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Stan Kenton and His Orchestra: Concert on the Pacific

Read "Concert on the Pacific" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The Stan Kenton Orchestra's Concert on the Pacific is actually a compendium of several concerts recorded between January and March 1958 at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa, California—a series that almost emptied Kenton's wallet and caused him to pause and regroup a year or so later. While this was post-Rosolino/Sims/Konitz/Levey, the Kenton Orchestra was never without its share of outstanding soloists, in this case saxophonists Lennie Niehaus, Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca and Bill Robinson; trumpeters Sam Noto, Billy Catalano and ...

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My Kinda Love - Remembering Ann Richards

Read "My Kinda Love - Remembering Ann Richards" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


In the first hour, a special birthday shout out to vocalist Ann Richards, whose brief career and mysterious death could be a film noir; along with new releases from Grammy nominated lyricist Lorraine Feather, a collection of new songs by pianist Renee Rosnes and writer David Hajdu and more. Playlist Dotti Anita Taylor “The Cat's Walk" from A Morning Glory (Self Released) 00:00 Cecile McLorin Salvant “I've Got Your Number" from The Window (Mack Avenue) 05:18 Lincoln Briney ...

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Concert on the Pacific

Sounds of Yesteryear
2021

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Live At The Losers /...

Productions Fakir
1997

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I Hear Music •...

Productions Fakir
1993

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Live At The Losers

Productions Fakir
1963

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Selections From The...

Productions Fakir
1961

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Two Much!

Productions Fakir
1961

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