Stan Kenton: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Biographies include Carol Easton, Straight Ahead: The Story of Stan Kenton (1973, reprinted 1981); William F. Lee, Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm (1980), with a discography; and Michael Sparke, Stan Kenton: This Is an Orchestra! (2010).

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Dec 11, 2025
Anniversary information added. Aug 21, 2025
Article revised, with Kenton's date of birth corrected and the reason for the error explained. Jul 26, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Hollywood Walk of Fame - Biography of Stan Kenton. Jun 13, 2022
Add new Web site: Kansas State Historical Society - Biography of Stan Kenton. Mar 19, 2014
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Stan Kenton. Jul 31, 2013
Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Biography of Stan Kenton. Jul 27, 2010
Add new Web site: Kansas Historical Society - Stan Kenton. Jul 27, 2010
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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