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.[1][2][3]

Innovations in Modern Music
Studio album by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
Released	1950
Recorded	February 3 & 4, 1950
Studio	Capitol Recording Studios, Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Capitol P 189
Producer	Jim Conkling
Stan Kenton chronology
A Presentation of Progressive Jazz (1947) Innovations in Modern Music (1950) Stan Kenton Presents (1950)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed "The music is often quite fascinating and very advanced".[4]

Track listing

1. "Trajectories" (Franklyn Marks) – 3:34
2. "Theme for Sunday" (Stan Kenton) – 5:04
3. "Conflict" (Pete Rugolo) – 4:27
4. "Incident in Jazz" (Robert Graettinger) – 3:31
5. "The Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 4:30
6. "Mirage" (Rugolo) – 4:59
7. "Solitaire" (Bill Russo) – 4:17
8. "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 Vida – congas
• June Christy – vocals (tracks 3 & 5)

References