Innovations in Modern Music is an album by pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton with his "Innovations" Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1950 and originally released on the Capitol label.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced".
Track listing
"Trajectories" (Franklyn Marks) – 3:34
"Theme for Sunday" (Stan Kenton) – 5:04
"Conflict" (Pete Rugolo) – 4:27
"Incident in Jazz" (Robert Graettinger) – 3:31
"The Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 4:30
"Mirage" (Rugolo) – 4:59
"Solitaire" (Bill Russo) – 4:17
"Cuban Episode" (Chico O'Farrill) – 4:46
Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on February 3, 1950 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7) and February 4, 1950 (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8)
Personnel
Stan Kenton – piano, arranger
Alfred "Chico" Alvarez, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, Shorty Rogers – trumpet Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bill Russo – trombone Bart Varsalona – bass trombone John Graas, Lloyd Otto – French horn Gene Englund – tuba Art Pepper – alto saxophone, clarinet Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn Bart Caldarell – tenor saxophone, bassoon Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Jim Cathcart, Earl Cornwell, Anthony Doria, Lew Elias, Jim Holmes, George Kast, Alex Law, Herbert Offner, Carl Ottobrino, Dave Schackne – violin Stan Harris, Leonard Sclic, Sam Singer – viola Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, Jack Wulfe – cello Laurindo Almeida – guitar Don Bagley – bass Shelly Manne – drums, tympani Carlos Vidal – congas June Christy – vocals (tracks 3 & 5)