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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...
How High the MoonStan Kenton, June Christy and Stan Kenton's Innovations Orchestra
I'm Thrilled
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Peanut VendorStan Kenton and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
Kenton In Hi-Fi
Angel EyesStan Kenton and June Christy
Duet
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Easy StreetStan Kenton, June Christy and Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
June Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days
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Love, Love, LoveStan Kenton, Buddy Childers, Stan Getz, Karl George, Bob Gioga, Jon Carroll, Chet Ball, Dick Morse, Eddie Meyers and Dave Matthews
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On the Sunny Side of the StreetStan Kenton
June Christy's No Baby, Nobody But You
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