Stan Kenton's 1952Orchestrawas a very interesting transitional band, still performing some of the complex works of the prior Innovations orchestra but also starting to emphasize swing. This CD contains the rather pompous "Prologue" andBill Holman's complex "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (starring guitaristSal Salvadorand trumpeterMaynard Ferguson) but alsoGerry Mulligan's boppish "Young Blood" andBill Russo's features for trumpeterConte Candoli("Portrait of a Count"), trombonistFrank Rosolino("Frank Speaking") and altoistLee Konitz("My Lady").