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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Sophisticated Approach - Stan Kenton

From The Fabulous Dance Library Of Stan Kenton
Sophisticated Approach
Arranged by Lennie Niehaus
Produced by Lee Gillette
Cover Photo: Capitol Photo Studio / George German
Capitol Records ST 1674
1962

Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. Presented here to share the cover art.

Personel:

Piano & Leader
Stan Kenton

Trombones:
Jim Amlotte
Bob Fitzpatrick
Newell Parker
Jack Spurlock

Tuba:
Dave Wheeler

Latin Rhythm:
George Acevedo

Trumpets:
Bob Behrendt
Bud Brisbots
Bob Rolfe
Dalton Smith
Marc Stamm

Drums:
Jerry McKenzie

Bass:
Keith Mitchell

Mellophonuiums:
Dwight Carver
Keith LaMotte
Gene Roland
Carl Saunders

Saxophones:
Gabe Baltazar
Sam Donahue
Wayne Dunstan
Marc Holladay
Paul Renzi

From Billboard - March 17, 1962: A very lush and beautiful set of ballads is played by the big Stan Kenton band here. The tunes are almost all drawn from the standard repertoire and feature the brass and reed choirs that do much to bring the mood and nostalgic reflections of the melodic material vividly to life. Album makes a fine programming item, and should score with adult listeners and dancers. Among the better tracks are "But Beautiful," "You Stepped Out Of A Dream," "Memoirs Of A Lady" and "Like Someone In Love."

But Beautiful
Darn That Dream
It Might As Well Be Spring
Moonlight Becomes You
How Do I Look In Blue
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
How Long Had This Been Going On?
Memoirs Of A Lady
Time After Time
Easy To Love
My One And Only Love
Like Someone In Love

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