Percussion at Work is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1957 and first released on the EmArcy label.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed: “Some of arranger Pete Rugolo’s Mercury and Emarcy recordings of the late 1950s seemed to concentrate more on getting effects than producing creative jazz. … the album is primarily for hi-fi freaks and those who love percussion solos.”[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
- “Artistry in Percussion” – 4:06
- “Fugue for Rhythm Section” – 3:35
- “1 + 4” – 4:30
- “Chorale for Brass, Piano, and Bongo” (Rugolo, Stan Kenton) – 3:01
- “Interplay for Drums, Brass” – 2:32
- “Funky Drums (André Previn, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Mel Lewis, Rugolo) – 4:05
- “Drumerama” (Eddie Cano) – 2:59
- “Bongo Riff” – 3:31
- “Percussion at Work” – 4:54
- Recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CA on November 5, 1957 (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8) and November 15, 1957 (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9).
Personnel
- Pete Rugolo – arranger, conductor
- Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Uan Rasey – trumpet (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino – trombone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- Russell Brown – bass trombone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- John Graas – French horn (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- Clarence Karella – tuba (tracks 1, 3-5 & 8)
- André Previn – piano
- Al Portch – guitar
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Mel Lewis (tracks 2, 6, 7 & 9), Shelly Manne – drums
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone, xylophone, timpani, drums
- Jack Costanzo – bongos
References
- ^ Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36100 series accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ Edwards, D., Watts, R., Callahan, M. and Eyries, P. Mercury Album Discography, Part 6: MG-20400 to MG-20599 Main Popular Music Series accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1957 accessed October 6, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Percussion at Work at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.