Stan Kenton
Portraits on Standards
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AMG Review of Portraits on Standards
Scott Yanow
All Music GuideWhile most of Stan Kenton's recordings in the 1950s tend to be complex and sometimes bombastic, his versions of standards could often be sentimental and very melodic. This LP from the Creative World catalog (music originally released by Capitol) alternates between allads and boppish romps, mostly featuring the 1953-1954 orchestra, a band that could often swing hard. With such major soloists as altoist Art Pepper (featured on "Street of Dreams"), trumpeter Conte Candoli, Zoot Sims on tenor, altoist Lee Konitz, and trombonist Frank Rosolino, Kenton's orchestra could hold its own with any ig band of the period. The arrangements (all by either Bill Russo or Kenton) showcase these talents at their best.
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