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Overview

Date of Birth:
15 December 1911, Wichita, Kansas, USA more
Date of Death:
25 August 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Stan Kenton is regarded in the history of jazz as one of the pioneers... more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982. more
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Obit: Jazz Flutist Bud Shank
 (From The Wrap. 5 April 2009, 7:54 PM, PDT)
Anita O'Day: The Life Of A Jazz Singer
 (From New York Post. 14 August 2008, 9:44 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Stanley Kenton | Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Actor, Soundtrack, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Music Department:
  1. "Mister Roberts" (composer: theme music) (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Captain, My Captain (1966) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - In Love and War (1966) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Undercover Cook (1966) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Unwelcome Aboard (1966) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Son of Eight in Every Port (1966) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (25 more)

  2. Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) (composer: song "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine")
    ... aka Royal Flush (UK)
Actor:
  1. Schlagerparade (1953) (uncredited) .... And His Orchestra
    ... aka Hit Parade (International: English title)

  2. Let's Make Rhythm (1947) .... Orchestra Leader Stan Kenton
  3. Talk About a Lady (1946) (as Stan Kenton and His Orchestra) .... Stan Kenton - Band Leader
    ... aka Duchess of Broadway
  4. This Love of Mine (1944) .... Band Leader
Soundtrack:
  1. Let's Make Rhythm (1947) (performer: "Artistry in Rhythm", "Down in Chihuahua", "Concerto To End All Concertos", "A-Sittin' and A'Rockin'")
  2. Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (1947) (writer: "Artistry in Rhythm") (arranger: "Kenton Blues")
  3. The Big Sleep (1946) (music: "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" (uncredited))
Composer:
  1. The Wedding in Monaco (1956)
Self:
  1. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "Toast of the Town" .... Big Band Leader (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #16.42 (1963) TV episode .... Big Band Leader
  3. "Jazz Scene USA" (1962) TV series (as Stan Kenton and His Orchestra) .... Himself - Bandleader
  4. "Startime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Ford Startime"
    ... aka "Lincoln-Mercury Startime"
        - The Swingin' Singin' Years (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  5. Happy New Year (1956) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Music 55" (1955) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  7. Spotlight No. 5 (1954) .... Himself
    ... aka A Canadian Cameo: Spotlight No. 5 (Canada: English title: series title)

  8. Rhythm Masters (1949) .... Himself
  9. Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (1947) .... Himself
  10. Tampico (1945) .... Himself/Bandleader
  11. Artistry in Rhythm (1944) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) .... Himself
  2. "American Masters"
        - Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition (1989) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "Viva Kenton!", 1959. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Short | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Number In Title | 1940s | Bandstand | Beautiful Woman more

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