Stan Kenton's Milestones is an album by pianist and bandleaderStan Kenton compiling performances recorded between 1943 and 1947 and originally collected on theCapitol label as a 10-inch LP in 1950 then reissued as a 12-inch LP with additional tracks in 1955.[1][2]
TheAllmusic review by Scott Yanow said "This music is essential in one form or another" and noted "These performances are still exciting a half-century later".[3]
"Interlude" (Rugolo) – 3:09Additional track on 12 inch LP
"Bongo Riff" (Rugolo) – 2:08Additional track on 12 inch LP
"Intermission Riff" (Ray Wetzel) – 3:18
"Concerto to End All Concertos" – 6:19
"Artistry Jumps" – 2:40
"Theme to the West" (Rugolo, Kenton) – 3:12Additional track on 12 inch LP
"How Am I to Know" (Jack King,Dorothy Parker) – 2:47Additional track on 12 inch LP
Recorded at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, CA on November 19, 1943 (tracks 1 & 2), atRadio Recorders in Hollywood, CA on October 30, 1945 (track 9), January 14, 1946 (track 7), July 26, 1946 (track 8), February 28, 1947 (tracks 3 & 11) and September 25, 1947 (track 10) and at RKO–Pathé Studios, NYC on December 6, 1947 (track 4), December 22, 1947 (track 5 & 6)
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