Stan Kenton
Latest Release
- Mellophonium Memoirs
- December 2017
- • 19 Songs
Top Songs
1 | Intermission Riff | ||
2 | Peanut Vendor | ||
3 | Minor Riff | ||
4 | Artistry In Boogie | ||
5 | Yesterdays |
Albums
Apr 2017 14 songs
Mar 2017 14 songs
Mar 2017 10 songs
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About
Biography
There have been few jazz musicians as consistently controversial as Stan Kenton. Dismissed by purists of various genres while loved by many others, Kenton ranks up there with Chet Baker and Sun Ra as jazz's top cult figure. He led a succession of highly original bands that often emphasized emotion, power, and advanced harmonies over swing, and this upset listeners who felt that all big bands should aim to sound like Count Basie. Kenton always had a different vision. Kenton play... Read more
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