For this late-period (1979) Stan Kenton recording, the bandleader decided to present five of his top soloists from the era: baritonist Roy Reynolds, Tony Campise (mainly on flute), trombonist Dick Shearer, drummer Peter Erskine and Ramon Lopez on congas. Kenton himself is featured on piano during two numbers, but none of his sidemen make very strong impressions and the orchestra on the whole sounds like an anonymous college stage band. Fire, Fury and Fun is a lesser effort although Erskine (and trumpeter Tim Hagans) would become far more notable in future years. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Fire, Fury and Fun
09/26/1974 | Creative World
All Music Guide Review
Fire, Fury and Fun Track Listing
Credits of Fire, Fury and Fun
- Chico O'Farrill
- Arranger
- Roy Reynolds
- Reeds, Reeds (Multiple)
- Mike Ross
- Bass
- Dick Shearer
- Trombone
- Greg Smith
- Reeds (Multiple)
- Greg "Frosty" Smith
- Reeds
- Greg Smith
- Reeds
- Mike Snustead
- Trumpet
- Brett Stamps
- Trombone
- Mike Suter
- Trombone
- Mike Wallace
- Tuba
- Dick Wilkie
- Reeds (Multiple)
- Dave Zeagler
- Trumpet
- Lloyd Spoon
- Trombone, Arranger
- Jordana VonSpiro
- Art Direction
- David McMacken
- Cover Graphics
- Robert Curnow
- Producer
- Dave Kelm
- Trombone
- Greg Sorcsek
- Trombone
- Kathleen Hanna
- Arranger
- Ramon Lopez
- Percussion, Adaptation
- Dan Salmasian
- Reeds
- Dave Keim
- Trombone
- Tim Hagans
- Trumpet
- Murray Allen
- Engineer
- Mike Barrowman
- Trumpet
- Rich Condit
- Reeds, Reeds (Multiple)
- Dale Devoe
- Arranger
- John Harner
- Trumpet
- Bill Hartman
- Trombone
- Kevin Jordan
- Trumpet
- Tony Campise
- Flute, Reeds, Arranger, Reeds (Multiple)
- Peter Erskine
- Drums
- Stan Kenton
- Piano, Main Performer, Performer
















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