-3 & 7–10).

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed June 9, 2016
  2. ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600-2999 (1955-1968) accessed June 9, 2016
  3. ^ The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1963
  4. ^ a b Planer, Lindsay. Artistry in Voices and Brass Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  5. ^ Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (27 November 1965). "Stan Keaton: Artistry In Voice And Brass" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 246. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.