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Stan Kenton

real name Stanley Newcombe Kenton.

United States · 1911-12-15 – 1979-08-25

Stan Kenton is credited on 1,599 releases across 361 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,599

Credits

361

Albums

8

Decades active

61

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American jazz bandleader and pianist.
Born December 15, 1911 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
Died August 25, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Married to singer Ann Richards 1955-1961.
He played in the dance bands of Vido Musso and Gus Arnheim. His first orchestra "Artistry in Rhythm" was formed in 1941. Many jazz stars played in his orchestras such: Art Pepper, Stan Getz, Boots Mussulli, Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Al Porcino, Jack Costanzo, Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Shelly Manne, Zoot Sims, Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli and more.

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Credited work

1,599 releases · 361 albums · active 1950–2024

  • Performance · 5,174
  • Other credits · 1,098
  • Production · 11

Studios: Universal Recording Studio · Rendezvous Ballroom · The Chez, Hollywood · The Hollywood Palladium

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