Standards In Silhouette

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  • Artist: Stan Kenton (See All Albums by Stan Kenton)

  • Date Released: Aug 27, 1998

  • Genre: Jazz, Style: Traditional

  • Label: BLUE NOTE

  • Copyright: (P) (C) 1998 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Blue Note Records, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011.

Total Tracks: 9   Total Length: 45:34

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This recording is a ballad date by Stan Kenton’s 1959 orchestra. Although many of Kenton’s top sidemen of a few years earlier had departed, a few of the youngsters in their place included future greats such as trumpeters Rolf Ericson and Bill Chase, trombonist Don Sebesky and baritonist Jack Nimitz. Best known among the soloists is altoist Charlie Mariano. The music (all Bill Mathieu arrangements) is not all that innovative but the treatments given such songs as “The Meaning of the Blues,” “Django” and “I Get Along Without You Very Well” are pleasing and reasonably enjoyable on this relaxed session. – Scott Yanow