Kenton in H-Fi
Studio album by
Stan Kenton
Released1956
RecordedFebruary 11 & 12, 1956
StudioGoldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA
GenreJazz
LabelCapitol W/SW 724
ProducerLee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
Contemporary Concepts
(1955) 		Kenton in H-Fi
(1956) 		Cuban Fire!
(1956)

Kenton in Hi-Fi is an album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton featuring performances of Kenton's signature compositions from the 1940s recorded in 1956 and released on the Capitol label.[1][2][3] This album was re-released as 'Kenton in Stereo' in 1959. A 7-1/2 i.p.s.stereo reel tape - Catalog no. ZDS -10 - was recorded by Capitol and released in 1956. Apparently the stereo mix for the reel tape is unique, but the same stereo master tape was probably used for the stereo vinyl LP record.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[5]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook noted "Thanks to a seamless mix of dazzling charts and liberal doses of Lunceford and Ellington-inspired swing, the marriage certainly works on Kenton in Hi-Fi. Old hits like "Eager Beaver" and "Artistry In Boogie" sparkle in the warm glow of '50s stereo technology, while fiery renditions of "Lover" and "The Peanut Vendor" show the famous muscle of the Kenton band. ...one can see why this album was not only one of Kenton's most popular releases, but a critical success as well".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.

  1. "Artistry Jumps" - 2:38
  2. "Interlude" (Pete Rugolo) - 3:06
  3. "Intermission Riff" (Ray Wetzel) - 4:15
  4. "Minor Riff" (Rugolo, Kenton) - 3:03
  5. "Collaboration" (Rugolo, Kenton) - 2:40
  6. "Painted Rhythm" - 3:04
  7. "Southern Scandal" - 3:06
  8. "The Peanut Vendor" (Moises Simons) - 4:36
  9. "Eager Beaver" - 3:24
  10. "Concerto to End All Concertos" - 7:04
  11. "Artistry in Boogie" (Rugolo, Kenton) - 2:38
  12. "Lover" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:33
  13. "Unison Riff" (Rugolo) - 3:11

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 16, 2016
  2. ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600-2999 (1955-1968) accessed April 16, 2016
  3. ^ The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1956 accessed April 16, 2016
  4. ^ a b Cook, Stephen. Kenton in Hi-Fi – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 817. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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