This 1993 CD of previously unreleased material features the most adventurous and controversial of Stan Kenton's bands, the Innovations Orchestra. Heard in the middle of their second (and sadly final) tour, the 40-piece Orchestra (which includes 17 strings) plays such material as "Opus In Pastels," "Dance Before the Mirror" (which is taken from Bob Graettinger's "City of Glass Suite"), "Halls of Brass," and the self-titled pieces "Shelly Manne," "John Graas," "Maynard Ferguson," "Art Pepper," and "Bob Cooper." With such soloists as the screaming trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank (mostly on flute), altoist Art Pepper, John Graas on French horn, tenorman Bob Cooper, and trumpeter Conte Candoli, the huge aggregation was top heavy with talent. However, it was the very advanced arrangements and the innovative use of strings that made this a unique if short-lived Orchestra. This concert recording has decent sound, and some inspired playing that ranks at the level of the band's studio sessions. Highly recommended to Stan Kenton fans.
Live at Cornell University, 1951
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Live at Cornell University, 1951 Review
by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Stan Kenton | 00:54 | Amazon | ||||
| 2 | Stan Kenton | 03:27 | Amazon | ||||
| 3 | Stan Kenton feat: Maynard Ferguson / Art Pepper / Bud Shank | 02:47 | Amazon | ||||
| 4 | Stan Kenton feat: Shelly Manne | 04:47 | Amazon | ||||
| 5 | Stan Kenton feat: John Graas | 04:22 | Amazon | ||||
| 6 | Stan Kenton | 04:13 | Amazon | ||||
| 7 | Stan Kenton | 03:51 | Amazon | ||||
| 8 | Stan Kenton feat: Art Pepper | 05:09 | Amazon | ||||
| 9 | Stan Kenton feat: Conte Candoli / Bob Cooper / Art Pepper / Bill Russo | 05:31 | Amazon | ||||
| 10 | Stan Kenton feat: Art Pepper | 03:50 | Amazon | ||||
| 11 | Stan Kenton feat: Harry Betts | 03:24 | Amazon | ||||
| 12 | Stan Kenton feat: Bob Cooper | 03:44 | Amazon | ||||
| 13 | Stan Kenton | 02:48 | Amazon | ||||
| 14 | Stan Kenton | 04:38 | Amazon | ||||
| 15 | Stan Kenton | 05:18 | Amazon | ||||
| 16 | Stan Kenton feat: Harry Betts | 04:04 | Amazon | ||||
| 17 | Stan Kenton | 00:45 | Amazon |
