Journey Into Capricorn

Journey Into Capricorn is the last studio album by American jazz musician Stan Kenton and his orchestra, released in late 1976, by Creative World Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in Hollywood, California on August 16-18, 1976. The initial release of the album titled both the album and the individual tune Journey To Capricorn. The later release reworked the cover art and corrected both titles to JOURNEY INTO CAPRICORN.[1]

Journey Into Capricorn
Studio album by
Stan Kenton Orchestra
Released1976
RecordedAugust 16-18, 1976
StudioUnited Western Recorders, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz, Big band, Fusion jazz
Length33:43
LabelCreative World Records,
GNP Crescendo
ProducerRobert Curnow
Stan Kenton Orchestra chronology
Kenton '76
(1976)		 Journey Into Capricorn
(1976)		 Kenton Live In Europe
(1976)

Background

Though written by Mark Taylor, Granada Smoothie is very reminiscent of Hank Levy's compositions.[1] Taylor's well thought out arrangement of Too Shy To Say is a clever transformation of Stevie Wonder's pop music hit, the chart represents a continued push to keep Kenton's musical direction moving forward.[1]

During the sessions two compositions were recorded but never got issued on the release: Ken Hanna's "Sensitivo" and Alan Yankee's arrangement of "Lush Life". Producer Bob Curnow, "I have an uneasy feeling that the takes were not really the best on any of there unreleased material, but still it would be nice to have them out after all these years."[1] Curnow is unclear who now possesses the unissued Creative World masters; whether the masters were part of the deal with Gene Norman or if they are in possession of the Kenton estate.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[2]
All Music Guide(favorable)[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Too Shy To Say"Stevie Wonder5:04
2."Pegasus"Hank Levy4:50
3."Granada Smoothie"Mark Taylor4:32
4."90 Degrees Celsius"Hank Levy6:12
5."Journey Into Capricorn"Hank Levy6:53
6."Celebration Suite"Chick Corea12:00

Too Shy To Say arranged by Mark Taylor and Celebration Suite arranged by Alan Yankee.

Personnel

Musicians

Production
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References
  1. Sparke, Michael; Venudor, Peter (1998). "Stan Kenton, The Studio Sessions". Balboa Books. p. 217 ISBN 0-936653-82-5.
  2. Down Beat (5 May 1977), review. 1977. Supplied by All Things Kenton
  3. Review: All Music Guide. All Music Guide Scott Yanow

Bibliography
  • Dexter, David (15 January 1977). "Closeup". Billboard. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  • Sparke, Michael (2010). "Stan Kenton: This Is An Orchestra". Denton, TX: University of North Texas Press. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) pp. 273-75.
  • Sparke, Michael (1998). "Stan Kenton: The Studio Sessions". Lake Geneva, WI: Balboa Books. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) pp. 216ff.
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