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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...
It's Been a Long, Long TimeStan Kenton
Sophisticated LadyStan Kenton
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Stan KentonToo Marvelous for WordsStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Over the RainbowJune Christy, Stan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Take Me Back to My Boots and SaddleTex Ritter and Stan Kenton
It's Been a Long, Long TimeStan Kenton
Let Me Off Uptown: The Best of Anita O'Day
Sophisticated LadyStan Kenton
The Transcription Performances (vol. 2)
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Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Stan KentonStan Kenton
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Too Marvelous for WordsStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
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Over the RainbowJune Christy, Stan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
The Cool Jazz of June Christy
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Take Me Back to My Boots and SaddleTex Ritter and Stan Kenton
The Best Of The Best: Tex Ritter
