Music for Hi-Fi Bugs
| Music for Hi-Fi Bugs | ||||
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| Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | July 9, 10 & 11, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | EmArcy CL 604/MG36082 | |||
| Pete Rugolo chronology | ||||
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Music for Hi-Fi Bugs (also released as Music from Out of Space) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 12-inch LP.[1][2][3][4] Tracks from this album were later released in stereo on Music from Out of Space and Rugolo Meets Rhythm.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny noted: "Rugolo's arrangements dazzle, boasting a rich palette of colors and tones that amplify the artistry of the individual performances".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.
- "For Hi-Fi Bugs" - 4:05
- "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 3:40
- "Fawncy Meeting You" (Neal Hefti) - 4:40
- "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) - 4:44
- "Later Team" - 2:52
- "Oscar and Pete's Blues" (Oscar Peterson, Rugolo) - 8:12
- "Dream of You" (Sy Oliver) - 5:04
- "Snowfall" (Claude Thornhill) - 3:10
- Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 9, 1956 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7), July 10, 1956 (tracks 1 & 4) and July 11, 1956 (tracks 6 & 8).
Personnel
- Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
- Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7), Don Fagerquist (tracks 6 & 8), Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), Don Paladino (tracks 1-5 & 7) - trumpet
- Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino - trombone
- George Roberts - bass trombone
- John Cave, Vincent DeRosa - French horn
- Clarence Karella - tuba
- Harry Klee - alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo
- Ronny Lang - alto saxophone, flute
- Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell - tenor saxophone
- Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
- Russ Freeman - piano
- Howard Roberts - guitar
- Joe Mondragon - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Larry Bunker - vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani
References
- ^ Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36000 series accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1956 accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. Music for Hi-Fi Bugs – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.