Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American popular music and jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger and band leader, he led an innovative …

Stan Kenton (born December 15, 1911, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died August 25, 1979, Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz bandleader, pianist, and composer who …

Stan Kenton, the band leader, died Saturday night in a Hollywood hospital. He was 67 years old. Mr. Kenton entered Midway Hospital on Aug. 17 after a stroke. His manager, Audrey Coke,...

Jun 11, 2018 · Born Stanley Newcomb Kenton on December 15, 1911, in Wichita, KS; died August 25, 1979, in Hollywood, CA; married three times; three children.

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Mar 15, 2024 · Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 - August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was …

Feb 18, 2012 · Here are five notable selections from the man who called his music "progressive jazz." From 'Retrospective' By Stan Kenton. "Artistry in Rhythm" was one of the first ways …

Dec 15, 2024 · Stan Kenton remains one of the most polarizing and influential figures in the history of jazz. His pioneering work as a bandleader, composer, and arranger helped define …

Stan Kenton (December 15, 1911 [1] – August 25, 1979) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader from Wichita, Kansas. He worked with many jazz musicians like Zoot Sims , Art …

For seven years Stan Kenton conducted jazz clinics at leading universities all over America, taking time off in mid–summer (when business is best) to help the new players who are …