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1949 studio album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Encores is an album by pianist and bandleader
Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1945–47 and originally released on the
Capitol label as three 78rpm discs in 1949, reissued as a 10-inch LP in 1950, and then as a 12-inch LP in 1955 with additional tracks.
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Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
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The
Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "None of the selections are considered classics but most (particularly "Painted Rhythm," "Capitol Punishment" and "Abstraction") should delight Kenton collectors".
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Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo and Stan Kenton except where noted.
"
Peg o' My Heart " (
Alfred Bryan ,
Fred Fisher ) – 3:36
"He's Funny That Way" (
Neil Moret ,
Richard A. Whiting ) – 3:14
"Capitol Punishment" – 4:32
"Painted Rhythm" (Kenton) – 2:55 Additional track on 10-inch LP
"Journey to Brazil" – 3:01 Additional track on 12-inch LP
"
Lover " (
Richard Rodgers ,
Lorenz Hart ) – 2:44 Additional track on 10-inch LP
"Somnambulism" (Ken Hanna) – 3:09
"Abstraction" – 3:08
"Chorale for Brass, Piano and Bongo" – 3:05
"
Please Be Kind " (
Saul Chaplin ,
Sammy Cahn ) – 2:59 Additional track on 12-inch LP
"Ecuador" (
Gene Roland ) – 2:42 Additional track on 12-inch LP
Note
Recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, CA on October 30, 1945 (track 4), June 7, 1946 (tracks 1 & 2), July 18, 1946 (track 11), February 27, 1947 (track 3), March 31, 1947 (track 6), April 1, 1947 (track 10), September 24, 1947 (track 9), September 25, 1947 (track 8) and at RKO-Pathé Studios in New York City, NY on December 21, 1947 (track 5), December 22, 1947 (track 7)
Personnel
Stan Kenton – piano, arranger
Alfred "Chico" Alvarez (tracks 1–3 & 5–11),
John Anderson (tracks 1–4, 6, 10 & 11), Russ Burgher (track 4),
Buddy Childers ,
Ken Hanna (tracks 1–3 & 5–11), Bob Lymperis (track 4)
Al Porcino (tracks 5 & 7–9),
Ray Wetzel – trumpet
Milt Bernhart (tracks 3 & 5–10),
Eddie Bert (tracks 5 & 7–9),
Harry Betts (tracks 5 & 7–9), Harry Forbes (tracks 3 & 5–10), Skip Layton (tracks 3, 6 & 10), Milt Kabak (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 11), Jimmy Simms (track 4), Miff Sines (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 11),
Kai Winding (tracks 1–3, 6 10 & 11), Freddie Zito (track 4) –
trombone
Bart Varsalona –
bass trombone
Al Anthony (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 11),
Boots Mussulli (tracks 1–4, 6, 10 & 11), Eddie Meyers (tracks 3, 6 & 10), Frank Pappalardo (tracks 8 & 9),
Art Pepper (tracks 5 & 7),
George Weidler (tracks 5 & 7–9) –
alto saxophone
Bob Cooper ,
Vido Musso (tracks 1–4 & 6, 10 & 11), Warner Weidler (tracks 5 & 7–9) –
tenor saxophone
Bob Gioga –
baritone saxophone
Pete Rugolo – piano (track 2)
Bob Ahern (tracks 1–4, 6, 10 & 11),
Laurindo Almeida (tracks 5 & 7–9) – guitar
Eddie Safranski –
bass
Ralph Collier (track 4),
Shelly Manne (tracks 1–3 & 5–11) – drums
Jack Costanzo –
bongos (tracks 5 & 7–9)
Carlos Vidal –
congas (track 5)
Frank "Machito" Grillo –
maracas (track 5)
June Christy – vocals (tracks 2 & 10)
Ken Hanna (track 7), Stan Kenton (track 4),
Gene Roland (track 11),
Pete Rugolo (tracks 1–3, 5, 6 & 8–10) – arranger
References
^ Vosbein, P.
Stan Kenton Discography accessed April 13, 2016
^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M.
Capitol Album Discography, Part 1: The 78-rpm Albums: 1 to 149 accessed April 13, 2016
^
The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1947 accessed April 13, 2016
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b Yanow, Scott.
Encores – Review at
AllMusic . Retrieved April 14, 2016.
Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Compositions
Years given are for the recording(s) featuring Art Pepper, not first release.
As leader or co-leader With
Stan Kenton With
Shorty Rogers With others
Chet Baker Big Band (1956)
Mucho Calor (
Conte Candoli , 1957)
Hoagy Sings Carmichael (
Hoagy Carmichael , 1956)
California Hard (
Dolo Coker , 1976)
Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre (1959)
On the Road (
Art Farmer , 1976)
Birds and Ballads (
Johnny Griffin , 1978)
Mistral (
Freddie Hubbard , 1980)
Very R.A.R.E. (
Elvin Jones , 1979)
Some Like It Hot (
Barney Kessel , 1959)
The West Coast Sound (
Shelly Manne , 1953)
Cool Heat (
Anita O'Day , 1959)
Film soundtracks