10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos Explained

10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Pete Rugolo and Orchestra
Cover:	!0 Trombones Like 2 Pianos.jpg
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Released:	1960
Recorded:	May 10 & 12, 1960 United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mercury PPS 2001/PPS 6001
Producer:	David Carroll
Chronology:	Pete Rugolo
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10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1960 and first released on the Mercury label as part of its audiophile Perfect Presence Sound Series.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by noted:

Track listing

1. "Marie" (Irving Berlin) - 2:10
2. "Moonglow/'Theme from Picnic" (Will Hudson, Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange/George Duning, Steve Allen) - 2:38
3. "Let There Be Love" (Lionel Rand, Ian Grant) - 1:40
4. "Like Love" (André Previn, Dory Langdon) - 2:32
5. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronnell) - 3:14
6. "Intermission Riff" (Ray Wetzel) - 4:02
7. "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Lewis E. Gensler, Leo Robin) - 3:12
8. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) - 3:44
9. "Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:12
10. "It's a Most Unusual Day" (Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson) - 2:08
11. "Basin Street East" (McHugh, Rugolo) - 2:10
12. "Ten Trombones Like" (Rugolo) - 3:17

• Recorded at United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA on May 10, 1960 (tracks 2, 4, 6-8 & 11) and May 12, 1960 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 & 12).

Personnel

• Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
• Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Vern Friley, Herbie Harper (tracks 2, 4, 6-8 & 11), Francis “Joe” Howard (tracks 2, 4, 6-8 & 11), Dick Nash (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 & 12), Dick Noel (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 & 12), Bob Pring, Frank Rosolino - trombone
• Russell Brown, George Roberts (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 & 12), Ken Shroyer (tracks 2, 4, 6-8 & 11) - bass trombone
  • Russ Freeman, John Williams (tracks 2, 4, 6-8 & 11), Claude Williamson (tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 & 12) - piano Red Mitchell - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mercury Records Catalog: Perfect Presence Sound series . October 6, 2016.
2. Web site: Voss . B. . Edwards . D. . Watts . R. . Callahan . M. . Neely . T. . Mercury Album Discography, Part 22: Perfect Presence Sound Series (PPM 2000/PPS 6000) 1960-1962 . October 6, 2016.
3. Web site: The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1960 . October 6, 2016.
4. Web site: Mercury Records Collection . October 6, 2016.