Stan Kenton Music

This is but one volume of the massive Time-Life "mail order only" Big Band series of a couple of decades ago which covered all the early greats, and if you can get your hands on one of these Stan Kenton editions at the price being shown, go for it. Fast while they last.

The sound reproduction is excellent, and in the fold-out insert you get just over two full pages on the career of this innovative band leader and another two pages providing comments on each of the recordings included by noted author and jazz cornetist Richard M. Sudhalter. Also, there is a complete discography of the contents, including musicians involved, which range from 1943 to 1951.

The tracks are (with the year recorded and vocalist, where applicable, shown in brackets): 1) The Peanut Vendor (December 6, 1947); 2) Southern Scandal (MAy 4, 1945); 3) Eager Beaver (November 19, 1943); 4) He's Funny That Way (June 7, 1946 with June Christy); 5) Painted Rhythm (October 30, 1945); 6) Intermission Riff (January 14, 1946); 7) Come Back To Sorrento (June 4, 1946); 8) Machito (March 31, 1947); 9) Willow Weep For Me (July 25, 1946 with June Christy); 10) Lover (March 31, 1947); 11) Artistry In Rhythm (November 19, 1943); 12) And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine (May 20, 1944 with Anita O'Day and the band); 13) Cuban Carnival (December 6, 1947); 14) I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (October 22, 1947 with June Christy); 15) How High The Moon (December 21, 1947 with June Christy); 16) Opus In Pastels (August 2, 1946); 17) Artistry In Tango (March 20, 1951); 18) Travelin' Man (January 16, 1945 with Anita O'Day); 19) Artistry Jumps (October 30, 1945); 20) Tampico (May 4, 1945 with June Christy and the band); 21) Concerto To End All Concertos (July 26, 1946).