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
23 Stan Kenton new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
STAN KENTON Balboa Summer 1941 (1972 US 13-track LP textured pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless) Track Listing: Theme (Artistry In Rhythm) Two Guitars Blues In Asia Minor Tribute To A Flatted Fifth Deep River You Alone Harlem Folk Dance La Cumparsita Etude For Saxophone Smokey Night Two Moods Theme
£14.00 used
STAN KENTON The Uncollected Vol. II - 1941 (1978 US 16-track vinyl LP featuring songs recovered from rare radio broadcasts pasted picture sleeve with detailed liner notes on the reverse. The sleeve on this copy shows just a little edge scuffing and the vinyl remains near as new & looks barely played HSR-124) Track Listing: Congo Clambake Arkansas Traveler Shuffling The Chords Take Sixteen Suite For Saxophones Quit Your Shovin Underneath The Stars Let Her Go Too Soon Hold Back The Dawn Low Bridge Popocatepetl Blue Flare
£12.00 used
STAN KENTON Kenton Showcase (1970s 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 with artwork variant. The sleeve shows some light wear 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
£9.00 used