The second of three double CDs in this series has a disc from
Stan Kenton
's 1961
Mellophonium Orchestra
(heard during two different engagements) and a concert from
the University of North Texas Neophonic Orchestra
under the direction of
Leon Breeden
in 1966. Ironically the
Kenton
performances are mostly of
standards
and are concise while
the Neophonic Orchestra
performs very adventurous
third stream
charts by the likes of
John Williams
,
Bob Florence
Allyn Ferguson
Marty Paich
, and
Van Alexander
. The two sets are complementary. Key soloists with
are trumpeter
Marvin Stamm
, trombonist
Bob Fitzpatrick
, altoist
Gabe Baltazar
Sam Donahue
or
Buddy Arnold
on tenor while
has few names anyone will recognize other than trumpeter
Bill Stapleton
, drummer
Ed Soph
Billy Harper
on tenor. The stirring music will greatly interest
collectors. ~ Scott Yanow