title: An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi
text: # An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi
  
  An Adventure in Sound: Reeds in Hi-Fi (also released as An Adventure in Sound - Reeds) is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring performances recorded in 1956 and first released on the Mercury label in 1958.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Unfortunately, the novelty effects tend to overshadow the creative elements, and despite the complexity of some of the writing, the overall feel is quite lightweight. A bit of a disappointment considering the potential."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Pete Rugolo, except where indicated.
  
  * "Igor Beaver" - 1:52
  * "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 2:11
  * "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) - 3:07
  * "Impressionism" - 3:11
  * "Walking Shoes" (Gerry Mulligan) - 2:56
  * "Theme for Alto" - 3:10
  * "Our Waltz" (David Rose) - 4:15
  * "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 4:11
  * "Polytonal Blues" - 2:20
  * "Collaboration" (Rugolo, Stan Kenton) - 3:10
  * "Interlude" - 3:32
  * Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on October 30, 1956 (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 11) and November 1, 1956 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9).
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
  * Harry Klee, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
  * Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, oboe
  * Dave Pell - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, English horn
  * Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
  * André Previn - piano
  * Barney Kessel - guitar
  * Joe Mondragon - bass
  * Shelly Manne - drums
  * Babe Russin, Leonard Hartman (oboe), Lloyd Hildebrandt (bassoon), Alex Gershunoff (clarinet), Morris Bercov
  