Artistry in Rhythm

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed: "It's a fine sampling of Stan Kenton's mid-'40s orchestra." ==Track listing==

All tracks were composed by Stan Kenton except where noted: • "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) – 3:07 • "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) – 2:46 Additional track on 12-inch LP • "Fantasy" – 2:46 • "Opus in Pastels" – 2:45 • "Soothe Me" (Joe Greene) – 3:08 Additional track on 12-inch LP • "Cocktails for Two" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 2:59 Additional track on 12-inch LP • "Artistry in Bolero" (Milt Raskin, Pete Rugolo) – 3:00 • "Ain't No Misery in Me" (Gene Roland) – 2:59 • "Safranski (Artistry in Bass)" (Rugolo) – 3:09 • "Santa Lucia" (Teodoro Cottrau) – 3:14 Additional track on 12-inch LP • "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 3:14 • "Artistry in Percussion" (Rugolo) – 3:09 All tracks were recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California, United States, North America over a five-year period on the following dates: • October 30, 1945 (track 2) • June 4, 1946 (track 1) • July 12, 1946 (track 7–9 & 12) • July 19, 1946 (track 6) • July 25, 1946 (track 11) • July 26, 1946 (track 3) • August 2, 1946 (track 4) • September 24, 1947 (track 5) • September 14, 1950 (track 10) ==Personnel==

The musicians recorded for the album included: • Stan Kenton – piano, conductor, arranger • Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (tracks 1 & 3–12), John Anderson (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Russ Burgher (track 2), Buddy Childers (tracks 1–9, 11 & 12), Maynard Ferguson (track 10), Ken Hanna (tracks 1, 3–9, 11 & 12), John Howell (track 10), Bob Lymperis (track 2) Al Porcino (tracks 5 & 10), Shorty Rogers (track 10), Ray Wetzel (tracks 1–9, 11 & 12) – trumpet • Milt Bernhart (tracks 5 & 10), Eddie Bert (tracks 5 & 10), Harry Betts (tracks 5 & 10), Bob Fitzpatrick (track 10), Harry Forbes (tracks 3–5 & 11), Milt Kabak (tracks 1, 2, 6–9 & 12), Jimmy Simms (track 2), Miff Sines (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Kai Winding (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11 & 12) Freddie Zito (track 2) – trombone • Bart Varsalona – bass trombone • Al Anthony (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Boots Mussulli (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Frank Pappalardo (track 5), Art Pepper (track 10), Bud Shank (track 10), George Weidler (track 5) – alto saxophone • Bart Caldarell (track 10), Bob Cooper, Vido Musso (tracks 1–4 & 6–12), Warner Weidler (track 5) – tenor saxophone • Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone • Pete Rugolo – piano (track 1) • Bob Ahern (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11 & 12), Laurindo Almeida (tracks 5 & 10) – guitar • Don Bagley (track 10), Eddie Safranski (tracks 1–9, 11 &7 12) – bass • Ralph Collier (track 2), Shelly Manne (tracks 1 & 3–12) – drums • Jack Costanzo – bongos (track 5) • Miguel Rivera – congas (track 10) • June Christy – vocals (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 11) • Stan Kenton (tracks 3 & 4), Gene Roland (tracks 2 & 8), Pete Rugolo (tracks 1, 5–7 & 9–12) – arranger ==See also==