Birth Name: - Stanley Newcomb Kenton
Born:- December 15, 1911
Wichita, Kansas, US
Died:- August 25, 1979 at the Age 67
Genre:- Westcoast Jazz, Swing, Jazz
Occupation:- Bandleader, Composer, Arranger
Instrument:- Piano
Active Years:- 1930's to 1970's
Labels:- Capitol, Decca, Creative World
Associated Acts:- Maynard Ferguson, Zoot Sims, Anita O'Day, June Christy, Chris Connor, Art Pepper, Pete Rugolo, Eddie Safranski
BIG BAND HISTORY FROM 1890'S TO 1970'S. On this page we will attempt to bring Light to the History of the Big Band Era. I know there are volumes of History written of the Big Band Era. My main purpose is to preserve the music. For out of this era a generation of new music came. Like, Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll, Pop, Rhythm and Blues.etc. You will hear this called "The Great Song Book" or the "The American Song Book" for it's "Uniquely 20th Century America".
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Take a look around and enjoy yourself in with the Big Band Era. Each of the blogs are associated with the Big Band Era History from 1890's to 1970's. Each Big Band Leader is listed on this blog as well their Biography.
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