For many fans of Stan Kenton, his New Concept of Artistry in Rhythm album (recorded in 1952) is their listening starting point. More intensive fans like to dip into his 1940s discography, which ...

After Stan Kenton wrote and arranged Opus in Pastels in 1940, the song was regularly performed by his band and became a hit in 1946 after it was recorded at Capitol. With the arrival of the 12-inch ...

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Last December, the late composer, arranger, bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton would have turned 100. Centennial celebrations have been happening since then; Jazz at Lincoln Center plans a two-night ...

One of New England's premier dance orchestras, the New Legacy Swing Band is a 17-piece powerhouse ensemble that has been ...

Stan Kenton recorded a piece called “Prologue: This is An Orchestra.” In the 10 minute work he introduces all the members of his jazz orchestra: the drummer, bassist, saxophonists, trumpet player, ...

With reference to Don Heckman’s article on the reasons for the demise of the big bands (“The Big Band Survival Kit,” June 16), reader Marty Capune (Letters, June 23) refers to two American Federation ...

The year was 1941. An already renowned pianist stood on the verge of proving to the world that he could also become a world-renowned band leader. That’s when the name Stan Kenton became a permanent ...

Here are the members of Kenton’s band in “Prologue: This is An Orchestra” from the album New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm: Thanks to Guido Herrera-Yance, host on KXLU’s long-running Latin radio ...