Rugolomania is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo, featuring performances recorded in 1954 and 1955 and released on the Columbia label.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Rugolomania | ||||
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| Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra with the Rugolettes | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | May 10 and October 11, 1954 and February 11, 1955 Los Angeles, CA and New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia CL 689 | |||
| Producer | Paul Weston | |||
| Pete Rugolo chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "The third of three Pete Rugolo Columbia LPs has some of the finest and most interesting work of the arranger's career. ... Brilliant and highly original music."[6]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
- "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) – 2:36
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 3:28
- "Bobbin' with Bob" – 2:53
- "4:20 A. M." (David Rose) – 2:36
- "Little White Lies" (Walter Donaldson) – 3:15
- "Me Next!" – 3:00
- "Bongo Dance" (Traditional) – 3:21
- "Intermezzo (A Love Story)" (Heinz Provost) – 3:48
- "Montevideo" (Hal Schaefer) – 2:58
- "I've Had My Moments" (Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 2:51
- "Everything I Have Is Yours" (Burton Lane, Harold Adamson) – 3:07
- "Hornorama" (Julius Watkins) – 3:25
- Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on May 10, 1954 (track 4), in New York City on November 11, 1955 (tracks 1, 11 & 12) and in Los Angeles, CA on February 11, 1955 (tracks 2, 3 & 5–10).
Personnel edit
- Pete Rugolo – arranger, conductor
- Pete Candoli (track 4), Buddy Childers (tracks 3, 5 & 7), Larry Fain (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Maynard Ferguson (tracks 3–5 & 7), Conrad Gozzo (track 4) Leon Meriam (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Doug Mettome (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Uan Rasey (tracks 3, 5 & 7), Shorty Rogers (track 3–5 & 7), John Wilson (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – trumpet
- Milt Bernhart (tracks 2–10), Eddie Bert (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Harry Betts (tracks 3–5 & 7), Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks 3, 5 & 7), Milt Gold (tracks 1, 11 & 12), John Halliburton (track 4), Herbie Harper (tracks 3, 5 & 7), Frank Rehak (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Kai Winding (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – trombone
- George Roberts – bass trombone (track 4)
- John Cave (track 4), Vincent DeRosa (tracks 3, 5 & 7), John Graas (tracks 2–10), Sinclair Loot (track 4), Stan Paley (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Julius Watkins (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – French horn
- Bill Barber (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Paul Sarmento (tracks 2–10) – tuba
- Bud Shank – alto saxophone, alto flute (tracks 2–10)
- Chase Dean (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Harry Klee (tracks 3–5 & 7), Dave Schildkraut (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – alto saxophone
- Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone, oboe (tracks 2–10)
- Jimmy Giuffre (tracks 3–5 & 7), Joe Megro (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Herbie Mann (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – flute, tenor saxophone
- Bob Gordon (tracks 3–5 & 7), Marty Flax (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – baritone saxophone
- Gordon ell (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Russ Freeman (tracks 3, 5 & 7), Claude Williamson (track 4) – piano
- Perry Lopez (tracks 1, 11 & 12). Howard Roberts (tracks 2–10) – guitar
- Harry Babasin (track 2–10), Whitey Mitchell (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums (tracks 2–10)
- Jack Costanzo (track 7) – bongos
- Bernie Mattison (tracks 3–5 & 7), Teddy Sommer (tracks 1, 11 & 12), Jerry Segal (tracks 1, 11 & 12) – percussion
References edit
- ^ Minn, M. "The Maynard Ferguson Discography". michaelminn.net. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ Smith, P. G. Julius Watkins and the Evolution of the Jazz French Horn Genre accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ "Columbia Album Discography, Part 2 (CL 600 to CL 699) 1954-1955". www.bsnpubs.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1954 accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ The Columbia Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1955 accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Rugolomania – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.