The number of jazz-centered big bands “on the road" these days can be counted on the fingers of one hand with a digit or two to spare. The Glenn Miller and Count Basie orchestras remain randomly ...

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One of the more difficult aspects of reviewing Tantara's series of impressive salutes to Stan Kenton and his music is knowing where to begin. As on Volume 1 of the label's Double Feature (with Volume ...

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, ...

The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra pays its first visit to the Berkshires on Sunday. Jazz. It’s been described as America’s original art form. The baseball of music. Despite its origins in the South and ...

Mar. 8 - The University of Denver's Creative Music Works Orchestra offers "West Coast Jazz" as it pays tribute to the Stan Kenton era at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Lamont School of Music's Houston Fine ...

Officially, it is "the Mike Vax Big Band featuring alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra," but the ensemble that will perform Wednesday at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is usually called simply "The ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — When you think about the greats in the jazz world, you might think of names like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, or Nina Simone. You may also think ...

O'Day first became known in 1941 when she joined Gene Krupa's band. Later, she later sang with Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman and many other small groups. Originally broadcast in 1987. Let's continue our ...

Seldom in all its 57 years had Carnegie Hall been so jammed—and never so racked by such raucous music. The 200 fans on stage had the most tranquil spot: they were behind the brass. But out in front, ...