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Stan Kenton
Pianist Stan Kenton was not only one of the last great bandleaders to emerge
during the big band era, he was also one of the most controversial, consistently
going against the musical grain of the day. Although many jazz purists dismissed
his work as an aberration of the popular swing bands of the day, the wrought
emotional power of his bands with their strident walls of brass made others
consider him a visionary, who changed perceptions of jazz.
Originally from Wichita, Kansas, he mostly grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of
Bell, and was taught piano in his teens by local mus...
Easy StreetStan Kenton, June Christy and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
June Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days
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I Got the Sun in the MorningStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
June Christy Selected Favorites
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Over the RainbowJune Christy, Stan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
The Cool Jazz of June Christy
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Peanut VendorStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Kenton In Hi-Fi
Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan DowdyStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Stan Kenton
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How High the MoonStan Kenton, June Christy and Stan Kenton's Innovations Orchestra
I'm Thrilled
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