Artist: Stan Kenton
Genre: Jazz
Stan Kenton was an American jazz bandleader, pianist, and arranger whose innovative big band pushed jazz toward progressive and experimental territory. His orchestras, featuring ambitious arrangements and exceptional musicians, created a distinctive sound combining jazz with classical influences. Kenton's 'progressive jazz' and 'innovations in modern music' concepts divided critics but attracted devoted followers. His bands served as training grounds for numerous important jazz musicians. Kenton's influence on big band jazz and his demonstration that the format could accommodate experimentation was substantial.
Stan Kenton vinyl records
26 Stan Kenton new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
STAN KENTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Concert Encores (1981 UK limited edition First Heard Record Club label 11-track LP only available on a membership/subscription basis featuring recordings from the Palladium Ballroom Hollywood California on January 18th and 22nd in 1953. The sleeve shows minor edge wear and the vimyl remains excellent with only light signs of play)
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Innovations In Modern Music (1970 US issue of the 1950 8-track LP pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in near as new condition with few signs of play ST-1009) Track Listing: Trajectories Theme For Sunday Conflict Incident In Jazz Lonesome Road Mirage Solitaire Cuban Episode
£14.00 used
STAN KENTON Live In Europe (1977 UK 9-track Phase 4 Stereo LP recorded live in Holland in 1976 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor shelfwear & the vinyl looks barely played PFS4393) Track Listing: 1. Lush Life 2. Love For Sale 3. Turtle Talk 4. My Old Flame 5. Tattooed Lady 6
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON Adventures In Blues (1967 UK yellow label 9-track stereo LP featuring superb Gene Roland arrangements explored by the Kenton big band in 1963 front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with just a little minor flipback wear & the vinyl carries light signs of play ST1985) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
STAN KENTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Kenton At The Tropicana (1960 UK 11-track mono LP starring Kenton & his powerhouse band a winning combination. The front laminated flipback sleeve is Excellent & the vinyl still looks barely played MFP1088) Track Listing: 1. Artistry In Rhythm 2. Bernies Tune 3. Tuxedo Junction 4
£9.00 used
STAN KENTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Greatest Hits (1977 UK 11-track LP compilation housed in a matte picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played; remaining in Near Mint condition CAPS1002) Track Listing: 01. Artistry In Rhythm 02. Tampico 03. Interlude 04. Eager Beaver 05
£14.00 used
STAN KENTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Artistry In Jazz (1972 UK 10-track LP in the Capitol Jazz Classics series containing rare and previously unissued compositions between 1950 and 65 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play OU2001) Track Listing: 01
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON Stan Kentons Greatest Hits (Early 70s US issue of the 11-track LP compilation including Artistry In Rhythm front pasted card picture sleeve SM-2327) Track Listing: 1. Artistry In Rhythm 2. Tampico 3. Interlude 4. Eager Beaver 5. September Song 6. Unison Riff 7. Lover 8. Painted Rhythm 9
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON Kenton At The Las Vegas Tropicana (1975 US issue of the 1961 11-track stereo LP recorded in concert at the Tropicana Hotel LA on February 2nd 1959 pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light shelfwear with some small annotations to the reverse & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play ST1032) Track Listing: Artistry In Rhythm Bernies Tune Tuxedo Junction Street Scene Pucks Blues I Concentrate On You The End Of A Love Affair You And I And George Sentimental Riff Random Riff Closing Theme
£9.00 used
STAN KENTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Live At Butler University (1972 US Quadraphonic 13-track double LP fully compatible with regular stereo setups gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little shelf/ringwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played ST-1058) Track Listing: Lonely Windrose Fringe Benefit Samba Siete Indra Theme For Autumn Boilermaker St
£17.00 used