Stan Kenton: Swing Era

A restless, experimental artist by nature.

One of the most controversial musicians in jazz during his lifetime, bandleader Stan Kenton (1911-1979) has become something of a cult figure, and is now justly considered as one of the men who renovated the big-band idiom during the Forties and Fifties. A restless, experimental artist by nature, Kenton was one of the first bandleaders to adopt elements from classical music and to fully embrace Latin and south-of-the-border influences. A hyperactive musicians for his orchestra. The list of jazzmen who learned the ropes in the Kenton organization still makes for impressive reading: Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Getz, Vido Musso, Anita O'Day, June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Kai Winding...

This edition showcases different clips showcasing the great Stan Kenton orchestra of the Forties and featuring hits such as "Eager Beaver", "Tampico" or "Artistry in Rhythm". The edition is completed with an interesting selection of soundies from other "modern" big bands of the day, headed by Charlie Barnet, Les Brown and Claude Thornhill. A fine sampling of orchestral jazz from the forties.

Stan Kenton
1. Southern Scandal
2. It's Been a Long, Long Time
3. Jammin' in the Panoram
4. Eager Beaver
5. Tampico
6. Reed Rapture
   
   Charlie Barnet
7. Skyliner
8. My Old Flame
9. Andy's Boogie
10. Caravan
11. Cherokee
    
    Les Brown
12. I've Got the World on a String
13. Time Will Take Care of Everything
14. Dance of Renown
15. Billboard March
16. My Lost Horizon
    
    Claude Thornhill
17. Where Has My Little Dog Gone?