Adventures in Rhythm explained

Adventures in Rhythm
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Cover:	Adventures in Rhythm.jpg
Released:	1954
Recorded:	April 28 & 29, May 10, June 21 and July 8, 1954
Studio:	Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Columbia CL 604
Producer:	Paul Weston
Chronology:	Pete Rugolo
Prev Title:	Introducing Pete Rugolo
Prev Year:	1954
Next Title:	Rugolomania
Next Year:	1955

Adventures in Rhythm is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Columbia label as a 12-inch LP.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Pete Rugolo's arrangements are full of surprises while leaving space for his sidemen's short solos. Well worth searching for".

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.

1. "Here's Pete" - 2:25
2. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:51
3. "Mixin' the Blues" - 3:13
4. "Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) - 3:20
5. "Rugolo Meets Shearing" (Herman Saunders, Lloyd Lunham, Rugolo) - 2:49
6. "Sambamba" (Les Baxter) - 2:24
7. "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) - 2:49
8. "You Are Too Beautiful" (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:53
9. "Jingle Bells Mambo" - 2:52
10. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 2:22
11. "Conversation" (José Ferrer) - 3:52
12. "Good Evening Friends Boogie" - 3:22

• Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on April 28, 1954 (tracks 7 & 12), April 29, 1954 (tracks 2, 4 & 9), May 10, 1954 (tracks 3 & 5), June 21, 1954 (tracks 1, 8, 10 & 11) and July 8, 1954 (track 6).

Personnel

• Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
  • Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers - trumpet Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Haliburton, Herbie Harper - trombone
• Fred Fox, John Graas - French horn
• Paul Sarmento - tuba
• Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
  • 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 - percussion

Notes and References

1. Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Columbia Main Series, Part 2: CL 600-699 (1954-1955) accessed October 6, 2016
3. http://jazzdiscogcorner.pagesperso-orange.fr/discographies_%20labels/c/columbia/instrumentals/r/rugolo_pete/discography/columbia_peterugolo_1954.htm The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954