Innovations in Modern Music

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced". ==Track listing==

• "Trajectories" (Franklyn Marks) – 3:34 • "Theme for Sunday" (Stan Kenton) – 5:04 • "Conflict" (Pete Rugolo) – 4:27 • "Incident in Jazz" (Robert Graettinger) – 3:31 • "The Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 4:30 • "Mirage" (Rugolo) – 4:59 • "Solitaire" (Bill Russo) – 4:17 • "Cuban Episode" (Chico O'Farrill) – 4:46 • Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on February 3, 1950 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) and February 4, 1950 (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8) ==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 (tracks 3 & 5) ==References==