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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 4, 1991)
  • Original Release Date: 1960
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Blue Note Records
  • ASIN: B000005HH0
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,829 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Composer-arranger Johnny Richards created the music for this concept album, recorded in 1956. It required a very large band for its execution, combining Stan Kenton's usual brass emphasis with five Latin percussionists led by Willie Rodriguez on bongos. The results are admirable: music filled with heat and energy and sudden sharp contrasts in moods and voices. There are excellent solo contributions from a band that included trumpeter Sam Noto, trombonist Carl Fontana, and saxophonists Lennie Niehaus, Lucky Thompson, and Bill Perkins, but the real stars are Richards and the collective ensemble, who bring extraordinary precision and energy to a highly demanding score. The results are among the finest moments of Kenton's career, not only for the authentic use of Latin rhythmic elements but also for Richards's success in integrating extended composition techniques with jazz improvisers. The CD also includes five pieces by Richards and Gene Roland recorded in 1960 by the "Mellophonium" version of Kenton's orchestra. --Stuart Broomer

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and addictive, February 18, 2001
By Jon Warshawsky "Sinatra Guru" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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While I have only recently become a Stan Kenton fan, I would recommend this album to ANYONE who appreciates jazz. It combines the hard-hitting brass that was Kenton's signature with the Latin rhythms (mentioned above) that swing nicely. The Johnny Richards arrangements and compositions really create an album that you will want to listen to all the way through -- LOUDLY! Critics held mixed views of some of Kenton's work, but I have yet to hear of anyone who would give this less than five stars.

If you have not yet listened to Stan Kenton, this is a great place to start. 'Cuban Fire' is energetic and innovative without going off the edge of experimentation. I have come to seriously enjoy Kenton's music on many albums, but this is good enough to be one of my 'desert island' selections. Even the bonus tracks are welcome, as they essentially maintain the style of the original album. Highly recommended.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lawdy, that's good stuff, January 9, 2001
I bought this based on the previous reviews. To call them just faint praise is gross understatement. Even if you didn't study to Stan while in college (on vinyl no less), you will enjoy this CD. Given the opportunity whilst my wife was out shopping and the neighbor was gone, the Bose system was cranking out fabulous sounds (the cat did go hide under the bed). Absolutely a must-have if you appreciate Kenton.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS NOW, June 8, 2000
By Sussex Pond Pudding (Somewhere in the desert, CA) - See all my reviews
  
This is Kenton at his best, and that is saying a lot. He was one of the most innovative and exciting artists in the history of jazz. This album is pure Kenton, with powerful brass, a thundering rhythm section, and highly skillful arrangements. This disc includes some tunes from a later recording session that aren't quite as good as the actual Cuban Fire sessions but are a valuable bonus to an album that is essential for any music fan. This is a mandatory purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cuban Fire
After Contemporary Concepts, I think this is my favorite Kenton/Richards collaborations. When it came out, I could hardly wait to throw it on my turntable after work. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Russell E. Barber

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique among the best of Kenton
The others have said it all. I'll just add that this is an exapmle of where Kenton transcended jazz (in the positive sense) into a certain kind of music that was pure orchestral... Read more
Published 8 months ago by William Wooding

5.0 out of 5 stars The Genius of Johnny Richards
The opening number of "Fuego Cubano" is just a portent of things to come. Absolutely beautiful orchestral arrangements for the Kenton band. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Patrick Nava

5.0 out of 5 stars A Johnny Richards Masterpiece
I bought this in 1957 and couldn't have been happier to find it finally on CD. Johnny Richards arrangements throughout this album are superb. Read more
Published on September 17, 2007 by Joe Marquez

3.0 out of 5 stars It looked interesting....
Occasionally I'll buy something because it looks interesting, and this is one of those purchases. Maybe I'm just not ready for it, but it wasn't quite what I expected. Read more
Published on January 5, 2007 by Rick Garcia

5.0 out of 5 stars Whatever happened to Johnny Richards?
I bought this album in 1957. It's better today than it was almost 50 years ago. It's probably the only Kenton/Richards collaboration where the former relinquishes control. Read more
Published on December 13, 2003 by Robert O. Smithjr

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Kenton's Best
Along with "Adventures in Jazz", this has to be one of Kenton's best albums. Jonny Richards comes up with a challenging, complex, and mindblowing score. Read more
Published on January 27, 2001 by rbi82

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have
if you own one kenton album, THIS IS THE ONE. i wore out 2 vynyls of this before it became available on cd. jim
Published on December 16, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Jazz at its best
I first heard "Cuban Fire" forty years ago. This wonderful Johhny Richards score is as vibrant now as then. Read more
Published on December 8, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenton at his innovative best
I also wore out an original LP of this recording. I was thrilled to get it on CD. If one is a Kenton aficionado, this is a must in your collection. Read more
Published on September 15, 1999 by rjmab@email.msn.com

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