Contemporary Concepts
Contemporary Concepts is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with featuring performances of jazz standards recorded in 1955 and released on the Capitol label.Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "The music swings well and such talented soloists as altoists Charlie Mariano and Lennie Niehaus, tenor-saxophonist Bill Perkins, trombonist Carl Fontana, and trumpeters Sam Noto and Stu Williamson are well-featured. Nothing all that innovative occurs but this accessible set should be of interest to fans of bop".Track listing
- "What's New?" - 5:43
- "Stella by Starlight" - 5:11
- "I've Got You Under My Skin" - 5:30
- "Cherokee" - 3:06
- "Stompin' at the Savoy" - 4:36
- "Yesterdays" - 5:37
- "Limelight" - 3:08
- "Sunset Tower" - 3:11 *bonus track on CD
- "Opus in Chartreuse" - 2:33 *bonus track on CD
- "Opus in Turquoise" - 2:54 *bonus track on CD
- "Opus in Beige" - 2:26 *bonus track on CD
Personnel
- Stan Kenton - piano, conductor
- Bobby Clark, Ed Leddy, Sam Noto, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson - trumpet
- Gus Chappell, Bob Fitzpatrick, Carl Fontana, Kent Larsen - trombone
- Don Kelly - bass trombone
- Charlie Mariano, Lennie Niehaus - alto saxophone
- Bill Perkins, David van Kriedt - tenor saxophone
- Don Davidson - baritone saxophone
- Ralph Blaze - guitar
- Max Bennett - bass
- Mel Lewis - drums
- Bill Holman, Gerry Mulligan - arranger
