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Stan Kenton (piano/arranger) was one of the few bandleaders to successfully modernize harmonics within an extended combo setting. He sits alongside the likes of Sun Ra due to the importance that he placed on arrangements of pop standards. Although Kenton had been an active artist for well over a decade, according to the blurb on the rear of the Kenton With Voices (1957) LP jacket, this would be his first long-player to feature a vocal ensemble. Joining him are the Modern Men -- Bob Smart (vocals), Paul Salamunovich (vocals), Tony Katics (vocals), and Al Oliveri (vocals) -- whose robust sound has been augmented with Ann Richards (vocals), who incidentally, was concurrently married to Kenton. The dozen sides that comprise this platter consist solely of original scores, which may have been (at least in part) due to the impending departure of Kenton's longtime collaborator, Pete Rugolo (arranger) who, at the time, was poised to become the Music Director for Mercury Records. The trademark brash and stylistic covers run the gamut from the robust and harmonically intense opener "Dancing in the Dark," to the equally complex structure of the hauntingly gorgeous "Sophisticated Lady." There is also a remake of the Kenton classic "Eager Beaver," which had been his first significant hit back in 1943. Particularly notable is the exhilarating and slightly tropical rendering of "Temptation," which is awash in the chic 'space age bachelor pad' vibe of heavily provocative percussion. The Modern Men can accurately be compared to other vocal aggregates such as the Four Freshmen -- who were discovered by, and initially worked with Kenton during the early 1950s. Likewise, "Softly," "Women Usually Do," and the refined "Opus in Chartreuse" are perfect vehicles for Richards' smooth and throaty leads. In 2003, Collectors' Choice Music pared Kenton With Voices and Artistry in Voices And Brass (1964) on to a single-CD release, marking the digital debut of both.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Lee Gillette, Producer - Howard Dietz, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Schwartz, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Mitchell Parish, ComposerLyricist - Lee Gillette, Producer - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E. Beal, Composer - Ann Richards, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J. GREENE, Composer - Jack Costanzo, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Composer, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Greene, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Richards, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Seger Ellis, Composer - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
ARTHUR FREED, Composer - NACIO HERB BROWN, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY RICHARDS, Composer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blanca Webb, Composer - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Gene Roland, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Richards, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Greene, ComposerLyricist - Bill Perkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Lewis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Kenton, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richie Kamuca, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - LENNIE NIEHAUS, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Mariano, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Fitzpatrick, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - George Roberts, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Amlotte, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Kent Larsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Bagley, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Leddy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Halliburton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Russell, Composer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Pete Rugulo, Composer - Stan Kenton, Conductor, Piano, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Schultz, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Ramón Rivera, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Perkins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Gillette, Producer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Red Mitchell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Kenton, MainArtist - Joe Young, ComposerLyricist - Bernice Petkere, ComposerLyricist - Richie Kamuca, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - LENNIE NIEHAUS, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Mariano, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Fitzpatrick, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Amlotte, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Kent Larsen, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - John Halliburton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph Blaze, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Men, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Stan Kenton (piano/arranger) was one of the few bandleaders to successfully modernize harmonics within an extended combo setting. He sits alongside the likes of Sun Ra due to the importance that he placed on arrangements of pop standards. Although Kenton had been an active artist for well over a decade, according to the blurb on the rear of the Kenton With Voices (1957) LP jacket, this would be his first long-player to feature a vocal ensemble. Joining him are the Modern Men -- Bob Smart (vocals), Paul Salamunovich (vocals), Tony Katics (vocals), and Al Oliveri (vocals) -- whose robust sound has been augmented with Ann Richards (vocals), who incidentally, was concurrently married to Kenton. The dozen sides that comprise this platter consist solely of original scores, which may have been (at least in part) due to the impending departure of Kenton's longtime collaborator, Pete Rugolo (arranger) who, at the time, was poised to become the Music Director for Mercury Records. The trademark brash and stylistic covers run the gamut from the robust and harmonically intense opener "Dancing in the Dark," to the equally complex structure of the hauntingly gorgeous "Sophisticated Lady." There is also a remake of the Kenton classic "Eager Beaver," which had been his first significant hit back in 1943. Particularly notable is the exhilarating and slightly tropical rendering of "Temptation," which is awash in the chic 'space age bachelor pad' vibe of heavily provocative percussion. The Modern Men can accurately be compared to other vocal aggregates such as the Four Freshmen -- who were discovered by, and initially worked with Kenton during the early 1950s. Likewise, "Softly," "Women Usually Do," and the refined "Opus in Chartreuse" are perfect vehicles for Richards' smooth and throaty leads. In 2003, Collectors' Choice Music pared Kenton With Voices and Artistry in Voices And Brass (1964) on to a single-CD release, marking the digital debut of both.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:01
- Main artists: Stan Kenton
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)
- Genre: Jazz
© 2019 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
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