New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm

New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm is an album by Stan Kenton. "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" features guitarist Sal Salvador. A New York Times writer commented in 2003 that composer Bill Russo's "Improvisation" piece was "among the highest achievements in orchestral jazz".

Original 1953 LP
Side A Side B
 * 1) "23°N — 82°W" (Bill Russo)
 * 2) "Portrait of a Count" (Russo)
 * 3) "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (Bill Holman)
 * 4) "My Lady" (Russo)
 * 5) "Young Blood" (Gerry Mulligan)
 * 6) "Frank Speaking" (Russo)
 * 1) "Prologue (This Is an Orchestra!)" (Credited to Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards)
 * 2) "Improvisation" (Russo)

1989 CD reissue

 * 1) "Prologue (This Is an Orchestra!)" (Credited to Bill Russo) - 9:57
 * 2) "Portrait of a Count" (Russo) -
 * 3) "Young Blood" (Gerry Mulligan)
 * 4) "Frank Speaking" (Russo)
 * 5) "23°N — 82°W" (Russo)
 * 6) "Taboo"* (Margarita Lecuona, S.K. Russell)
 * 7) "Lonesome Train"* (Gene Roland)
 * 8) "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (Bill Holman)
 * 9) "My Lady" (Russo)
 * 10) "Swing House"* (Mulligan)
 * 11) "Improvisation" (Russo)
 * 12) "You Go to My Head"* (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)

* Tracks 6, 7, 10 and 12 on CD were not part of the original LP but were recorded at the same sessions

Personnel

 * Stan Kenton – piano
 * Conte Candoli – trumpet
 * Buddy Childers – trumpet
 * Maynard Ferguson – trumpet
 * Don Dennis – trumpet
 * Ruben McFall – trumpet
 * Bob Fitzpatrick – trombone
 * Keith Moon – trombone
 * Frank Rosolino – trombone
 * Bill Russo – trombone
 * George Roberts – bass trombone
 * Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
 * Vinnie Dean – alto saxophone
 * Richie Kamuca – tenor saxophone
 * Bill Holman – tenor saxophone
 * Bob Gioga – baritone saxophone
 * Sal Salvador – guitar
 * Don Bagley - bass
 * Stan Levey – drums
 * Derek Walton – conga
 * Kay Brown – vocals on "Lonesome Train"