A protracted depiction of musician Stan Kenton's career to date is presented. A pianist, he started performing in a small three piece combo specializing in dance music, they who played venues such as taxi dance halls. He realized that making a name in the business meant writing special arrangements, which he began to do in 1941, with singer June Christy providing vocals for his band. The band's success led to a country-wide tour of one night stops, playing at a variety of venue types. The next step in the band's climb to success was playing in concert halls, where Jerry Gale added the extra dimension of dancing to the music.
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.
