Album · 1961

Kenton’s West Side Story

Released
1961
Label
Capitol Records
Catalogue no.
ST 1609
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
39:16
Country
US

“Kenton’s West Side Story” is an album by Stan Kenton, released in 1961 on Capitol Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 39:16. Jazz standards on the record include “I Feel Pretty”, “Somewhere” and “Tonight”. The line-up features Bob Fitzpatrick (trombone), Bob Rolfe (trumpet), Bud Brisbois (trumpet), Clive Acker (tuba) and Conte Candoli (trumpet).

Who played on Kenton’s West Side Story

  • Bob Fitzpatrick trombone all tracks
  • Bob Rolfe trumpet all tracks
  • Bud Brisbois trumpet all tracks
  • Clive Acker tuba all tracks
  • Conte Candoli trumpet all tracks
  • Dalton Smith trumpet all tracks
  • Dave Wheeler bass trombone all tracks
  • Dwight Carver mellophone all tracks
  • Ernie Bernhardt trumpet all tracks
  • Gabe Baltazar alto saxophone all tracks
  • Gene Roland mellophone all tracks
  • George Acevedo congas all tracks
  • Gordon Davison mellophone all tracks
  • Jack Spurlock trombone all tracks
  • Jerry McKenzie drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Jim Amlotte bass trombone all tracks
  • Keith LaMotte mellophone all tracks
  • Marvin Holladay baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Paul Renzi tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Pete Chivily bass all tracks
  • Sam Donahue tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Sanford Skinner trumpet all tracks
  • Stan Kenton conductor, piano all tracks
  • Wayne Dunstan saxophone all tracks
  • Mike Pacheco bongos on 7 tracks
  • Louis Singer timpani on 4 tracks
  • Larry Bunker timpani on 3 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Prologue — Leonard Bernstein 4:06
  2. A2 Something’s Coming — Leonard Bernstein 3:39
  3. A3 Maria — Leonard Bernstein 4:29
  4. A4 America — Leonard Bernstein 4:41
  5. A5 Tonight standard — Leonard Bernstein 3:46
  6. B1 Cool — Leonard Bernstein 4:28
  7. B2 I Feel Pretty standard — Leonard Bernstein 3:54
  8. B3 Officer Krupke — Leonard Bernstein 3:02
  9. B4 Taunting Scene — Leonard Bernstein 3:57
  10. B5 Somewhere (Finale) standard — Leonard Bernstein 3:14

Production

  • Johnny Richards arranger
  • Kent Larsen producer
  • Lee Gillette producer

More albums by Stan Kenton

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Kenton’s West Side Story?

The line-up of Kenton’s West Side Story includes Bob Fitzpatrick (trombone), Bob Rolfe (trumpet), Bud Brisbois (trumpet), Clive Acker (tuba), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Dalton Smith (trumpet), Dave Wheeler (bass trombone) and Dwight Carver (mellophone).

Which label released Kenton’s West Side Story?

Kenton’s West Side Story was released in 1961 on Capitol Records (ST 1609).

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