1957 studio album by Pete Rugolo and His All-Stars
Out on a Limb 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 .
All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
"Don't Play the Melody" - 2:35
"In a Modal Tone" - 2:53
"Early Duke" - 4:12
"Nancy " (Jimmy Van Heusen , Phil Silvers ) - 2:30
"Sunday, Monday or Always " (Van Heusen, Johnny Burke ) - 3:30
"The Boy Next Door " (Ralph Blane , Hugh Martin ) - 4:15
"Cha-Lito Linda" - 2:30
"Ballade for Drums" - 3:25
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes " (Jerome Kern , Otto Harbach ) - 4:07
"Repetitious Riff" - 2:38
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 9, 1956 (track 9), July 10, 1956 (tracks 1 & 6), July 11, 1956 (tracks 2, 3 & 7) and October 29, 1956 (tracks 4, 5, 8 & 10).
Pete Rugolo - arranger , conductor
Pete Candoli (tracks 1-8 & 10), Don Fagerquist (tracks 2-5, 7, 8 & 10), Maynard Ferguson (tracks 1-8 & 10), Ray Linn (tracks 1-8 & 10), Don Paladino (tracks 1 & 6) - trumpet
Milt Bernhart , Herbie Harper , Frank Rosolino - trombone (tracks 1-8 & 10)
George Roberts - bass trombone (tracks 1-8 & 10)
John Cave, Vincent DeRosa - French horn (tracks 1-8 & 10)
Clarence Karella (tracks 1-3, 6 & 7), Jay McAllister (tracks 4, 5, 8 & 10) - tuba
Harry Klee - alto saxophone , alto flute , piccolo
Ronny Lang (tracks 1-3, 6, 7 & 9) Bud Shank (tracks 4, 5, 8 & 10) - alto saxophone, flute
Gene Cipriano (tracks 1-3, 6, 7 & 9), Bob Cooper (tracks 4, 5, 8 & 10), Dave Pell - tenor saxophone
Chuck Gentry (tracks 1-3, 6, 7 & 9), Jimmy Giuffre (tracks 4, 5, 8 & 10) - baritone saxophone
Russ Freeman - piano
Barney Kessell (tracks 4, 5, 8 & 10), Howard Roberts (tracks 1-3, 6, 7 & 9) - guitar
Joe Mondragon - bass
Shelly Manne - drums