Contemporary Concepts

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Contemporary Concepts is an album of jazz standards that Stan Kenton recorded in 1955 and released on Capitol. Kenton leads the orchestra and plays piano. Bill Holman wrote the arrangements for the first six tracks, including What's New, Stella by Starlight and Cherokee, and Gerry Mulligan arranged his own Limelight.

The orchestra includes soloists such as altoists Charlie Mariano and Lennie Niehaus, tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins, trombonist Carl Fontana and trumpeters Sam Noto and Stu Williamson. Drummer Mel Lewis drives the rhythm section along. The reviewer Scott Yanow felt that the music swings well and that nothing very innovative happens, but that this accessible record is of interest to lovers of bop.

Listening

Track list

1. 1What's New5:42Apple Music ↗
2. 2Stella By Starlight5:11Apple Music ↗
3. 3I've Got You Under My Skin5:31Apple Music ↗
4. 4Cherokee3:09Apple Music ↗
5. 5Stompin At the Savoy4:37Apple Music ↗
6. 6Yesterdays5:38Apple Music ↗
7. 7Limelight3:09Apple Music ↗
8. 8Sunset Tower3:15Apple Music ↗
9. 9Opus In Chartreuse2:37Apple Music ↗
10. 10Opus In Turquoise2:57Apple Music ↗
11. 11Opus In Beige2:27Apple Music ↗

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