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 Vido Musso and Gus Arnheim. His first orchestra "Artistry in Rhythm" was formed in 1941. Many jazz stars played in his orchestras such as: Art Pepper, [a30486], Boots Mussulli, Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Al Porcino, [a18811], Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Shelly Manne, [a263796], Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli and more.