Name: The Creative World of Stan Kenton and His Orchestra: Live At Redlands University
Brand: Creative World/GNP Crescendo
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The Creative World of Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

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Album: The Creative World of Stan Kenton and His Orchestra: Live At Redlands University
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Intro	More Info...
2)	Here's That Rainy Day	More Info...
3)	A Little Minor Booze	More Info...
4)	Tico Tico	More Info...
5)	Didn't We?	More Info...
6)	Chiapas	More Info...
7)	MacArthur Park	More Info...
8)	More Peanut Vendor	More Info...
9)	Bon Homme Richard	More Info...
10)	Hey Jude	More Info...
11)	Tiare	More Info...
12)	Artistry In Rhythm	More Info...
2)	A Little Minor Booze	More Info...	0:04
3)	Tico Tico	More Info...	0:06
4)	Didn't We?	More Info...	0:05
5)	Chiapas	More Info...	0:05
6)	MacArthur Park	More Info...	0:09
7)	More Peanut Vendor	More Info...	0:06
8)	Bon Homme Richard	More Info...	0:05
9)	Hey Jude	More Info...	0:04
10)	Tiare	More Info...	0:11
11)	Artistry in Rhythm	More Info...	0:06

Album: The Creative World of Stan Kenton and His Orchestra: Live At Redlands University
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Intro	More Info...
2)	Here's That Rainy Day	More Info...
3)	A Little Minor Booze	More Info...
4)	Tico Tico	More Info...
5)	Didn't We?	More Info...
6)	Chiapas	More Info...
7)	MacArthur Park	More Info...
8)	More Peanut Vendor	More Info...
9)	Bon Homme Richard	More Info...
10)	Hey Jude	More Info...
11)	Tiare	More Info...
12)	Artistry In Rhythm	More Info...
2)	A Little Minor Booze	More Info...	0:04
3)	Tico Tico	More Info...	0:06
4)	Didn't We?	More Info...	0:05
5)	Chiapas	More Info...	0:05
6)	MacArthur Park	More Info...	0:09
7)	More Peanut Vendor	More Info...	0:06
8)	Bon Homme Richard	More Info...	0:05
9)	Hey Jude	More Info...	0:04
10)	Tiare	More Info...	0:11
11)	Artistry in Rhythm	More Info...	0:06

Performer Notes

Also available as part of the 4-CD set STAN KENTON.
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra: Stan Kenton (piano); Quinn Davis, Richard Torres, Norm Smith, Willie Maiden, Jim Timlin (saxophone); Mike Vax, Joe Ellis, Jim Kartchner, Dennis Noday, Warren Gale (trumpet); Dick Shearer, Mike Jamieson, Fred Carter, Tom Bridges, Graham Ellis (trombone); Gary Todd (bass); Baron John Von Ohlen (drums); Efrain Logreira (percussion).
Recorded live at Redlands University, Redlands, California.
Personnel: Stan Kenton (piano); Richard Torres (flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Norm Smith, Quinn Davis (saxophone, alto saxophone); Norman Smith, Jim Timlin (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Willie Maiden (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Jim Kartchner, Joe Ellis , Mike Vax, Warren Gale, Dennis Noday (trumpet); Graham Ellis (trombone, tuba); Dick Shearer, Fred Carter, Jr., Fred Carter, Tom Bridges, Mike Jamieson (trombone); John Von Ohlen (drums); Efraim Logreira (percussion).
Recording information: Redlands University.
Unknown Contributor Role: Fred Carter.
Arrangers: Dee Barton; Hank Levy; Ken Hanna; Stan Kenton; Willie Maiden; Bill Holman; Steve Spiegl.
This double album is pretty definitive of Stan Kenton's later orchestras. Few of the musicians ever became even minor names; not counting veteran saxophonist Willie Maiden, trumpeters Mike Vax and Warren Gale, trombonist Dick Shearer and drummer John Von Ohlen are the only recognizable players. The arrangements are generally workmanlike and sometimes dramatic but rarely memorable (those of Bill Holman and Willie Maiden excepted) and the old favorite "Peanut Vendor" (here renamed "More Peanut Vendor") gets the most spirited performance. By this point Stan Kenton had so influenced the college stage band movement (and was largely forced economically to use younger musicians) that his orchestra itself sounded like one of the faceless college orchestras. Still, these versions of "Artistry in Rhythm" and "Granada" make up in emotion for the general lack of creative spontaneity and should satisfy fans of those anonymous student big bands. ~ Scott Yanow