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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...
Angel EyesStan Kenton, The Four Freshmen, Mike Beisner, Bob Ferreira, Greg Stegeman and Kevin Stout
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Just the Way I AmStan Kenton and June Christy
Duet
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Route 66Stan Kenton, The Four Freshmen, Mike Beisner, Bob Ferreira, Greg Stegeman and Kevin Stout
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Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Stan KentonStan Kenton
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It's Only a Paper MoonStan Kenton, Buddy Childers, Bob Cooper, Boots Mussulli, Vido Musso, Al Anthony, Bob Gioga, Ray Wetzel and John Anderson
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I Got the Sun in the MorningStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
The Transcription Performances (vol. 2)
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