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Stan Kenton
Pianist Stan Kenton 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.
Originally from Wichita, Kansas, he mostly grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of
Bell, and was taught piano in his teens by local mus...
UnforgettableStan Kenton, The Four Freshmen, Mike Beisner, Bob Ferreira, Greg Stegeman and Kevin Stout
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Street of DreamsShorty Rogers, Conte Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Kenton, Art Pepper, Bill Russo, Stu Williamson, Harry Betts, John Coppola, John Howell and Dick Kenny
Ella Swings Gently With Nelson
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Peg O' My HeartStan Kenton
Elegy
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All God's Chillun Got RhythmStan Kenton, June Christy and Stan Kenton's Innovations Orchestra
June's Got Ryhthm
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Peanut VendorStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Kenton In Hi-Fi
PoincianaStan Kenton, The Four Freshmen, Mike Beisner, Bob Ferreira, Greg Stegeman and Kevin Stout
Capitol Collectors Series
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