An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi


An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and first released on the Mercury label in 1958.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Unfortunately, the novelty effects tend to overshadow the creative elements, and despite the complexity of some of the writing, the overall feel is quite lightweight. A bit of a disappointment considering the potential."

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
  1. "Igor Beaver" - 1:52
  2. "If You Could See Me Now" - 2:11
  3. "Yardbird Suite" - 3:07
  4. "Impressionism" - 3:11
  5. "Walking Shoes" - 2:56
  6. "Theme for Alto" - 3:10
  7. "Our Waltz" - 4:15
  8. "Spring Is Here" - 4:11
  9. "Polytonal Blues" - 2:20
  10. "Collaboration" - 3:10
  11. "Interlude" - 3:32

Personnel