Sophisticated Approach | ||||
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Studio album by The Stan Kenton Orchestra | ||||
Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded | July 5 & 7, 1961 | |||
Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Capitol T/ST 1674 | |||
Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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Sophisticated Approach is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra recorded in 1961 and released by Capitol Records.[1][2][3] In 2006, Sophisticated Approach was digitally remastered and reissued on CD for the first time by Capitol Records/Blue Note Records and included six bonus tracks, including the non-album single, "Magic Moment".
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [4] |
All About Jazz | [5] |
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn noted "Sophisticated Approach features the ensemble when it was beginning to acquire a reputation for being more interested in structure and discipline than swing. The arrangements are tight, there's a minimum of solo space, and the songs are uneven".[4] On All About Jazz Chris May said "Listening to Sophisticated Approach for more than about five minutes is an experience akin to having a sumo wrestler sit on your face. It isn't fun, it isn't jazz, and you need to come up for air".[5]
13. "Some Enchanted Evening" (R. Rogers, O. Hammerstein) - 3:27
14. "Make Someone Happy" (Styne, Comden, Green) - 3:09
15. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (H. Arlen, J. Mercer) - 2:29
16. "Gigi" (A. J. Lerner, F. Lowe) - 2:59
17. "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" (R. Rogers, L. Hart) - 2:32
18. "Magic Moment" (H, Dietz, A. Schwartz) - 2:56