Kenton Plays Chicago

Stan Kenton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CREATIVE WORLD
• ASIN: B000001P34
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,074 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #51 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Instrumental Pop & Lounge

Track Listings

1. Chicago III Suite: Canon

2. Mother

3. Once upon a Time

4. Free

5. From Blood, Sweat and Tears: Alone

6. Inner Crisis

7. First Child

8. The Rise and Fall of a Short Fugue

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth the price, November 16, 2002

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Gregory Murphy (Winston-Salem, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenton Plays Chicago (Audio CD)

This album is exciting. The arrangements of Chicago and Blood, Sweat, and Tears are probably better than the originals (no vocals). Bob Curnow did all the arrangements, and much to my surprise (being a band director who has played his concert music) the arrangements are smoking. Not sure where the flaws are at- this album burns for 34 minutes. The short length is my only concern, but the music is quite good. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and challenging, February 23, 2001

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This review is from: Kenton Plays Chicago (Audio CD)

This is one of Kenton's last albums, again revealing that he was constantly reaching for new expressions of jazz. This is a most challenging, often swinging, sometimes beautiful, occasionally flawed (especially the saxaphone solo on the last cut)recording that deserves to be in the collections of all Kenton fans. The trumpet section has chops of steel!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Kenton Album, June 21, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Kenton Plays Chicago (Audio CD)

Stan Kenton had one of the greatest big bands ever. I personally think his band was beter than Buddy Rich's! Kenton plays Chicago is an amazing addition to all the great albums by him, like, Journey to Capricorn, Kenton 76, and Adventures in Jazz. He made fun, challenging, and versatile arrangements of some great Chicago songs, Free and Mother being my personal favorites. I would highly reccomend this album for any fan of Kenton or jazz in general. The trombones rock out in Mother and Free, and the trumpet players chops are made of iron. Buy this album!