Adventures in Rhythm

Adventures in Rhythm is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and originally released on the Columbia label as a 12-inch LP.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted: "Pete Rugolo's arrangements are full of surprises while leaving space for his sidemen's short solos. Well worth searching for".

Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo except where noted.
 * 1) "Here's Pete" - 2:25
 * 2) "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:51
 * 3) "Mixin' the Blues" - 3:13
 * 4) "Poinciana (Song of the Tree)" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) - 3:20
 * 5) "Rugolo Meets Shearing" (Herman Saunders, Lloyd Lunham, Rugolo) - 2:49
 * 6) "Sambamba" (Les Baxter) - 2:24
 * 7) "King Porter Stomp" (Jelly Roll Morton) - 2:49
 * 8) "You Are Too Beautiful" (Rodgers, Hart) - 2:53
 * 9) "Jingle Bells Mambo" - 2:52
 * 10) "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 2:22
 * 11) "Conversation" (José Ferrer) - 3:52
 * 12) "Good Evening Friends Boogie" - 3:22
 * Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on April 28, 1954 (tracks 7 & 12), April 29, 1954 (tracks 2, 4 & 9), May 10, 1954 (tracks 3 & 5), June 21, 1954 (tracks 1, 8, 10 & 11) and July 8, 1954 (track 6).

Personnel

 * Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
 * Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Rogers - trumpet
 * Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, John Haliburton, Herbie Harper - trombone
 * Fred Fox, John Graas - French horn
 * Paul Sarmento - tuba
 * Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
 * Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
 * Jimmy Giuffre - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
 * Bob Gordon - baritone saxophone
 * Claude Williamson - piano
 * Howard Roberts - guitar
 * Harry Babasin - bass
 * Shelly Manne - drums
 * Bernie Mattison - percussion