Introducing Pete Rugolo
# Introducing Pete Rugolo

Introducing Pete Rugolo is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and released on the Columbia label, initially as a 10-inch LP, then with an additional four tracks as a 12-inch LP in 1955.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow commented: "This particular album finds him utilizing a big band filled with top studio and West Coast jazz players".

## Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.

* "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:53
* "Early Stan" - 2:44
* "Bazaar" (Aram Khachaturian) - 2:49
* "California Melodies" (David Rose) - 2:44
* "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:16
* "360 Special" - 3:02
* "Laura" (David Raksin, Mercer) - 2:44
* "Come Back Little Rocket" - 2:30
* "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry Williams) - 2:24 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
* "Sidewalks of New York Mambo" (Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake) - 3:01 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
* "Theme from the Lombardo Ending" - 2:42 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
* "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee) - 2:26 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
* Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8), February 24, 1954 (tracks 3-6), April 28, 1954 (tracks 11 & 12), April 29, 1954 (track 9) and July 8, 1954 (track 10).

## Personnel

* Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
* Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (track 9), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Mickey Mangano (track 10), Shorty Rogers - trumpet
* Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks 11 & 12), John Haliburton (tracks 1-8), Herbie Harper - trombone
* Vincent DeRosa (track 9), Joe Eager (tracks 3-6), Fred Fox (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), John Graas (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10), Bill Hinshaw (track 11 & 12), Sinclair Lott (track 9 & 10) - French horn
* Paul Sarmento - tuba
* Harry Klee (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Ethmer Roten (tracks 9 & 10), Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
* Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
* Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
* Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
* Claude Williamson - piano
* Howard Roberts - guitar
* Harry Babasin - bass
* Shelly Manne - drums
* Bernie Mattison - timpani, percussion (tracks 1-9, 11 & 12)
