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
PETE RUGOLO & WILLIAM RUSSO The Alumn Tribute To Stan Kenton (1987 US 9-track LP presented by Paul Cacia and starring Lee Konitz Bob Cooper Laurindo Almeida Shorty Rogers and many more. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl are excellent HH6001-1) Track Listing: 23 Degrees N & 82 Degrees W Lonesome Road Whats New Stella By Starlight Artistry In Silhouette Autumn In New York Solitaire Kenton In Portrait I Have Dreamed
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STAN KENTON Portraits On Standards (70s US repackage of the 1953 12-track LP pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played - still in the original opened shrink ST1042) Track Listing: You And The Night And The Music Reverie Ive Got You Under My Skin Autumn In New York The Lady In Red Street Of Dreams April In Paris How High The Moon Crazy Rhythm I Got It Bad And That Aint Good Baia Under A Blanket Of Blue
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STAN KENTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Artistry In Jazz (1972 US 10-track LP volume two in the Capitol Jazz Classics series containing rare and previously unissued compositions recorded between 1950 and 1965 pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just alittle light shelfwear and the vinyl remains excellent with little sign of play M-11027) Track Listing: 01
£9.00 used
STAN KENTON Conducts The Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra (1966 UK rainbow rim label 5-track mono LP featuring the modern orchestral work of Stan Kenton in a programme of highlights from his debut season composing for the Neophonic Orchestra from LA. Fresh musical concepts abound with a crisp production sound that comes from none other than David Axelrod
£9.00 used
STAN KENTON The Uncollected Vol 4 - 1944-45 (1979 US 16-track vinyl LP pasted picture sleeve with detailed liner notes on the reverse. The sleeve on this copy shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl remains near as new & looks barely played -Still in the original opened shrink HSR-147) Track Listing: The Man I Love 2:22 Blues (Singing The Blues) 3:19 Tico Tico 2:07 Tabby The Cat 2:28 Sergeants Mess 2:17 Elegie 1:51 Pizzicato 2:24 Conversin With The Brain 2:25 Blow Jack 2:40 Are You Livin Old Man 2:25 Baby Wont You Please Come Home 2:14 Fine Fine Deal 1:57 Blue Skies 2:06 Got A Penny Jenny 2:24 Poor Butterfly 2:30 St
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON Adventures In Jazz (1970 US stereo issue of the 1961 7-track LP pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains near as new with few signs of play ST-1010) Track Listing: Turtle Talk 5:27 Stairway To The Stars 5:45 Limehouse Blues 4:27 Malagueña 4:23 Misty 3:35 Waltz Of The Prophets 6:42 Body And Soul 5:16
£14.00 used
STAN KENTON Kenton Showcase (1970 US 16-track LP issue of the 1954 recordings originally issued as two 10 LPs featuring the music of Bill Russo and Bill Holman pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing and the vinyl shows few signs of play ST-1026) Track Listing: Bill Russo A Theme Of Four Values A Study For Bass Blues Before And After Bacante Thisbe Egdon Heath Sweets Dusk Bill Holman Bags Hav-A-Havana Solo For Buddy The Opener Fearless Finlay Theme And Variations In Lighter Vein King Fish
£14.00 used
STAN KENTON A Concert In Progressive Jazz (70s US 12-track LP pasted picture sleeve with extensive recording information on the back. The sleeve shows just a little shelf wear scuffing & the vinyl is Excellent & looks barely played ST1037) Track Listing: A1 Cuban Carnival A2 Monotony A3 Lonely Woman A4 Lament A5 Thermopolae A6 Theme For Alto B1 Impressionism B2 Elegy For Alto B3 This Is My Theme B4 Fugue For Rhythm Section B5 Introduction To A Latin Rhythm B6 Come Rain Or Come Shine
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STAN KENTON AND KENTON ORCHESTRA Hits In Concert (1970s US 7-track vinyl LP selected tracks from the Live At Redlands University & Live At Brigham Young University albums pasted picture sleeve ST-1074) Track Listing: Heres That Rainy Day Theme From Love Story MacArthur Park A Little Minor Booze Chiapas What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Malaga
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON The Stan Kenton Story (1972 Dutch 12-track compilation LP featuring tracks recorded between 1945 & 1951 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little laminate lift to the spine some light ringwear and small spotsof paper loss mainly to the top right hand corner & the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: Artistry In Rhythm 3:18 Tampico 2:41 Eager Beaver 3:09 The Peanut Vendor 2:42 Lover 2:43 Concerto To End All Concertos 6:16 Painted Rhythm 2:52 Jump For Joe 3:03 Southern Scandal 3:04 Intermission Riff 3:13 Machito 2:25 Artistry Jumps 2:36
£14.00 used