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Thursday, February 10, 2011

STAN KENTON Biography

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

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