Stan Kenton: Recuerdos
Track
Recuerdos
Group
Stan Kenton Orchestra
CD
Cuban Fire (Capitol 962600)
Musicians:
Big band featuring soloists Lennie Niehaus (alto sax), Sam Noto (trumpet) and Carl Fontana (trombone)
.Composed and arranged by Johnny Richards
.Recorded: New York, May 22, 1956
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
Composer-arranger Johnny Richards’ seven-part suite (the original LP omitted one part for space reasons) for an expanded Stan Kenton Orchestra is one of the band’s most memorable albums. Its six added percussionists provide a compelling Afro-Cuban setting for Richards’ brilliant compositions. The reflective “Recuerdos (Reminiscences)” features especially lyrical solos by altoist Lennie Niehaus, trumpeter Sam Noto, and trombonist Carl Fontana, whose tuneful improvisation is a masterpiece of melodic craftsmanship.
Reviewer: David Franklin
Tags: 1950s jazz · afro-cuban · big band
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