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Stan Kenton's Milestones

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Stan Kenton's Milestones
Compilation album by
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Released1950
Recorded19 November 1943 – December 22, 1947
Studio
  • C.P. MacGregor Studios (Hollywood, CA)
  • Radio Recorders (Hollywood)
  • RKO-Pathé Studios (NYC)
GenreJazz
LabelCapitol H/T 190
ProducerDave Dexter and Lee Gillette
Stan Kenton chronology
Stan Kenton's Milestones
(1950)
Artistry in Rhythm
(1947)

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.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

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".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Stan Kenton except where noted.

  1. "Artistry in Rhythm" – 3:20
  2. "Eager Beaver" – 3:11
  3. "Collaboration" (Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton) – 2:41
  4. "The Peanut Vendor" (Moisés Simons) – 2:45
  5. "Interlude" (Rugolo) – 3:09 Additional track on 12 inch LP
  6. "Bongo Riff" (Rugolo) – 2:08 Additional track on 12 inch LP
  7. "Intermission Riff" (Ray Wetzel) – 3:18
  8. "Concerto to End All Concertos" – 6:19
  9. "Artistry Jumps" – 2:40
  10. "Theme to the West" (Rugolo, Kenton) – 3:12 Additional track on 12 inch LP
  11. "How Am I to Know" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) – 2:47 Additional track on 12 inch LP
  • 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 RKO–Pathé Studios, NYC on December 6, 1947 (track 4), December 22, 1947 (track 5 & 6)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 15, 2016
  2. ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 2: 10" Albums: 150 to 299 accessed April 15, 2016
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Milestones – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2016.