Horns of Plenty, Vol. 1

by Stan Kenton

Overview

This is the first of three double CDs that match a disc of live performances from Stan Kenton's Mellophonium Orchestra of 1961 with a CD from a younger, comparable band, in this case the Collegiate Neophonic Orchestra of Southern California. Kenton's orchestra had been expanded to 23 with the addition of four mellophoniums, a sort of low-budget French horn that was difficult to play in tune. One of the last significant bands that Kenton led before his orchestra largely became a college stage band, this version features trumpeter Marvin Stamm, altoist Gabe Baltazar, tenor saxophonist Sam Donahue, and 14 brass. Its repertoire is comprised primarily of standards including "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "Body and Soul," Gerry Mulligan's "Walking Shoes," and "Stompin' at the Savoy," all played the Kenton way. The Neophonic Orchestra, directed by Jack Wheaton, has very few recognizable names, but the soloists are solid and the ensembles are stirring. Among the difficult pieces that they interpret impeccably are "Tribute to a Poltegeist," "Three Sounds for Neophonic Orchestra," and "Crescendo and Diminuendo for Quintet and Neophonic Orchestra." The latter, which lasts over 16 minutes, has the group joined by the Shelly Manne Quintet. All three volumes of Horns of Plenty are heartily recommended to Stan Kenton fans. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/2008
Label:	CD BABY.COM/INDYS
UPC:	0780891111121

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Kenton   Primary Artist,Piano
Ernie Bernhardt   Trumpet,Vocals
Wynn Smith   Drums
Gene Roland   Mellophonium
Bill Von Ravensberg   Bass (Electric)
Marvin Stamm   Trumpet
Marvin Holladay   Sax (Baritone)
Gary Pack   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Bud Parker   Trombone
Ruth Ritchie   Mallets,Percussion
Ron "Byrd" Foster   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto)
David Coy   Tuba
Paul Heydorff   Trombone
Adrian Tapia   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Bobby Grove   Trombone
Keith LaMotte   Mellophonium
Joe Burnett   Mellophonium
Marni Johnson   French Horn
Stanley Steele   French Horn
Dr. Jack Wheaton   Director
Dwight Carver   Mellophonium
Jeff Apmadoc   Trombone
Clana Stein   Bass (Acoustic)
Greg Wallen   Trumpet
Mark Shrode   Flute,Piccolo,Sax (Alto)
Lee Coffey   Trumpet
Gordon Davison   Mellophonium
Tony Farrell   Trumpet
Jacob VanVelzen   French Horn
Clive Acker   Tuba
Jack Caudill   Trumpet
Wayne Dunstan   Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone)
Pete Chivily   Bass
Dave Wheeler   Tuba,Trombone (Bass)
Gabe Baltazar   Sax (Alto)
Gene Strimling   Mallets,Percussion
Jack Spurlock   Trombone
Phil Grossman   Trumpet
Kathy Tapia   French Horn
Bob Behrendt   Trumpet
Sam Donahue   Sax (Tenor)
Jerry Lestock McKenzie   Drums
Bud Brisbois   Trumpet
Greg Mathieson   Piano
Jim Amlotte   Trombone (Bass)
Tom Baker   Trombone
Phil Ayling   Oboe,Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto),Horn (English),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Bob Fitzpatrick   Trombone
Jim Snodgrass   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
Dalton Smith   Trumpet
Bob Rolfe   Trumpet
Carl Saunders   Mellophonium
Michael Francis   Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass),Clarinet (Contrabass)
Steve Spiegl   Trumpet
Larry McGuire   Trumpet
Paul Renzi   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Ernie Bernhardt   Arranger
Gene Roland   Composer,Arranger
Johnny Green   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Philip Braham   Composer
Marty Paich   Arranger
Johnny Burke   Composer
Dr. Jack Wheaton   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Liner Note Preparation
Alfred Markus   Composer
Bill Lichtenauer   Producer,Liner Notes,Liner Note Source
George Acevedo   Adaptation
Alvin Davis   Composer
Wayne Dunstan   Arranger
Bill Fritz   Composer,Liner Note Source,Associate Director
Andy Razaf   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Bill Holman   Arranger
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Douglas Furber   Composer
Larry Bowman   Layout Design,Graphic Design
Jack Spurlock   Arranger
Ron Taft   Artwork,Photography
Victor Schertzinger   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Carson Taylor   Engineer
Wally Heider   Engineer
Lennie Niehaus   Arranger
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Robert Mellin   Composer
Sam Coslow   Composer
Sam Donahue   Arranger
James Van Heusen   Composer
Pete Rugolo   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Gerry Mulligan   Arranger,Composer
Guy Wood   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra   Composer
George Shearing   Composer
George David Weiss   Composer
Dave Grusin   Composer
Willie Maiden   Composer
Gary Cobb   Mastering
Alf Clausen   Composer
Stan Kenton   Leader,Advisor,Arranger
Ted Koehler   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Michael Francis   Composer
Steve Spiegl   Composer
Fritz Rotter   Composer