Early Artistry in Rhythm (1998)

About this title: From 1947, Early Artistry in Rhythm offers 23 Stan Kenton tracks that range from serious to goofy. Several standards are included, along with two original rarities written by Pete Rugolo, standard Kenton evergreens "Intermission Riff" and "The Peanut Vendor," and novelty numbers "I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out" and "Shoo Fly Pie." The sound reproduction is fairly good, but only completists might want this collection. Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Artistry in Rhythm [Kenton]
2. Eager Beaver [Kenton]
3. And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine [Greene/Kenton/Lawre]
4. Gotta' Be Gettin' [Amsterdam/Romano]
5. Are You Livin' Old Man? [Evans/Higginbotham/]
6. Tampico [Roberts/Fisher]
7. Southern Scandal [Kenton]
8. It's Been a Long, Long Time [Styne/Cahn]
9. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' [Ellington/Strayhorn]
10. Painted Rhythm [Kenton]
11. Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy [Gallop/Wood]
12. Intermission Riff [Wetzel]
13. Willow Weep for Me [Ronell]
14. Concerto to End All Concertos [Kenton]
15. Across the Alley from the Alamo [Green]
16. Minor Riff [Rugolo/Kenton]
17. Lover [Rodgers/Hart]
18. A Theme to the West [Kenton/Rugolo]
19. Unison Riff [Rugolo]
20. Lament (For Guitar) [Rugolo]
21. I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out [Frigo/Ellis/Carter]
22. The Peanut Vendor [Simons/Sunshine/Gil]
23. Artistry Jumps [Kenton]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.