Music profile for stan kenton, born 15 december 1911. Dec 01, 2002 heres a generous helping of holiday cheer from the capitol bones big band thats sure to help make anyones season happy and bright. I s this, then, the most ambitious christmas album undertaking of all time. Included are such wellknown classics as o tannenbaum and the twelve days of christmas as well as lesser known. Minnie the moocher full big band henebry cab calloway. As recorded by the stan kenton orchestra on merry christmas, this chart has optional saxophone parts which nicely cover the french horn parts originally written for only brass and rhythm section. Stan kenton orchestra band music database radio swiss jazz. Instead, index numbers point to the physical location of a given title. Solo space is written for tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums and congas along with wonderfully exciting ensemble writing making this a sure fire winner with your band.
These are concert arrangements of familiar seasonal themes. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term what is santa claus by stan kenton from the website. This is a spoken song by stan kenton about all the tasks of busy santa claus. Stanley newcomb kenton december 15, 1911 august 25, 1979 led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial american jazz orchestra. Ralph carmichael wrote a superb set of christmas charts for kenton which translated into one of the most popular recordings from the band leader to date. My funny valentine full big band barduhn stan kenton. I collect christmas music, and without much thought, picked up a copy for my collection. The resulting album, a merry christmas, is a polyphonic masterpiece that is at once progressive and traditional. 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 recording of the cd started a new holiday tradition with boston brass. As recorded by the stan kenton orchestra on merry christmas, this chart has optional saxophone parts which nicely cover the french horn parts originally. Smalls, director program to be selected from the following. Listen to your favorite songs from a merry christmas by stan kenton now.
Charts are arranged by first letter, excluding the ex. Readers are encouraged to see and hear their favorite christmas albums performed live. We wish you a merry christmas from stan kenton s big band came out in the late 60s when i had just gone through one of those lifealtering experiences. Artistry in rhythm is an album by pianist and bandleader stan kenton featuring performances recorded in 1946 and originally released on the capitol label as four 78rpm discs, reissued as a 10inch lp in 1953, and then as a 12inch lp in 1955 with additional tracks. Very advisable for teacher to practise listening comprehension in during your christmas lesson. As recorded by the stan kenton orchestra on live at brigham young university, this is the thrilling latin stan kenton sound like that of malaga and malaguena that is sure to dazzle any crowd. Title composerarranger angels we have heard on high traditionalralph carmichael we three kings traditionalralph carmichael the twelve days of christmas traditionalralph carmichael. Intermission riff stan kenton it had to be you harry connick jr. Xmas medley full big band stan kenton free download as pdf file. Like you, i dreamed of performing in rock groups like chicago, earth, wind and fire, and blood, sweat. A merry christmas by stan kenton on amazon music unlimited. Classic christmas albums come to life at area venues prince.
A merry christmas also, johnny richards adventures in time suite recorded in 1962 was the culmination of. The stan kenton christmas carols boston brass summit. Xmas medley full big band stan kenton jazz african. Stan kenton plays bob graettinger, and new concepts of artistry in rhythm.
Big band charts transcriptions original recordings. The best of stan kenton and his orchestra stan kenton. The album is based on the simplytitled capitol release a merry christmas. The stan kenton christmas carols boston brass summit records. Stan kenton kentons christmas st1001 cd transfer from vinyl record album.
Origins stan kenton was born in wichita, kansas, and raised first in colorado and then in california. In later years he was widely active as an educator. Stan kenton, byname of stanley newcomb kenton, born feb. Christmas medley stan kenton free download as pdf file. Cd kenton, stan kentons christmas christmas vinyl record. This completes the publication by sierra of all of the charts on this album. This section is being completly reworked in order to remove anyall copywritten works that have been uploaded by users. Capitol bones all brass big band honors the stan kenton jazz.
Jan 02, 2020 recorded some two decades ago, a stan kenton christmas by capitol bones, an area all brass big band, is suddenly gaining traction. Having somehow overlooked stan kentons album merry christmas more than forty years ago, i was delighted to learn that the dcbased capitol bones planned to record a new one using trumpets, mellophones and some of the original charts penned by ralph. The scores are arranged in their original order, which is not alphabetical. Conducted by sam pilafian, the holiday music cd features popular kenton band songs that hit the charts. We wish you a merry christmas from stan kentons big band came out in the late 60s when i had just gone through one of those lifealtering experiences. Big band holidays full album jlco with wynton marsalis duration. These big band charts are, generally, notefornote transcriptions of the big band charts that the original band recorded. Artistry in rhythm mid1940s, progressive jazz mid to late 1940s, innovations in modern music early 1950s, new concepts in artistry in rhythm contemporary jazz early to mid1950s, orchestra in residence late 1950s, new era in modern music mellophoniums. Christmas medleyscorefull sheet music by stan kenton.
Only stan kenton could improve on beloved, traditional christmas music. The boston brass performs this popular christmas concert every holiday season, while also performing well. This historically important piece opens with a rubato piano solo and then moves to a terrific rugolo trombone feature originally recorded by kai. Kentons music is best organized into the different eras of the kenton bands. One of the most prominent and prolific bandleaders in jazz history, stan kenton has left behind an extensive legacy of musical excellence. While these great arrangements are a big part of stan kenton christmas carols, they are only part of the story. Boston brass and the brass allstars big band the stan.
Looking for the stan kenton orchestra library series sheet music. Kenton formede sit eget big band i 1941, og bragte big band musikken stor fornyelse. Recorded some two decades ago, a stan kenton christmas by capitol bones, an area all brass big band, is suddenly gaining traction. Yeah, it was me conducting the pep band in college. The stan kenton orchestra library series sheet music and. The original album consists of traditional christmas carols, played in a way that mixes. Stan kenton and his orchestra kentons christmas discogs. Youll find a wide selection of the stan kenton orchestra library series sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Backed by john wilsons 73piece orchestra, spaceys ordinary voice delivers an extraordinary performance. In arrangement sophistication, perhaps so, but to stan kenton it was likely all in a days work. Capitol bones all brass big band honors the stan kenton. You may find some of the songs listed here not to be working.
Big band chartsfor all tower of power big band charts and arrangements click here. Lets dance goodman theme full big band benny goodman. Stan kentons band has a definite pop sensibility its all eminently hummable but theres a grandeur here thats fantastically compelling. Heres a generous helping of holiday cheer from the capitol bones big band thats sure to help make anyones season happy and bright. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from stan kenton and his orchestra. The boston brass performs this popular christmas concert every holiday season, while also performing well over 100 concerts on an annual basis. Dec 19, 2018 readers are encouraged to see and hear their favorite christmas albums performed live. Stan kenton and his orchestra music, videos, stats, and.
Stan kenton was born on december 15, 1911, in wichita, kansas. You know me, the band geek that started in grade 6. Joy to the world away in a manager the first noel we wish you a merry christmas hark. So christmas wasnt very merry, jolly, or anything else. Kenton s music is best organized into the different eras of the kenton bands. This unique collection of holiday cheer performed by the boston brass features the great christmas charts from the kenton band plus two new ones by jd shaw and sam pilafian. A blog supreme this year marks the centennial anniversary of a composer and bandleader who lacked neither audacity, volume nor controversy. It was reissued as kenton s christmas in 1970 by kenton s own creative world label. While the single performance of the capitol bones stan kenton christmas has passed, most pieces they played both original kenton and new are available on an instudio cd recording.
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