Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton

Music DepartmentActorComposer
Born
December 15, 1911
Died
August 25, 1979
Awards
2 wins, 5 nominations

Stan Kenton is regarded in the history of jazz as one of the pioneers of progressive jazz, with his orchestra and arranger Pete Rugolo. He started leading his own bands in the late 1930s and become famous in the mid-'40s with songs like "Painted Rhytmm", "Intermission Riff" and "Eager Beaver". He…

Biography

Stan Kenton is regarded in the history of jazz as one of the pioneers of progressive jazz, with his orchestra and arranger Pete Rugolo. He started leading his own bands in the late 1930s and become famous in the mid-'40s with songs like "Painted Rhytmm", "Intermission Riff" and "Eager Beaver". He was leading his band until his death in 1979. In the 1970s he started his own record company, Creative Sounds, after finishing his contract with Capitol Records in the late 1960s.

Actor

General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater(1953)
Rhythm MastersRhythm Masters(1949)as Orchestra Leader
Let's Make Rhythm(1947)as Orchestra Leader
Talk About a LadyTalk About a Lady(1946)as Orchestra Leader
Tampico(1945)as Bandleader

Composer

Finale(1961)
The Wedding in MonacoThe Wedding in Monaco(1956)

Self

OmnibusOmnibus(1967)
Bicentennial MinutesBicentennial Minutes(1974)as Self - Narrator
SoundstageSoundstage(1974)as Self
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self
Galerie der EntertainerGalerie der Entertainer(1970)as Self - Musician

Archive Footage

The Synanon FixThe Synanon Fix(2024)as Self
Big Band Treasures(2008)as Self - Musician
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack SheldonTrying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon(2008)as Self
American MastersAmerican Masters(1985)as Self

Known for

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Stan Kenton, Shelly Manne, Kai Winding, and Eddie SafranskiStan Kenton

Credit Score: Stan Kenton

765
194519461947
Orchestra Leader
Thu Mar 28 1946
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Talk About a Lady2.3819465.80029