Stan Kenton and his Orchestra
Pianist Stan Kenton – born in Wichita, Kansas on December 15, 1911 - was not only one of the last great bandleaders to emerge during the big band era, he was also one of the most controversial, consistently going against the musical grain of the day. Although many jazz purists dismissed his work as an aberration of the popular swing bands of the day, the wrought emotional power of his bands with their strident walls of brass made others consider him a visionary, who changed perceptions of jazz. Growing up in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell, he was taught piano in his teens by local musician Frank Hurst. By his mid-teens he was already leading his own group, the Bell-Tones. It led him to play with various local bands in Southern California, notably Everett Hoagland and, later, Gus Arnheim. Stan Kenton formed his first big band orchestra in 1940, although the group did not include any ‘name’ musicians at the time. While hopes were high for this ensemble, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra’s first few years were difficult. His contract with Decca Records didn’t include any substantial hits and his time backing Bob Hope on his radio show during the 1943-44 season was not a good experience. However, things turned around when he signed with Capitol Records and had his first hit in 1944 with the single “Eager Beaver”. The ensemble’s first album was Artistry in Rhythm, released in 1946. Recording for Capitol Records for the next 25 years, Stan Kenton and different variations of his orchestra would feature many jazz icons including musicians such as Art Pepper, Stan Getz, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, and Lee Konitz plus vocalists Anita O’Day and June Christy amongst many others. As the big band sound died out in the late 1940s, Stan Kenton took his orchestra into innovative directions including progressive jazz. Stan Kenton’s orchestra would grow to a 39-piece ensemble to tackle the more progressive elements of his music, but he’d also continue to work with smaller ensembles to fulfill his more commercial leanings. He continued to release albums credited to Stan Kenton and His Orchestra throughout his lifetime including Kenton in Hi-Fi (1956), Kenton Climax (1961), Artistry in Bossa Nova (1963), National Anthems of the World (1972), and many others including a plethora of compilations. Stan Kenton died on August 25, 1979.
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Adventures In Time : The Creative World of Stan Kenton
Jazz - Editado por Mach60 Music el 1/03/2016
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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra Selected Favorites
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21/03/2011
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Fascinating Rhythm (The Stan Kenton Story)
Jazz - Editado por Werner Last's Favourites Swing el 1/01/2008
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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra's Lamento Gitano
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 24/06/2006
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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra's Willow Weep For Me
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 24/06/2006
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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra Selected Favorites
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 21/03/2011
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Big Band Rhythm
Jazz - Editado por Nostalgia Gold Records el 29/04/2016
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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 1
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 21/03/2011
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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 2
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 12/06/2006
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The Chronological Classics 1945
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The Chronological Classics 1947
World music - Editado por Crazy Warthog Media el 1/07/2015
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The Chronological Classics 1947 Vol.2
World music - Editado por Crazy Warthog Media el 1/07/2015
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Road Show, Vol. 1 (HD Remastered)
Jazz vocal - Editado por Reborn recordings el 11/04/2019
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The Chronological Classics 1940-1944
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The Chronological Classics 1946
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Viva Kenton
World music - Editado por Jasnet Records el 24/07/2015
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Composed by Stan Kenton
Jazz - Editado por SINETONE AMR el 24/07/2014
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Live at the Tropicana
Jazz tradicional & Nueva Orleans - Editado por Jasnet Records el 18/12/2014
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I love Coffe, I love Tea
Jazz - Editado por Blackdog el 15/07/2017
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