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Stan Kenton Collection 1937-1947

Stan Kenton Collection 1937-1947

Stan Kenton Collection 1937-1947

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This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from the classic era of the genres development between 1920 and 1950. Stan Kenton was one of the most innovative band leaders of the swing era and beyond, developing what he called progressive jazz in a concert orchestra format during a time when many big bands were failing. This collection traces the first decade of his recording career beginning with his days as a swing era pianist and his early days as a bandleader, leading through to the time when he really hit the big time in the late 40s.

As such it is a fascinating journey through the evolution of his compositions, and the increasing complexity and sophistication of his orchestras arrangements to the point around 1947 where he had developed a truly radical and challenging approach to big band music. Unlike many of the other artists in our jazz legends series, his work did not necessarily involve performing with other leading contemporaries within the genre, but his was a distinctive and single-minded strand of activity, and the collection makes for highly entertaining and enlightening listening.
 
 
Disc 1
Track Title Artist
1 So Rare Gus Arnheim And His Orchestra
2 Etude For Saxophones Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
3 Reed Rapture Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
4 Gambler's Blues (St. James Infirmary) Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
5 Eager Beaver Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
6 Artistry In Rhythm (Production on Theme) Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
7 Five O'Clock Drag Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
8 And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
9 Special Delivery Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
10 Tampico Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
11 Artistry Jumps Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
12 Painted Rhythm Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
13 Shoo-Fly Pie & Apple Pan Dowdy Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
14 Intermission Riff Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
15 Concerto To End All Concertos Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
16 Opus In Pastels Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
17 His Feet Too Big For De Bed Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
18 Machito Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
19 Elegy For Alto Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
20 Peanut Vendor Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
21 Thermopolae Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
22 Introduction To A Latin Rhythm (Prologue Suite First Mvt.) Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
23 Harlem Holiday Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
24 Interlude Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
  • EAN:
    824046035525
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  • Discs:
    1
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  • Release:
    August 2013
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  • Artist:
    Stan Kenton
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  • Brand:
    Fabulous
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  • Product Code:
    FABCD355
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  • Weight:
    0.12kg
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