Introducing Pete Rugolo

Introducing Pete Rugolo is an album by bandleader, composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1954 and released on the Columbia label, initially as a 10-inch LP, then with an additional four tracks as a 12-inch LP in 1955.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow commented: "This particular album finds him utilizing a big band filled with top studio and West Coast jazz players".

Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
 * 1) "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:53
 * 2) "Early Stan" - 2:44
 * 3) "Bazaar" (Aram Khachaturian) - 2:49
 * 4) "California Melodies" (David Rose) - 2:44
 * 5) "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:16
 * 6) "360 Special" - 3:02
 * 7) "Laura" (David Raksin, Mercer) - 2:44
 * 8) "Come Back Little Rocket" - 2:30
 * 9) "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (Egbert Van Alstyne, Harry Williams) - 2:24 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
 * 10) "Sidewalks of New York Mambo" (Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake) - 3:01 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
 * 11) "Theme from the Lombardo Ending" - 2:42 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
 * 12) "Mañana" (Dave Barbour, Peggy Lee) - 2:26 Bonus track on 12 inch LP
 * Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8), February 24, 1954 (tracks 3-6), April 28, 1954 (tracks 11 & 12), April 29, 1954 (track 9) and July 8, 1954 (track 10).

Personnel

 * Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
 * Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (track 9), Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Mickey Mangano (track 10), Shorty Rogers - trumpet
 * Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks 11 & 12), John Haliburton (tracks 1-8), Herbie Harper - trombone
 * Vincent DeRosa (track 9), Joe Eager (tracks 3-6), Fred Fox (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), John Graas (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10), Bill Hinshaw (track 11 & 12), Sinclair Lott (track 9 & 10) - French horn
 * Paul Sarmento - tuba
 * Harry Klee (tracks 1-8, 11 & 12), Ethmer Roten (tracks 9 & 10), Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
 * 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 - timpani, percussion (tracks 1-9, 11 & 12)