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1	An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955) (1931) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This two-CD set is an unusually successful sampler. Although there are a few hits among the 40 selections, many obscurities are also included, and not all of the big bands represented are major names, such as Tiny Bradshaw, Noble Sissle, Spud Murphy, Teddy Powell and Jan Savitt. The emphasis is very much on jazz, and this worthy reissue is ... see all copies from $14.88! new only from $25.19!
2	Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II (2001) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist World War II and big-band pop-era compilations are released almost as regularly as Christmas albums, and the glut has caused more harm than good; it seems any good ones are quickly swallowed up by the racks full of short, ill-advised, uninformative collections. Though any single label could never do justice to the war years, with a little clever ... see all copies from $12.98! new only from $21.79!
3	The Stage Door Swings (1958) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist Stan Kenton's orchestra was never the place to hear a nice tune played sweetly; arrangers including Kenton himself, Pete Rugolo, Bob Graettinger, and Bill Holman commonly emphasized the progressive end of jazz -- advanced harmonics, complex charts, powerful soloists -- much more than such a simple thing as swing. When Kenton decided to record an ... see all copies from $11.30! new only from $11.30!
4	Cuban Fire! (1956) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist This CD contains one of the classic Stan Kenton albums, a six-part suite composed and arranged by Johnny Richards. The Kenton orchestra was expanded to 27 pieces for these dates including six percussionists, two French horns and six trumpets. With such soloists as tenor-great Lucky Thompson (on "Fuego Cubano,") trombonist Carl Fontana, altoist ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $12.13!
5	Kenton in Hi-Fi (1956) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist After years of big band experimentation, Stan Kenton seemed to settle into a more grounded groove on 1956's In Hi-Fi. To his credit, Kenton did keep things swinging before, even in the midst of high brow bombast like the string-laden, 39 piece Innovations in Modern Music orchestra and numerous jazz meets Stravinsky projects. This uncanny balance ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $7.10!
6	New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm (1952) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist Stan Kenton's 1952 Orchestra was a very interesting transitional band, still performing some of the complex works of the prior Innovations orchestra but also starting to emphasize swing. This CD contains the rather pompous "Prologue" and Bill Holman's complex "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (starring guitarist Sal Salvador and trumpeter Maynard ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $11.30!
7	Stan Kenton Today (1972) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist This double LP with its lengthy liner notes does not give a complete listing of the personnel of Stan Kenton's 1972 orchestra; an unintentional but ironically understandable omission because Kenton's young band had few original personalities at this point. Other than veteran Willie Maiden (heard here on baritone), the soloists are at best semi ... see all copies from $6.03! new only from $20.22!
8	Sketches on Standards (1953) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist This LP contains six Bill Russo arrangements, five from Stan Kenton, and one by Lennie Niehaus. The repertoire features many songs not associated with Kenton (such as "Sophisticated Lady," "Pennies from Heaven," and "Over the Rainbow"), but the inventive yet melodic treatments certainly sound like the Kenton band. The main soloists are altoist Lee ... see all copies from $4.71! new only from $4.71!
9	A Merry Christmas! (2003) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist When bandleader Stan Kenton was approached to record an album of holiday music in 1961 he agreed, on one condition -- no songs about singing snowmen or flying reindeer. The resulting album, A Merry Christmas, is a polyphonic masterpiece that is at once progressive and traditional. Included are such well-known classics as "O Tannenbaum" and "The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.79!
10	The Ballad Style of Stan Kenton (1958) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist Stan Kenton's early arrangements set the tone for his orchestra, but through the years, he generally farmed out the writing chores to other talented arrangers who could move the big band forward. However, he did arrange occasional ballad charts, and this 1958 album (reissued on CD in 1997) showcases Kenton's writing. The Ballad Style of Stan ... see all copies from $6.00!
11 view cover	West Side Story (1961) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist When the producers of the film West Side Story heard a sampling of what the Stan Kenton Orchestra had done to their score, they were disappointed that they had not thought to ask the band to play on the soundtrack. Johnny Richards's arrangements of ten of the famous play's melodies are alternately dramatic and tender with plenty of the passion ... see all copies from $5.39! new only from $10.79!
12 view cover	Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes (1991) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist As far as all-star Cole Porter compilations go, Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes is recommended as an entertaining sampler of 25 titles performed by some of the label's biggest stars. These include, on the hip end of the spectrum, Nat King Cole, Nancy Wilson, Frances Faye, Jo Stafford, and Annie Ross, a disarming vocalist who collaborates ... see all copies from $2.52! new only from $10.01!
13 view cover	Portraits on Standards (1951) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist While most of Stan Kenton's recordings in the 1950s tend to be complex and sometimes bombastic, his versions of standards could often be sentimental and very melodic. This LP from the Creative World catalog (music originally released by Capitol) alternates between ballads and boppish romps, mostly featuring the 1953-1954 orchestra, a band that ... see all copies from $4.57! new only from $4.57!
14	Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits (1965) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist Interesting title, because it only covers the songs that were pop hits and not any of the Afro-Latin, psuedo-classical, or concept works. But everything included is fine, and this might be the best single Kenton album available. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $4.92! new only from $4.92!
15 view cover	Sophisticated Approach (1961) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist An early-'60s Kenton Orchestra release, Sophisticated Approach features the ensemble when it was beginning to acquire a reputation for being more interested in structure and discipline than swing. The arrangements are tight, there's a minimum of solo space, and the songs are uneven. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $8.00! new only from $12.61!
16 view cover	The Best of Stan Kenton [Capitol] (1995) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist Between 1943-1961, the Stan Kenton Orchestra paved the way for a progressive style of big-band jazz that marked a departure from previous groups. For many, they epitomized their generation of jazz music, with Duke Ellington's bands and an emerging Gil Evans being clear exceptions. As a centerpiece for the Capitol label, Kenton's hitmaking machine ... see all copies from $6.14! new only from $13.23!
17 view cover	Adventures in Blues (1960) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist Arranger Gene Roland composed nine blues-based originals for this LP, featuring himself on soprano and mellophonium along with altoist Gabe Baltazar and trumpeter Marvin Stamm. This is one of the finer recordings by the Mellophonium Band, arguably Stan Kenton's last great orchestra. With the use of 20 horns, Roland was able to get a surprising ... see all copies from $10.00!
18 view cover	Kenton '76 (1976) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist This reasonably enjoyable LP features the Stan Kenton Orchestra during its final period. The ensemble sound remained impressive but among the sidemen only trumpeter Tim Hagans (and to a lesser extent bassist Dave Stone) would go on to greater heights, although baritonist Greg Smith is impressive on his feature, "A Smith Named Greg." Hank Levy ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $15.74!
19 view cover	Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 2 (1997) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Christmas Cocktails, Vol. 2 is an entertaining but unspectacular collection of classic carols performed in a lounge fashion. For connoisseurs of kitsch, it's an entertaining disc, but other listeners might find the camp a little too much to take. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.59!
20 view cover	The Best of the Big Bands [Intersound 1040] (1993) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.46!
21 view cover	The Stan Kenton Story [Box Set] (2001) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist see all copies from $13.45! new only from $13.45!
22	Road Show, Vol. 1 (1959) more music like this by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra add to wishlist Recorded with June Christy & Four Freshmen, this is a fine live recording from 1959. June Christy is a bit below par due to a cold on the day of the recording. Kenneth M. Cassidy, All Music Guide see all copies from $45.96!
23 view cover	Instrumental Gems of the Fifties (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Instrumental Gems of the Fifties rounds up 40 hits, some of which are otherwise difficult to find on CD. Although most of the tracks are orchestral hits, the inclusion of Ernie Freeman's "Raunchy" and Santo & Johnny's "Sleepwalk" add variety and a little context, considering that many of these orchestral intrumentals coexisted and competed with ... see all copies from $14.71! new only from $28.92!
24 view cover	Stan Kenton Plays Chicago (1974) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00! new only from $16.39!
25 view cover	Adventures in Jazz (1961) more music like this by Stan Kenton add to wishlist This excellent outing by the 1961 edition of Stan Kenton's orchestra has one classic (Bill Holman's arrangement of "Malaguena"), a superior solo by altoist Gabe Baltazar on "Stairway to the Stars," a feature for Ray Starling's Mellophonium ("Misty"), a good workout by veteran tenor Sam Donahue on "Body and Soul," Holman's reworking of "Limehouse ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $10.79!

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