Music for Hi-Fi Bugs

Music for Hi-Fi Bugs
Studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Released	1956
Recorded	July 9, 10 & 11, 1956 Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	EmArcy CL 604/MG36082
Pete Rugolo chronology
New Sounds by Pete Rugolo (1955) Music for Hi-Fi Bugs (1956) Out on a Limb (1956)

Music for Hi-Fi Bugs (also released as Music from Out of Space) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and originally released on the EmArcy label as a 12-inch LP.^[1][2][3][4] Tracks from this album were later released in stereo on Music from Out of Space and Rugolo Meets Rhythm.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny noted: "Rugolo's arrangements dazzle, boasting a rich palette of colors and tones that amplify the artistry of the individual performances".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo except as indicated

1. "For Hi-Fi Bugs" - 4:05
2. "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) - 3:40
3. "Fawncy Meeting You" (Neal Hefti) - 4:40
4. "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) - 4:44
5. "Later Team" - 2:52
6. "Oscar and Pete's Blues" (Oscar Peterson, Rugolo) - 8:12
7. "Dream of You" (Sy Oliver) - 5:04
8. "Snowfall" (Claude Thornhill) - 3:10

• Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 9, 1956 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7), July 10, 1956 (tracks 1 & 4) and July 11, 1956 (tracks 6 & 8).

Personnel

• Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
• Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7), Don Fagerquist (tracks 6 & 8), Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8), Don Paladino (tracks 1-5 & 7) - trumpet
• Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino - trombone
• George Roberts - bass trombone
• John Cave, Vince DeRosa - French horn
• Clarence Karella - tuba
• Harry Klee - alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo
• Ronny Lang - alto saxophone, flute
• Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell - tenor saxophone
• Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
• Russ Freeman - piano
• Howard Roberts - guitar
• Joe Mondragon - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums
• Larry Bunker - vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani

References

1. Minn, M. Maynard Ferguson Discography accessed October 6, 2016
2. Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36000 series accessed October 6, 2016
3. Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016
4. The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1956 accessed October 6, 2016
5. Ankeny, Jason. Music for Hi-Fi Bugs – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2016.