Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979

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Stanley Newcomb Kenton was born on December 15, 1911 in Wichita, Kansas. His family lived in California and Colorado before permanently settling in Bell, California, in the Los Angeles area. Kenton's musical career began in his teens, and made his first recordings with Gus Arnheim in 1937, joining Vido Musso's band in 1938, and organizing a rehearsal band which evolved into his own orchestra. From the 1940s onward, the Kenton band was the site of intersection between jazz, popular music, and experimental composition and arranging. Kenton engaged a wide variety of composers and arrangers, including Willie Maiden, Bill Russo, Johnny Richards, Pete Rugolo, and Bill Holman. He also took an interest in jazz education, participating in "stage band" camps, and collaborating with Leon Breeden of what is now the University of North Texas. Cooperation between Kenton and Breeden led to high-profile performing opportunities for the One O'Clock Lab Band, and the transfer of Kenton's band library to North Texas, beginning in 1962 and concluding after Kenton's death. Kenton continued touring until August of 1978, and died in Los Angeles the following year, on August 25, 1979.
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referencedIn Rogers, Robert, 1921-. Oral history interview with Robert and Daisy Rogers, 2007 September 03. University of North Texas Library, UNT
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Southern scandal [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. One twenty [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
Stan Kenton Collection of Musical Recordings & Personal Papers California State University, Los Angeles John F. Kennedy Memorial Library
referencedIn Easton, Carol. Carol Easton papers, 1937-1976. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Vido Musso Collection, 1939-1982 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn Leon Breeden Collection, 1919-2010 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Tea for two [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Eager beaver [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. I surrender dear [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Department of Music of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1937-1983 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. I'm going mad for a pad [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Gene Hall Collection, 1944-1993 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn Gerry Dexter Cassette Collection, 1947-1995 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn Nick Contorno Collection, 1950-2010 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Opus a dollar three eighty [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Easy street [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Willis Conover Collection, 1930-1996 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Opus a dollar three eighty [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Easy street [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Solitude [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995 Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
creatorOf William Russo Music and Personal Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Online Archive of California. Jazz concert programs ca 1948-1952. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Artistry in rhythm [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Tampico [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Southern scandal [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Maynard Ferguson, circa 1948-2006 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Artistry jumps [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Tampico [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Bill Holman Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Kenton, Stan. Partially printed document signed "Stanley Kenton," dated : Philadelphia, 25 October 1962, 1962 Oct. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Artistry in rhythm [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. I never thought I'd sing the blues [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Solitude [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Stan Kenton Collection, 1936-2001 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn Don Mitchell Collection, 1991-1995 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. I surrender dear [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Two moose in caboose [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Gordon Munford Collection, 1941-1975 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Artistry jumps [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). A Tribute to the Artistry in Rhythm of Stan Kenton / produced by Peter C. Newman, 1988 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Bishop, Keith. Jazz composers, arrangers and performers. California State University, Long Beach
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Harlem folk dance [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Hall, Gene, 1913-. Oral history interview with Gene Hall, 1991 February 9, 14, 18, and 19. University of North Texas Library, UNT
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. I'm going mad for a pad [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Eager beaver [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. I never thought I'd sing the blues [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Painted rhythm [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Harlem folk dance [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Painted rhythm [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. One twenty [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Duke Ellington recordings collection Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Two moose in caboose [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Kenton, Stan, 1911-1979. Begin the biguine [Multimédia multisupport] / Stan Kenton, dir. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Manne, Shelly. Shelly Manne collection, 1940-1980 Library of Congress
creatorOf Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph). A Tribute to the Artistry in Rhythm of Stan Kenton / produced by Peter C. Newman, 1986 - house program. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn J. Frank Lively Collection, 1950-1979 University of North Texas. Music Library
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