Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (VINYL JAZZ LP)

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Published by MacGregor Transcriptions / C.P. MacGregor Library

About this Item

Not a book but a 10-inch, 33-11/3 rpm Long Play (mono, monaural) vinyl record, MacGregor Transcriptions LP 201, near-mint vinyl in a very-good cardboard jacket with small sticker pull, top right. Recorded in the 1940s; date of release unknown but surely pre-1963. "These recordings were made at the MacGregor studios in Los Angeles. To give the feeling of the enthusiasm of the Rendezvous Ballroom, some of the Kenton fans were invited to the session. Jimmy Lyons, now one of the country's foremost jazz disc jockeys who was then a DJ in nearby Santa Ana, announced the numbers. It is to MacGregor's credit that they had the foresight to record this new band in the early 40's." Kenton and fellow arranger Ralph Yaw "were the first to extensively use open voicing in the sax section," which combined with "the staccato push notes characteristic of the early Kenton band" made the sound "perfect for jitterbugging." Reduced from $60.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (VINYL JAZZ LP)
• Publisher: MacGregor Transcriptions / C.P. MacGregor Library
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good