Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra is an album by bandleader Stan Kenton recorded in 1965 by Capitol Records.Vosbein, P. Stan Kenton Discography accessed July 4, 2016Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 5: 600-2999 (1955-1968) accessed July 4, 2016The Capitol Sessions of Stan Kenton: 1965 accessed July 4, 2016

Reception

Critical opinion remains divided. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "Much of the time the results are somewhat pompous and stiff... The music, like the project, had good intentions but is uneven". On All About Jazz William Grim wrote "It's nice to think there was a time in the not too distant past when an album like this could have gotten nominated for a Grammy. Fortunately, this CD gives us an insight into what was undoubtedly one of the most important experiments in the history of modern jazz".Grim, W. All About Jazz Review, November 16, 2002

Track listing "Fanfare" (Hugo Montenegro) - 3:09 "Prelude and Fugue" (John Williams) - 9:22 "Passacaglia and Fugue" (Allyn Ferguson) - 8:30 "Music for an Unwritten Play" (Jim Knight) - 7:13 "Adventure in Emotion: Pathos/Anger/Tranquility/Joy/Love and Hate" (Russell Garcia) - 15:02 "Piece for Soft Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion" (Clare Fischer) - 8:40 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on September 27, 1965 (track 3), September 28, 1965 (track 5) and September 29, 1965 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6).

Personnel Stan Kenton - conductor Gary Barone, Frank Huggins, Ollie Mitchell, Ronnie Ossa, Dalton Smith - trumpet Gil Falco, Bob Fitzpatrick, Vern Friley - trombone Jim Amlotte - bass trombone John Bambridge - tuba John Cave, Vincent DeRosa, Bill Hinshaw, Arthur Maebe, Dick Perissi - French horn Bud Shank - alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo Bill Perkins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe Don Lodice, John Lowe - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo Emil Richards - vibraphone Claude Williamson - piano Dennis Budimir - guitar John Worster - bass Nick Ceroli - drums Frank Carlson - tympani, percussion

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