Stan Kenton

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Born
15 December 1911
Born In
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Died
25 August 1979 (aged 67)
Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was widely active as an educator. Origins Stan Kenton was born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised first in Colorado and then in California. He learned piano as a child, and while still a teenager toured with various bands. In June 1941 he formed his own band, which developed into one of the best-known West Coast ensembles of the Forties. Music Kenton's musical aggregations were decidedly "orchestras." Sometimes… read more
Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was widely active as an educator. Origins Stan Kenton was born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised first in Colorado and then in Calif… read more
Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was widely active as an educator. Origins Stan Kenton was born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised first in Colorado and then in California. He learned piano as a child, and while still a teenager toured wi… read more

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1 Play track 50th Anniversary Celebration-Back to Balboa Malaguena
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2 Play track Rarities Tangerine
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3 The Very Best Of Stan Kenton Intermission Riff
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4 Play track Les chansons d'antan, vol. 4 Tampico
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5 Play track Cuban Fire La Suerte De Los Tontos (Fortune of Fools)
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6 Blue Berlin Say It Isn't so
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7 Play track The Very Best Of Stan Kenton Artistry in Rhythm
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8 Adventures In Jazz Misty
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9 Play track Kenton In Hi-Fi Interlude
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10 Play track City of Glass: Stan Kenton Plays Bob Graettinger Everything Happens to Me
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  1. 14,021 listeners

    1993 · 11 tracks

    The Best of Stan Kenton
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  2. 10,931 listeners

    1989 · 16 tracks

    The Very Best Of Stan Kenton
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  3. 7,352 listeners

    5 Jul 1992 · 72 tracks

    Retrospective - The Capitol Years
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    1952 · 4 tracks

    City of Glass
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