Listen to the distinctive sound of one of the music worlds lesser know masters, with a truly great ensemble which includes Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers and Maynard Ferguson to name but a few. This issue will be interest to all Stan Kenton fans.

Rugolo created a sound unlike most big bands of the time by making full use of a wide range of musicians and instruments. The results were big and brassy, dynamically diverse and entertaining.

This set includes a booklet with a full discography and liner notes by Tony Middleton, with re-mastering by Tall Order.

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Disc 1

1. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
2. LAURA
3. EARLY STAN
4. COME BACK LITTLE ROCKET
5. YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM
6. CALIFORNIA MELODIES
7. BAZAAR
8. 360 SPECIAL
9. THEME FROM THE LOMBARDO ENDING
10. MANANA
11. GOOD EVENING FRIENDS BOOGIE
12. KING PORTER STOMP
13. IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE
14. JINGLE BELLS MAMBO
15. POINCIANA
16. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
17. RUGOLO MEETS SHEARING
18. MIXING THE BLUES
19. 4:20 AM
20. LATIN NOCTURNE
21. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU

Disc 2

1. CONVERSATION (The Shrike)
2. YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL
3. HERE’S PETE
4. SHAVE AND HAIRCUT
5. SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK MAMBO
6. MANHATTAN MAMBO Vocal: Lynn Franklin
7. SAMBAMBA
8. WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE
9. EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS
10. GONE WITH THE WIND
11. HORNORAMA
12. LITTLE WHITE LIES
13. BOBBIN’ WITH BOB
14. QUIET VILLAGE
15. BONGO DANCE
16. INTERMEZZO
17. MONTEVIDEO
18. IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD
19. ME NEXT!
20. WHEN YOUR SMILING
21. I’VE HAD MY MOMENTS