Pete Rugolo
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Biography
[Edit]Pete Rugolo was one of the most prolific arrangers for Stan Kenton's 1945-1949 orchestras, following through on the leader's swashbuckling example to help shape the band's exciting, blasting style. Brought to the U.S. at age five, Rugolo grew up in Santa Rosa, California, and became a student of Darius Milhaud at Mills College in Oakland. After a stint with the Army, he submitted an arrangement to Kenton and then settled in with the band, turning out a series of "Artistry in..." compositions ("Bass," "Percussion," "Bolero," "Boogie"), as well as some of the earliest, most startling pieces for the Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra. However, Rugolo soon gravitated toward pop, landing a position as music director of Capitol Records in 1949, where he cranked out arrangements — some of which bordered on easy listening treacle — for June Christy, Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte (in his brief pop period), the Four Freshmen, and others. In 1957, he became music director of Mercury Records, making a number of albums for that label, and briefly led a big band in 1954. From the '50s onward, Rugolo moved into Hollywood, scoring TV series like The Fugitive and Run for Your Life, and several films. Consequently, his importance to jazz lessened as the years passed. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi
Title: Everybody Loves Mambo
Artist: Xavier Cugat, Les Elgart, Pete Rugolo, Belmonte, Mariners, Dolores Hawkins
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin, Lounge, Smooth Jazz
Title: This World, Then the Fireworks (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Pete Rugolo
Genre: Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Original Music of 'Thriller'
Artist: Pete Rugolo, The Orchestra
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: Old Time Movie Themes
Genre: Jazz
Title: Popcorn Jet Setters Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 100 Instrumental Versions
Genre:
Title: 100 Vintage Jazz Favorites
Genre: Jazz
Title: All Star Sessions
Genre: Jazz
Title: Memorial Day Orchestrals
Genre: Jazz
Title: Weirdsville - Planet Noir
Genre: World Music
Title: Vintage Music In the Paddock Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rodgers & Hart Songbook: Blue Moon
Genre: Jazz
Title: Vintage Songs, Cocktail Parties
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra Rare: Now Sound and Lounge, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop, Instrumental
Title: Jazz Story 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jingle Bells Vol. 2
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jazz On The Road Route 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Radiant Beams On This Christmas Eve (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental, Easy Listening
Title: The Last Mile Home For Christmas (CD2)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Classical
Title: Soul Jazz And Bossa Nova
Title: Oldies In Jazz, Vol. 5
Genre: Jazz
Title: Erotic Emotions Jazz, Vol. 6
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Night All Light Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Make It Big - Swingin' Orchestra Sounds
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Band And Swing Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50s Christmas Classics - Vol. 2
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Featuring albums
Title: Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 162 - EP: Tenderly
Artist: The Diamonds
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 153 - EP: The Old West
Artist: The Diamonds
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Verve Jazz Masters, Vol. 22: Billy Eckstine
Artist: Billy Eckstine
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Vintage Vocal Jazz / Swing No. 186 - EP: Somebody Loves Me
Artist: The Four Freshmen
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
