SUNDAY JAZZ
COOPER, HOLMAN & ROSOLINO
VA - Kenton Present, Bob Cooper, Bill Holman & Frank Rosolino [1999] (4 x CDs)
It helps to think of Kenton Presents Bob Cooper Bill Holman and Frank Rosolino as a set that steps slightly to the side of the main Stan Kenton story. Rather than focusing on the orchestra at full scale, it draws attention to three of the musicians who shaped that sound from within, Bob Cooper, Bill Holman, and Frank Rosolino, and presents their work in a way that feels more personal and contained.
The recordings move between small group settings and arrangements that still carry traces of Kenton’s broader approach. Brass lines remain clean and structured, but there is more room for movement inside them. The pacing reflects that balance. One track might lean toward a carefully shaped arrangement, the next opens slightly, allowing the players to stretch within the same framework.
What becomes clear over time is how distinct each voice is. Cooper’s phrasing sits comfortably within the ensemble, Holman’s writing introduces subtle shifts in direction, and Rosolino’s trombone brings a lighter, more fluid tone. The sequencing lets those differences appear gradually, without separating them into individual statements.
Across the full set, the music holds a steady middle ground. It does not push toward extremes, instead it refines a particular style, one that sits between arrangement and improvisation.
Heard in sequence, the collection feels like a quiet extension of the Kenton world, shaped by the musicians who helped define it from the inside, given space here to speak a little more directly. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Bob Cooper - The Way You Look Tonight 3:15
02 Bob Cooper - Polka Dots and Moonbeams 3:05
03 Bob Cooper - Solo Flight 3:20
04 Bob Cooper - Lisbon Lady 2:43
05 Bob Cooper - Group Activity 2:35
06 Bob Cooper - She Didn't Say Yes 2:41
07 Bob Cooper - When the Sun Comes Out 3:15
08 Bob Cooper - Excursion 3:45
09 Bob Cooper - Hot Boy 3:44
10 Bob Cooper - It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing) 3:09
11 Bob Cooper - Strike Up the Band 2:53
12 Bob Cooper - Sunset 3:42
13 Bob Cooper - Hallelujah 2:47
14 Bob Cooper - Deep in a Dream 3:15
15 Bob Cooper - It's De-lovely 2:19
16 Bob Cooper - Drawing Lines 2:39
17 Bob Cooper - All or Nothing at All 3:13
18 Bob Cooper - 'Round Midnight 3:25
19 Bob Cooper - Tongue Twister 5:19
20 Bill Holman - Sparkle 2:56
21 Bill Holman - Tanglefoot 2:27
22 Bill Holman - Song Without Words 3:17
23 Bill Holman - Awfully Busy 3:00
CD2
01 Bill Holman - Plain Folks 2:49
02 Bill Holman - Back to Minors 2:38
03 Bill Holman - Cousin Jack 2:35
04 Bill Holman - On the Town 3:03
05 Bill Holman - East of the Sun 3:02
06 Bill Holman - Play On 2:52
07 Bill Holman - Jughaid 3:22
08 Bill Holman - Locomotion 2:51
09 Bill Holman - Joce 2:46
10 Bill Holman - The Best Thing for You 2:40
11 Bill Holman - Don't Take Your Love from Me 3:20
12 Bill Holman - Scratch 2:58
13 Bill Holman - The Mild One 2:57
14 Bill Holman - My Buddy 2:44
15 Bill Holman - Where or When 3:06
16 Bill Holman - Bon Mot 5:08
17 Frank Rosolino - Yo Yo 3:05
18 Frank Rosolino - Pennies from Heaven 2:31
19 Frank Rosolino - That Old Black Magic 2:47
20 Frank Rosolino - Freckles 2:47
21 Frank Rosolino - Carioca 2:38
22 Frank Rosolino - Boo Boo De Doop 2:29
23 Frank Rosolino - It Could Happen to You 2:59
24 Frank Rosolino - Once in a While 3:07
CD3
01 Frank Rosolino - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter 2:52
02 Frank Rosolino - Linda 3:11
03 Frank Rosolino - Embraceable You 3:06
04 Frank Rosolino - Ragamuffin 5:08
05 Frank Rosolino - Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) 2:50
06 Frank Rosolino - Frank 'N Earnest 6:16
07 Frank Rosolino - The Rhythm Rascals 2:44
08 Frank Rosolino - Moonlight in Vermont 3:00
09 Frank Rosolino - Now I Lay Me Down (To Dream of You) 2:49
10 Frank Rosolino - The Kingfish 3:07
11 Frank Rosolino - So Nice 6:17
12 Frank Rosolino - Frenesi 3:13
13 Frank Rosolino - Stairway to the Stars 5:02
14 Frank Rosolino - Slan 3:42
15 Frank Rosolino - Taps Miller 3:33
16 Frank Rosolino - The Missus 2:46
17 Frank Rosolino - There's No You 3:37
18 Frank Rosolino - Our Delight 2:29
CD4
01 Bill Holman - Quickstep 3:58
02 Bill Holman - The Moon is Blue 4:06
03 Bill Holman - June is Busting Out All Over 2:48
04 Bill Holman - Speak Low 4:05
05 Bill Holman - Lush Life 4:21
06 Bill Holman - Shadrack 3:42
07 Bill Holman - In a Sentimental Mood 3:38
08 Bill Holman - Stereoso 2:29
09 Bill Holman - Ol' Man River 4:09
10 Bill Holman - Spinuet 4:20
11 Bill Holman - The Gentleman is a Dope 2:40
12 Bob Cooper - All of My Life 4:00
13 Bob Cooper - It's Legitimate 3:38
14 Bob Cooper - Adventure 3:18
15 Bob Cooper - Ambition 4:20
16 Bob Cooper - Fireworks 3:12
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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.
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