Road Show (album) explained

Road Show
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, June Christy and The Four Freshmen
Cover:	Road Show (album).jpg
Released:	February 1960
Recorded:	October 10, 1959
Venue:	Elliot Hall, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Capitol TBO/STBO 1327
Producer:	Lee Gillette with John Palladino & Bill Wagner
Chronology:	Stan Kenton
Prev Title:	Viva Kenton!
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Two Much!
Next Year:	1960

Road Show is a live album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with vocalists June Christy and The Four Freshmen featuring a concert recorded at the Purdue University in 1959 and released on the Capitol label as a double album.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Kenneth M. Cassidy noted "this is a fine live recording from 1959. June Christy is a bit below par due to a cold on the day of the recording".

Track listing

All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.

1. "Artistry in Rhythm" (Stan Kenton) – 3:15
2. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Edgar Sampson, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf) – 3:35
3. "My Old Flame" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 4:56
4. "The Big Chase" (Marty Paich) – 9:30
5. "I Want to Be Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 1:05
6. "It's a Most Unusual Day" (Jimmy McHugh, Harold Adamson) – 2:38
7. "Midnight Sun" (Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer) – 3:53
8. "Kissing Bug" (Billy Strayhorn, Rex Stewart, Joya Sherrill) – 2:46
9. "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:28
10. "How High the Moon" (Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton) – 3:09
11. "Day In, Day Out" (Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer) – 2:39
12. "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 4:00
13. "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" (Harry Carroll, Joseph McCarthy) – 6:00
14. "Paper Doll" (Johnny S. Black) – 3:17
15. "Them There Eyes" (Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, William Tracey) – 5:38
16. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 3:40
17. "September Song" (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) – 4:33
18. "Walkin' Shoes" (Gerry Mulligan) – 3:20
19. "The Peanut Vendor" (Moisés Simons) – 5:05
20. "Artistry in Rhythm" (Kenton) – 1:42

Personnel

• Stan Kenton – piano, conductor (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• June Christy – vocals (tracks 5–10 & 17–19)
• The Four Freshmen – vocal group (tracks 11–15 & 17–19)
  • Ken Albers
  • Don Barbour
  • Ross Barbour
  • Bob Flanigan
• Bud Brisbois, Rolf Ericson, Bill Mathieu, Roger Middleton, Dalton Smith – trumpet (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Don Sebesky – trombone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• Jim Amlotte, Bob Knight – bass trombone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• Ronnie Rubin, Bill Trujillo – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• Marvin Holladay, Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)
• Joe Castro – piano (tracks 6 & 10)
• Pete Chevily – bass (tracks 1–12 & 16–20)
• Jimmy Campbell – drums (tracks 1–12 & 16–20)
• Mike Pacheco – Cuban drums (tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10–12 & 16–20)

Notes and References

1. Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 21, 2016
2. Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600–2999 (1955–1968) accessed April 21, 2016
3. http://jazzdiscogcorner.pagesperso-orange.fr/discographies_%20labels/c/capitol/instrumentals/k/kenton_stan/discography/capitol_stankenton_1959.htm The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1959