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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra - Live At Redlands University (1970/1986) [Big Band]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Stan Kenton And His Orchestra - Live At Redlands University (1970/1986) [Big Band]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Artist: Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
Album: Live At Redlands University
Genre: Big Band
Label: Creative World Records
Released: 1970/1986
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
  1. Introduction (1:04)
  2. Here's That Rainy Day (3:56)
  3. A Little Minor Booze (5:57)
  4. Tico Tico (5:03)
  5. Didn't We? (5:47)
  6. Chiapas (9:30)
  7. MacArthur Park (5:54)
  8. More Peanut Vendor (5:16)
  9. Bon Homme Richard (4:42)
  10. Hey Jude (11:14)
  11. Tiare (6:04)
  12. Artistry In Rhythm (5:47)

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    Personnel:
  • Saxophones - Quinn Davis, Richard Torres, Norm Smith, Willie Maiden, Jim Timlin
  • Trumpets - Mike Vax, Joe Ellis, Jim Kartchner, Dennis Noday, Warren Gale
  • Trombones - Dick Shearer, Mike Jamieson, Fred Carter, Tom Bridges, Graham Ellis
  • Bass: Gary Todd
  • Drums: Baron John Von Ohlen
  • Latin Percussion: Efrain Logreira
  • Piano: Stan Kenton

This 1970 album heralded the emergence of the Kenton band from a relatively unproductive period on the recording scene, and along with the 1972 "Stan Kenton Today" album attracted a whole new generation of fans. Kenton's combination of new material and fresh performances of older charts was embraced by big band enthusiasts and jazz educators in the 1970s.

There are some classics in this collection: Dee Barton's slow, sumptuous arrangement of "Here's That Rainy Day"; Willie Maiden's "A Little Minor Booze"; a roaring Bill Holman chart of "Tico Tico"; the beautiful "Tiare," which may be Ken Hanna's best work; and quite possibly the best of Stan's many recordings of "Artistry in Rhythm." There's also "Chiapas," one of Hank Levy's early forays into arrangements employing unusual meter - what used to be called "time charts" - a jazz genre that Stan welcomed into his book in the early 1970s. "Bon Homme Richard," another Ken Hanna composition, is a nice feature for flamboyant lead trombonist Dick Shearer. These tracks make the CD a satisfying acquisition for big band fans and a must for Kenton fans.

Three of the 11 tracks did not make it onto my iPod: "More Peanut Vendor," "MacArthur Park," and "Hey Jude." The first of these is a slightly updated version of Kenton's "Peanut Vendor" from the 1940s featuring a flute solo from Richard Torres that leaves much to be desired. The other two are pop tunes of the era which sound dated today. Some listeners who remember hearing these charts performed live may enjoy these recordings, but from today's perspective, they demonstrate that Kenton, like many other big band leaders of the time, was willing to include some "jazz rock" arrangements in the book in an attempt to broaden appeal to young listeners.

Kenton introduces some of the tracks, an inclusion that will please some listeners - especially those who attended his concerts - but may be less welcome for listeners who just want the music. As someone who attended many Kenton concerts and participated in two of his week-long jazz workshops, this album brought back some great memories for me.
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