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Stan Kenton: Hav-a-Havana (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music January 09, 08From a jazz standpoint, the ensemble Kenton led that featured the music of Willis Holman is the highpoint of Stan’s c...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL STAN KENTON PERFORMANCES
Stanley Newcomb Kenton led one of the most controversial big bands in the history of American music. People either lo...
Stan Kenton: My Old Flame (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music January 09, 08Those familiar with Marty Paich’s Dek-Tette and his recordings with Mel Tormé and Art Pepper might be surprised at th...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL STAN KENTON PERFORMANCES
Stanley Newcomb Kenton led one of the most controversial big bands in the history of American music. People either lo...
Stan Kenton: Fuego Cubano (Cuban Fire) (Rating: 99/100) posted in Music January 09, 08This is the title track from the Cuban Fire Suite, an album that is perhaps Kenton’s masterpiece. Stan was determined...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL STAN KENTON PERFORMANCES
Stanley Newcomb Kenton led one of the most controversial big bands in the history of American music. People either lo...
Stan Kenton: The Opener (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music January 27, 08Kenton may not have been entirely comfortable with Bill Holman's musical direction, but he bought everything that Bil...
Frank Rosolino: Frank 'n Earnest (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music November 02, 07Frank Rosolino emerged during his 1952-'54 stint with Stan Kenton as one of jazz's most exciting trombonists. Here th...
Stan Kenton: La Guera Baila (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music March 27, 08I love the entire Cuban Fire Suite. In fact, I love all of the music that Johnny Richards wrote for the Kenton band. ...
This track review is included in: DESERT ISLAND DOZENS: PETER ERSKINE
In the music world, but especially in the jazz world, everyone wants to know what everybody else is listening to. So ...
Stan Kenton: Recuerdos (Rating: 91/100) posted in Music October 30, 07Composer-arranger Johnny Richards’ seven-part suite (the original LP omitted one part for space reasons) for an expan...
Stan Kenton: The Thrill Is Gone (Rating: 82/100) posted in Music January 27, 08Married to Kenton for a few years, Ann Richards has her fans and detractors as a singer. Many listeners feel that her...
MacDonald, Kirk (Arthur) posted in Encyclopedia October 18, 07MacDonald, Kirk (Arthur), tenor and soprano saxophonist, composer, educator; b. Sydney, Nova Scotia, 2 October 1959. ...
Charlie Parker with Stan Kenton: My Funny Valentine (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music January 20, 09Yes, Charlie Parker actually recorded with Stan Kenton! And unlike the electronically created collaborations that are...
This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: MY FUNNY VALENTINE
My Funny Valentine, artwork by Suzanne Cerny ...
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