Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! (North Texas Lives of Musicians Series, Band 5) - Hardcover

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Sparke, Michael

 
9781574412840: Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! (North Texas Lives of Musicians Series, Band 5)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1574412841 ISBN 13: 9781574412840
Verlag: University of North Texas Press,U.S., 2010

Inhaltsangabe

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 first book to offer a critical evaluation of the role that Stan played in its creation. Insightful and thought-provoking throughout, and supported by liberal quotes from the musicians who made the magic, even at his most contentious the author’s high regard and admiration for his subject shines through. The most knowledgeable of Stan’s fans will learn new facts from this far-reaching biography of a man and his music. Stan Kenton will be essential reading for every Kenton devotee and jazz historian.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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 Kenton on Capitol and The Studio Sessions. Sparke has written liner notes for Kenton CDs on several labels, but this is his first full historical narrative about his favorite subject.

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Verlag
University of North Texas Press,U.S.
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1574412841
ISBN 13 
9781574412840
Einband
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Anzahl der Seiten
345
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