Kenton,Stan This Is An Orchestra CD

This fascinating flip through the Kenton story brings you prime performances by his most influential orchestra of each decade. Join him in '48 in Chicago (Lover; Impressionism; Safranski), in '56 in Monterey, CA (Cherokee; Young Blood; Intermission Riff), in '61 and '62 with his Mellophonium Band (Maria; Malaguena; Gone with the Wind) and in '71 and '73 in Ohio and England (Malaga; of Space and Time; Artistry in Rhythm). 40 tracks!

1. Theme ; Introduction 2. Lover 3. Downbeat Award to June Christy By Editor Ned Williams 4. Lonely Woman 5. Downbeat Award to Pete Rugolo 6. Impressionism 7. Downbeat Award to Eddie Safranski 8. Safranski 9. Downbeat Award to Shelly Manne 10. Artistry in Percussion 11. Downbeat Award to Stan Kenton 12. The Peanut Vendor 13. Theme ; Sign-Off 14. A Theme of Four Values 15. Young Blood 16. Intermission Riff 17. Cherokee 18. Take the 'A' Train 19. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 20. Fearless Finlay 21. I'm Glad There Is You 22. Kingfish 23. Out of Nowhere 24. Limelight 25. Gone with the Wind 26. Intermission Riff 27. Sophisticated Lady 28. Lullaby of Birdland 29. It's a Big Wide Wonderful World 30. Give Me a Song with a Beautiful Melody 31. Prologue: West Side Story 32. Maria 33. Malaguena 34. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life 35. No Harmful Slide Effects 36. Of Space and Time 37. For Better and for Worster 38. Street of Dreams 39. Malaga 40. Artistry in Rhythm