Innovations in Modern Music
Innovations in Modern Music is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released on the Capitol label.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced".Track listing
- "Trajectories" – 3:34
- "Theme for Sunday" – 5:04
- "Conflict" – 4:27
- "Incident in Jazz" – 3:31
- "The Lonesome Road" – 4:30
- "Mirage" – 4:59
- "Solitaire" – 4:17
- "Cuban Episode" – 4:46
- Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on February 3, 1950 and February 4, 1950
Personnel
- Stan Kenton – piano, arranger
- Alfred "Chico" Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers – trumpet
- Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- John Graas, Lloyd Otto – French horn
- Gene Englund – tuba
- Art Pepper – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
- Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
- Bart Caldarell – tenor saxophone, bassoon
- Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne – violin
- Stan Harris, Leonard Sclic, Sam Singer – viola
- Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe – cello
- Laurindo Almeida – guitar
- Don Bagley – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums, tympani
- Carlos Vidal – congas
- June Christy – vocals