Stan Kenton Orchestra featuring Art Pepper - Street of Dreams

[69thebear1]

kenton my first entry into big band jazz.

[theHellzapoppin]

my dad he told me :D

[604460]

Kenton had great vision in choose his alto saxophonists, all of whom became great after playing with Kenton, including young Art Pepper, who is sublime here. You'll never hear such a smooth West Coast sound, so pure and original, no matter where you look.

[timopartanen]

The great Art Pepper would've needed more space, but as this is a big-band arrangement of Stan the Top Dog, we have to hear all the sax section pastels and further orchestra drip.

[JAZZOLOGIST1]

Otaku3, you do us all a great service. You obviously love jazz very much. There's too little around today. Such a loss.

[60otaku3]

Thanks for your kind comment, JAZZOLOGIST1-san!!

Otaku3 (*^_^)/

[JAZZOLOGIST1]

Stan was the pioneer of modern big band jazz. He took jazz by the scruff of the neck and made it grow up.

[portobob]

Pep was a fabulous musician....too bad he didnt stay around a little longer. Thanks for the post.

[60otaku3]

You're welcome, portobob-san!!

Otaku3 (*^_^)/

[biengood]

Gorgeous swirling sax section in the middle. Beautiful Art Pepper solo. Wish I could have seen this band live.

[local802blues]

I can still see the 78 going around after all these years you wont get that memory with an Ipod

[TheTrumpetLegend]

Also see John Coppola at YouTube TheTrumpetLegend - recent concert with Steve Venuti Jazz Ensemble ... amateur video

[boguseconomist]

I worshiped at the Kenton/Christy altar during the 40's and 50's and am still convinced that this band, along with Herman's second and third herd, were the finest big bands of them all.

[60otaku3]

Thanks for your comment, boguseconomist-san!!

Otaku3 (*^_^)/

[teazle2]

Me too bogus economist. I love that rich booming brass sound of Kenton. Christy was indeed great BUT Anita O Day for me outshines her ( see Jazz on a summers day when she was at her 12 o click !!) But the big band era was wonderful Don't forget Dorsey's though, thats where Sinatra grew up !! ( Did you know that Kenton pushed and pushed to get a deeper better louder brass section and after achieving it to his satisfaction discovered his ears were waxed up which was why he pushed so hard !!)

[TRPDDB]

@teazle2 Thanks. I didn't know about the ears. I was working for an ice show and followed the Kenton band when they were doing split weeks. I knew Shelley Mann and he helped get me in to concerts, since I was usually broke. As to Anita O"day, I agree she was fine, but to me, Ella was the top.

[toronto713]

wonderful to hear that marvellous trombone section again. Heard them many times up in Toronto and will always remember that sound

[DunhillHilton]

Fantastic.

[60otaku3]

Thank you so much, tropicalpancake56-san!

I hope you have a happy Valentine's Day and every day.

Otaku3 (^_^)b

[tropicalpancake56]

Very nice...hope you'e having a wonderful day, Otaku...thinking of you....