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New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
Studio album by Stan Kenton
Released	1953
Recorded	September 8–16, 1952
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:36
Label	Capitol
Producer	?
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New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm is an album by Stan Kenton. "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" features guitarist Sal Salvador. A New York Times writer commented in 2003 that composer Bill Russo's "Improvisation" piece was "among the highest achievements in orchestral jazz".

Track listing

Original 1953 LP

Side A

1. "23°N — 82°W" (Bill Russo)
2. "Portrait of a Count" (Russo)
3. "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (Bill Holman)
4. "My Lady" (Russo)
5. "Young Blood" (Gerry Mulligan)
6. "Frank Speaking" (Russo)

Side B

1. "Prologue (This Is an Orchestra!)" (Credited to Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards)
2. "Improvisation" (Russo)

1989 CD reissue

1. "Prologue (This Is an Orchestra!)" (Credited to Bill Russo) - 9:57
2. "Portrait of a Count" (Russo) -
3. "Young Blood" (Gerry Mulligan)
4. "Frank Speaking" (Russo)
5. "23°N — 82°W" (Russo)
6. "Taboo"* (Margarita Lecuona, S.K. Russell)
7. "Lonesome Train"* (Gene Roland)
8. "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (Bill Holman)
9. "My Lady" (Russo)
10. "Swing House"* (Mulligan)
11. "Improvisation" (Russo)
12. "You Go to My Head"* (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)

* Tracks 6, 7, 10 and 12 on CD were not part of the original LP but were recorded at the same sessions

Personnel

• Stan Kenton – piano
• Conte Candoli – trumpet
• Buddy Childers – trumpet
• Maynard Ferguson – trumpet
• Don Dennis – trumpet
• Ruben McFall – trumpet
• Bob Fitzpatrick – trombone
• Keith Moon – trombone
• Frank Rosolino – trombone
• Bill Russo – trombone
• George Roberts – bass trombone
• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
• Vinnie Dean – alto saxophone
• Richie Kamuca – tenor saxophone
• Bill Holman – tenor saxophone
• Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone
• Sal Salvador – guitar
• Don Bagley - bass
• Stan Levey – drums
• Derek Walton – conga
• Kay Brown – vocals on "Lonesome Train"

References

1. Yanow, Scott. New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm at AllMusic
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 816. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
3. Ratliff, Ben (October 2, 1999). "Sal Salvador, 73, Teacher, Be-Bop Guitarist and Kenton Protege". The New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
4. Ratliff, Ben (January 14, 2003). "William Russo, 74, Composer and a Leader in Jazz Repertory". The New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
5. "", Original CD packaging scan at Discogs.com

Further reading

• Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! (University of North Texas Press, 2010) Chapter 12.

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