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An Invisible Orchard is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers which was recorded for RCA Victor in 1961 but remained unreleased by the label until 1997.^[1][2]

Track listing

All compositions by Shorty Rogers.

1. "Inner Space" - 4:42
2. "Saturnian Sunrise" - 4:03
3. "Light Years" - 4:39
4. "Like Space" - 4:12
5. "La Valse" - 5:32
6. "Lunar Montunar" - 5:14
7. "El Rojo Bajo" - 5:54
8. "An Invisible Orchard" - 9:35

• Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, CA on February 28, 1961 (tracks 3-5), April 18, 1961 (tracks 1 & 8) and April 26, 1961 (tracks 2, 6 & 7)

Personnel

• Shorty Rogers - flugelhorn, conductor, arranger
• Conte Candoli (tracks 3-5), Ollie Mitchell, Al Porcino (tracks 1, 2 & 6-8), Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson - trumpet
• Harry Betts, Frank Rosolino - trombone
• Marshall Cram (tracks 1 & 8), George Roberts (tracks 2-7), Kenneth Shroyer - bass trombone
• Paul Horn, Bud Shank - flute, alto saxophone
• Harold Land, Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
• Chuck Gentry (tracks 3-5), Bill Hood (tracks 1, 2 & 6-8) - baritone saxophone
• Pete Jolly - piano
• Emil Richards - vibraphone
• Red Mitchell - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums

References