Introducing Pete Rugolo

Introducing Pete Rugolo is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and released on the Columbia label, initially as a 10-inch LP, then with an additional four tracks as a 12-inch LP in 1955.^[1][2][3][4]

Introducing Pete Rugolo
Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Released	1954
Recorded	February 8 & 22, April 28 & 29 and July 8, 1954
Studio	Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia CL 6289 / CL 635
Producer	Paul Weston
Pete Rugolo chronology
Introducing Pete Rugolo (1954) Adventures in Rhythm (1955)
12 Inch LP Cover

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow commented: "This particular album finds him utilizing a big band filled with top studio and West Coast jazz players".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.

1. "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:53
2. "Early Stan" - 2:44
3. "Bazaar" (Aram Khachaturian) - 2:49
4. "California Melodies" (David Rose) - 2:44
5. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:16
6. "360 Special" - 3:02
7. "Laura" (David Raksin, Mercer) - 2:44
8. "Come Back Little Rocket" - 2:30
9. "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry Williams) - 2:24 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
10. "Sidewalks of New York Mambo" (Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake) - 3:01 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
11. "Theme from the Lombardo Ending" - 2:42 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
12. "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee) - 2:26 Bonus track on 12 inch LP

• Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8), February 24, 1954 (tracks 3-6), April 28, 1954 (tracks 11 & 12), April 29, 1954 (track 9) and July 8, 1954 (track 10).

Personnel

• Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
• Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (track 9), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Mickey Mangano (track 10), Shorty Rogers - trumpet
• Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks 11 & 12), John Haliburton (tracks 1-8), Herbie Harper - trombone
• Vincent DeRosa (track 9), Joe Eager (tracks 3-6), Fred Fox (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), John Graas (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10), Bill Hinshaw (track 11 & 12), Sinclair Lott (track 9 & 10) - French horn
• Paul Sarmento - tuba
• Harry Klee (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Ethmer Roten (tracks 9 & 10), Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
• Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
• Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
• Claude Williamson - piano
• Howard Roberts - guitar
• Harry Babasin - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Bernie Mattison - timpani, percussion (tracks 1-9, 11 & 12)