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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra · 1943

Context

Recorded in Hollywood on November 19, 1943 at C.P. MacGregor Studios, this theme gave its name to Stan Kenton's orchestra of the 1940s, whose sound was dominated by brass. It opens the Capitol compilation Stan Kenton's Milestones (1950); Art Pepper is among the altos.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

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