Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton (born December 15, 1911, Wichita, Kansas, USA - died August 25, 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American jazz bandleader and pianist. He played in the dance bands of [a258692] and [a675269]. His first orchestra "Artistry in Rhythm" was formed in 1941. Many jazz stars played in his orchestras such as: [a251873], [a30486], [a624848], [a356448], [a753394], [a281337], [a18811], [a312417], [a255945], [a265354], [a263796], [a300031], [a281340] and more.