Columbia · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Rugolomania
| Recorded | May 10, 1954 & Feb 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Label | Columbia |
| Released | 1954 |
| Personnel | 51 credited players |
| Discogs | master 390129 |
The record
Reed doublers and low brass pile up into cinematic voicings on this 1954 Columbia date, Kenton's old arranger favoring structure over solo space. Schildkraut, Shank, and Gordon give the charts their bite.
Session personnel
- Chaset Dean — alto saxophone
- Davey Schildkraut — alto saxophone
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone, flute
- Harry Klee — alto saxophone, flute
- Marty Flax — baritone saxophone
- Bob Gordon — baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- George Roberts — bass trombone
- Harry Babasin — double bass
- Whitey Mitchell — double bass
- Howard Roberts — guitar
- Perry Lopez — guitar
- John Cave — horn
- John Graas — horn
- Julius Watkins — horn
- Sinclair Lott — horn
- Stan Paley — horn
- Vincent DeRosa — horn
- Bernie Mattinson — percussion
- Jack Costanzo — percussion
- Jerry Segal — percussion
- Shelly Manne — percussion, drums
- Claude Williamson — piano
- Gordon Brownell — piano
- Russ Freeman — piano
- Teddy Sommer — piano
- Joe Megro — tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Jimmy Giuffre — tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Herbie Mann — tenor saxophone, flute
- Bob Cooper — tenor saxophone, oboe
- Bob Fitzpatrick — trombone
- Doug Mettome — trombone
- Eddie Bert — trombone
- Frank Rehak — trombone
- Harry Betts — trombone
- Herb Harper — trombone
- John Halliburton — trombone
- Kai Winding — trombone
- Milt Bernhart — trombone
- Milt Gold — trombone
- Buddy Childers — trumpet
- Conrad Gozzo — trumpet
- John Wilson — trumpet
- Maynard Ferguson — trumpet
- Pete Candoli — trumpet
- Shorty Rogers — trumpet
- Uan Rasey — trumpet
- Larry Fain — trumpet [uncredited]
- Leon Merian — trumpet [uncredited]
- John Barber — tuba
- Paul Sarmento — tuba
- Teddy Charles — vibraphone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | Columbia · CL 689 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file |
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| 1955 | Columbia — MONO |
| 1955 | Columbia · B-2075 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Columbia · LPCB 31098 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1986 | CBS · LSP 15826 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| — | Philips · BBL 7069 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | Columbia · CL 689 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| — | Columbia · B-523 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| — | Philips · B 07113 L — Vinyl, LP, Album |
Follow the players
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