{"product_id":"music-of-stan-kenton","title":"Music of Stan Kenton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo essential chapters of the Stan Kenton Orchestra: the powerhouse 1940s dance band and the radical 1962 \u003cem\u003eAdventures in Time\u003c\/em\u003e session. Intermission Riff, Artistry Jumps, and Painted Rhythm define the early signature sound: massed brass, stop-time punches, and surgical precision. The Peanut Vendor anticipates Afro-Cuban jazz, while Minor Riff and Artistry in Boogie push into darker territory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second half features all Johnny Richards compositions from \u003cem\u003eAdventures in Time\u003c\/em\u003e, where Kenton abandoned the dance-band format for concert-orchestra ambition: shifting meters, through-composed structures, harmonies drawn from Stravinsky and Bartók. Highlights include the angular Commencement, the rigorous Quintile, the rhythmic engine 3 × 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 72, the searching Artemis, and the haunting closer Aperçu. A bandleader who wasn't trying to be Basie or Ellington, he was building something new.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks 1-8: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eConductor – Stan Kenton\u003cbr\u003eBass – Don Bagley\u003cbr\u003eDrums – Mel Lewis\u003cbr\u003eGuitar – Ralph Blaze\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Stan Kenton\u003cbr\u003eSaxophone – Bill Perkins, Jack Nimitz, Lennie Niehaus, Skeets Herfurt, Spence Sinatra, Vido Musso\u003cbr\u003eTimbales – Chico Guerrero\u003cbr\u003eTrombone – Bob Fitzpatrick, Carl Fontana, Don Kelly, Kent Larsen, Milt Bernhart\u003cbr\u003eTrumpet – Don Paladino, Ed Leddy, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Sam Noto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks 9-16:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Stan Kenton\u003cbr\u003eWritten-By, Arranged By – Johnny Richards\u003cbr\u003eAlto Saxophone [Lead] – Gabe Baltazar\u003cbr\u003eBaritone Saxophone – Allan Beutler\u003cbr\u003eBass – Bucky Calabrese\u003cbr\u003eBass Saxophone – Joel Kaye\u003cbr\u003eDrums – Dee Barton\u003cbr\u003eMellophone [Mellophonium (lead)] – Ray Starling\u003cbr\u003eMellophone [Mellophonium] – Dwight Carver, Joe Burnett, Lou Gasca\u003cbr\u003ePercussion [Utility] – Steve Dweck\u003cbr\u003eTenor Saxophone – Don Menza, Ray Florian\u003cbr\u003eTrombone – Newell (Bud) Parker, Tom Ringo\u003cbr\u003eTrombone [Bass] – Jim Amlotte\u003cbr\u003eTrombone [Lead] – Bob Fitzpatrick\u003cbr\u003eTrumpet – Bob Behrendt, Gary Slavo, Keith La Motte, Marv Stamm\u003cbr\u003eTrumpet [Lead] – Dalton Smith\u003cbr\u003eTuba – Dave Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: Tracks 1-8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Goldwyn Studios in Hollywood, California, February 1956\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Lee Gillette\u003cbr\u003eRecording Engineer: John Palladino\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks 9-16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, California, September 24–28, 1962\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Lee Gillette\u003cbr\u003eRecording Engineer: Carson Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTransferred from Tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Studer A810 with Flux Heads, fed through a Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp. The analogue signal is converted via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronised to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilises Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimise noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Intermission Riff 3:02\u003cbr\u003e2 The Peanut Vendor 4:33\u003cbr\u003e3 Artistry Jumps 2:38 \u003cbr\u003e4 Interlude 3:00 \u003cbr\u003e5 Unison Riff 3:09 \u003cbr\u003e6 Minor Riff 2:58 \u003cbr\u003e7 Artistry In Boogie 2:37 \u003cbr\u003e8 Painted Rhythm 3:01\u003cbr\u003e9 Commencement 3:09\u003cbr\u003e10 Quintile    7:01\u003cbr\u003e11 Artemis 5:36\u003cbr\u003e12 3 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 72 4:31\u003cbr\u003e13 March To Polaris    5:55\u003cbr\u003e14 Septuor From Antares 3:50\u003cbr\u003e15 Artemis And Apollo 4:35\u003cbr\u003e16 Apercu 3:57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/dsd256_badge_480x480.png?v=1516987294\" alt=\"DSD256 high-resolution audio badge\" width=\"110\" height=\"98\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master, then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using Merging Technologies Album Publishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDXD (352.8KHz 24\/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright © \u0026amp; ℗ High Definition Tape Transfers 2026, including all compilation, transfer, remastering, and restoration aspects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"664\" height=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Music_of_Stan_Kenton_Booklet.pdf?v=1784977617\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"229\" height=\"65\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_liner_notes_735eceed-201e-4f62-b888-d1fed8b53db5_medium.jpg?3217511782796413000\" alt=\"Download liner notes\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hdtt-samples.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Stan+Kenton+Music+Sample.flac\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"229\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_Sample_24_96_ce2d27c7-5f84-4e02-8a32-ac81bd7164a7_medium.jpg?1320818084609747374\" alt=\"Download 24\/96 sample\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay Sample Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"525\" height=\"341\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/hdtt-music-player.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Music+of+Stan+Kenton\/audioplayer.html\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Definition Tape Transfers","offers":[{"title":"DSD256 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52098475163868,"sku":"HDTT24390","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD128 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52098475196636,"sku":"HDTT24389","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD64 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52098475229404,"sku":"HDTT24388","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/352.8 DXD PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52098475262172,"sku":"HDTT24387","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/192 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52098475294940,"sku":"HDTT24386","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/96 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52098475327708,"sku":"HDTT24385","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":52098475360476,"sku":"HDTT24384","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":52098475393244,"sku":"HDTT24383","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Budget Compact Disc","offer_id":52098475426012,"sku":"HDTT24382","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Cover_44816178-b095-4751-9a84-6d8f385bf612.jpg?v=1784811100","url":"https:\/\/www.highdeftapetransfers.ca\/de\/products\/music-of-stan-kenton","provider":"High Definition Tape Transfers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}