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| Stan Kenton Centennial Concet at Manhattan School of Music On Friday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Justin DiCioccio will be presenting a Big Band Retrospective of Stan Kenton's music, the second concert in a two-part Kenton Centennial Celebration at MSM marking Kenton's 100th year. This concert will include standards such as Artistry in Rhythm, the Peanut Vendor, Concerto to End All Concertos, and Artistry Jumps as well as the complete "Contemporary Concepts" album from the mid-1950s. Heard will be Bill Holman's arrangements as well as Gerry Mulligan's Limelight. This concert takes place in the School's John C. Borden Auditorium, and requires a ticket, $10/$5 for students and seniors by calling 917 493 4428. December 15th, 2011 marked the centennial of STAN KENTON, who died in 1979. Stan Kenton was an adventurous innovator in 20th-century music who was a prodigious pianist, composer and arranger as well as a fearless bandleader. With a team of composers, arrangers and musicians, an enduring body of work was created that ignored stylistic boundaries, bringing together jazz and classical genres. The first concert celebrating Stan Kenton's Centennial was held on January 27th with the MSM Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra performing music by Kenton's Innovations Orchestra, including City of Glass. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |