City of Glass (1st Movement, Pt. 1): Entrance into the City

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra · 1951 · Début de la suite City of Glass de Graettinger

Context

First part of the suite City of Glass (4 min 30), composed by Robert Graettinger, recorded in Hollywood on December 5 and 7, 1951. The page specifies that it is a rewrite of a 1948 work premiered in Chicago.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Thermopolae (1947)
• Fuego Cubano (1956)
• El Congo Valiente (1956)
• Quien Sabe (1956)
• Artistry in Rhythm (1943)

Sources

• EN: City of Glass (Stan Kenton album)

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