Stan Kenton's Milestones is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton compiling performances recorded between 1943 and 1947 and originally collected on the Capitol label as a 10-inch LP in 1950 then reissued as a 12-inch LP with additional tracks in 1955.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow said "This music is essential in one form or another" and noted "These performances are still exciting a half-century later".
Track listing
All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.
- "Artistry in Rhythm" â 3:20
- "Eager Beaver" â 3:11
- "Collaboration" (Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton) â 2:41
- "The Peanut Vendor" (Moisés Simons) â 2:45
- "Interlude" (Rugolo) â 3:09 <small>Additional track on 12 inch LP</small>
- "Bongo Riff" (Rugolo) â 2:08 <small>Additional track on 12 inch LP</small>
- "Intermission Riff" (Ray Wetzel) â 3:18
- "Concerto to End All Concertos" â 6:19
- "Artistry Jumps" â 2:40
- "Theme to the West" (Rugolo, Kenton) â 3:12 <small>Additional track on 12 inch LP</small>
- "How Am I to Know" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) â 2:47 <small>Additional track on 12 inch LP</small>
- Recorded at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, CA on November 19, 1943 (tracks 1 & 2), at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA on October 30, 1945 (track 9), January 14, 1946 (track 7), July 26, 1946 (track 8), February 28, 1947 (tracks 3 & 11) and September 25, 1947 (track 10) and at RKOâÂÂPathé Studios, NYC on December 6, 1947 (track 4), December 22, 1947 (track 5 & 6)
Personnel
- Stan Kenton â piano, conductor
- Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11), John Anderson (tracks 3, 7âÂÂ9 & 11), Ray Borden (tracks 1 & 2), Russ Burgher (tracks 7 & 9), John Carroll (tracks 1 & 2), Buddy Childers (tracks 1âÂÂ4 & 6âÂÂ11), Karl George (tracks 1 & 2), Ken Hanna (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11), Bob Lymperis (tracks 7 & 9), Dick Morse (tracks 1 & 2), Al Porcino (tracks 4, 6 & 10), Ray Wetzel (tracks 3, 4 & 6âÂÂ11) â trumpet
- Milt Bernhart (tracks 3âÂÂ6, 10 & 11), Eddie Bert (tracks 4âÂÂ6 & 10), Harry Betts (tracks 4âÂÂ6 & 10), George Faye (tracks 1 & 2), Harry Forbes (tracks 1âÂÂ6, 8, 10 & 11), Milt Kabak (tracks 7 & 9), Ray Klein (track 7), Skip Layton (tracks 3 & 11), Jimmy Simms (track 9), Miff Sines (track 8), Kai Winding (tracks 3, 8 & 11), Freddie Zito (tracks 7 & 9) â trombone
- Bart Varsalona â bass trombone
- Al Anthony (tracks 7âÂÂ9), Eddie Meyers (tracks 1âÂÂ3 & 11), Boots Mussulli (tracks 3, 7âÂÂ9 & 11), Frank Pappalardo (track 10), Art Pepper (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6), George Weidler (tracks 4, 6 & 10) â alto saxophone
- Maurice Beeson (tracks 1 & 2), Bob Cooper (tracks 3, 4 & 6âÂÂ11), Red Dorris (tracks 1 & 2), Vido Musso (tracks 3, 7âÂÂ9 & 11), Warner Weidler (tracks 4 6 & 10) â tenor saxophone
- Bob Gioga â baritone saxophone (tracks 1âÂÂ4 & 6âÂÂ11)
- Bob Ahern (tracks 1âÂÂ3, 7âÂÂ9 & 11), Laurindo Almeida (tracks 4âÂÂ6 & 10) â guitar
- Eddie Safranski (tracks 3âÂÂ11), Clyde Singleton (tracks 1 & 2) â bass
- Shelly Manne (tracks 3âÂÂ11), Joe Vernon (tracks 1 & 2) â drums
- Jack Costanzo â bongos (tracks 4âÂÂ6 & 10)
- René Touzet â maracas (track 4)
- Stan Kenton (tracks 1, 2, 8 & 9), Ken Hanna (track 11), Pete Rugolo (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 10) â arranger
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