Stan Kenton
December 15, 1911(67 at death)|Died August 25, 1979
Wichita, Kansas, USA|Acting
Biography
Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years, he was widely active as an educator.
