''Sophisticated Approach'' is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra recorded in 1961 and released by

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/ref> In 2006, Sophisticated Approach was digitally remastered and reissued on CD for the first time by Capitol Records/Blue Note Records and included six bonus tracks, including the non-album single, "Magic Moment".

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn noted "''Sophisticated Approach'' features the ensemble when it was beginning to acquire a reputation for being more interested in structure and discipline than swing. The arrangements are tight, there's a minimum of solo space, and the songs are uneven". On All About Jazz Chris May said "Listening to ''Sophisticated Approach'' for more than about five minutes is an experience akin to having a sumo wrestler sit on your face. It isn't fun, it isn't jazz, and you need to come up for air".May, C
All About Jazz Review
May 18, 2006

Track listing

# " But Beautiful" (

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, Johnny Burke) - 3:18 # " Darn That Dream" (Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) - 2:12 # " It Might As Well Be Spring" (

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) - 5:12 # " Moonlight Becomes You" (Van Heusen, Burke) - 3:50 # "How Do I Look In Blue" ( Gene Roland, Johnny Richards) - 2:50 # "

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" ( Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:52 # " How Long Has This Been Going On?" ( George Gershwin,

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) - 4:32 # "Memoirs of a Lady" (Richards, Blanca Webb) - 2:48 # " Time After Time" (

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, Sammy Cahn) - 4:16 # " Easy to Love" (

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) - 2:53 # " My One and Only Love" ( Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 2:37 # " Like Someone in Love" (Van Heusen, Burke) - 4:35 *Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on July 5, 1961 (tracks 1-7 & 12) and July 7, 1961 (tracks 8-11). *In 2006, ''Sophisticated Approach'' was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with the bonus tracks: 13. " Some Enchanted Evening" (R. Rogers, O. Hammerstein) - 3:27 14. " Make Someone Happy" (Styne, Comden, Green) - 3:09 15. " Come Rain or Come Shine" (H. Arlen, J. Mercer) - 2:29 16. " Gigi" (A. J. Lerner, F. Lowe) - 2:59 17. " Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" (R. Rogers, L. Hart) - 2:32 18. "Magic Moment" (H, Dietz, A. Schwartz) - 2:56 *Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA on December 5, 6 & 12, 1961

Personnel

* Stan Kenton - piano,

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, Dalton Smith, Bob Rolfe - trumpet *Bob Fitzpatrick, Bud Parker, Jack Spurlock - trombone *Jim Amlotte -

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*Dave Wheeler - bass trombone, tuba *Dwight Carver, Keith LaMotte, Gene Roland, Carl Saunders -

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* Gabe Baltazar -

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* Sam Donahue, Paul Renzi - tenor saxophone *Marvin Holladay -

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*Wayne Dunstan - baritone saxophone, bass saxophone *

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*Jerry McKenzie -

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References

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