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Stan Kenton
Michael Sparke
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Description for Stan Kenton
Paperback. Series: North Texas Lives of Musicians Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Stan Kenton (1911–1979) formed his first full orchestra in 1940 and soon drew record-breaking crowds to hear and dance to his exciting sound. He continued to tour and record unrelentingly for the next four decades. Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! sums up the mesmerizing bandleader at the height of his powers, arms waving energetically, his face a study of concentration as he cajoled, coaxed, strained, and obtained the last ounce of energy from every musician under his control.
Michael Sparke’s narrative captures that enthusiasm in words: a lucid account of the evolution of the Kenton Sound, and the ... Read more
Stan Kenton (1911–1979) formed his first full orchestra in 1940 and soon drew record-breaking crowds to hear and dance to his exciting sound. He continued to tour and record unrelentingly for the next four decades. Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! sums up the mesmerizing bandleader at the height of his powers, arms waving energetically, his face a study of concentration as he cajoled, coaxed, strained, and obtained the last ounce of energy from every musician under his control.
Michael Sparke’s narrative captures that enthusiasm in words: a lucid account of the evolution of the Kenton Sound, and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of North Texas Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
North Texas Lives of Musicians Series
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Denton, United States
ISBN
9781574413250
SKU
V9781574413250
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About Michael Sparke
Michael Sparke was born in Greater London, England, and continues to live there after retiring from teaching. He was first switched on to good music after hearing Woody Herman’s First Herd in 1945, and with Stan Kenton soon afterwards via Capitol shellac 78s from America sent by a pen-pal. Collaboration with the Dutch discographer Pete Venudor resulted in the discographies ... Read more
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