Summer Of '51
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra, Art Pepper, Shelly Manne, Milt Bernhart, Maynard Ferguson
- Label
- Garland
- Catalog number
- GRZ006
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- US
- Format
- Album
- Barcode
- 01096310006
What’s on it
Summer Of '51 has 16 tracks, about 49:31 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Artistry In Rhythm
- Written-By
- Stan Kenton
2Machito
- Written-By
- Pete Rugolo
3Stardust
- Written-By
- Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
4Gone With The Wind
- Vocals
- Jay Johnson (7)
- Written-By
- Allie Wrubel, Herbert Magidson
5Eager Beaver
- Written-By
- Stan Kenton
6Autumn Leaves
- Written-By
- Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
7Minor Riff
- Written-By
- Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton
8Collaboration
- Written-By
- Pete Rugolo, Stan Kenton
9Painted Rhythm
- Written-By
- Stan Kenton
10Viva Prado
- Written-By
- Shorty Rogers
11Love For Sale
- Written-By
- Cole Porter
12Intermission Riff
- Written-By
- Ray Wetzel
13Blues In Riff
- Written-By
- Pete Rugolo
14Easy Go
- Written-By
- Stan Kenton
15Lover
- Written-By
- Rodgers & Hart
16Artistry In Rhythm
- Written-By
- Stan Kenton
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Where it came from
Summer of '51 was released in 1987 by the Garland label, serving as a compilation of archival recordings documenting Stan Kenton’s Orchestra during a pivotal period of transition. These sessions capture a distinct moment in big band jazz, showcasing a brass-heavy, progressive sound that Kenton was championing as he steered his ensemble away from traditional swing and toward more complex, orchestral jazz arrangements.
The album features legendary sidemen including Art Pepper, Shelly Manne, Milt Bernhart, and Maynard Ferguson, whose individual contributions were instrumental in shaping the aggressive, high-energy aesthetic of the Kenton sound. While archival releases like this were aimed at satisfying jazz historians and dedicated collectors, they serve as essential records of how these virtuoso musicians navigated the evolution of postwar jazz ensemble performance.
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