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Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra at The Nash
Courtesy of Mike Vax | Posted on October 5, 2018
When
Sun, October 21, 2018
3:00 pm
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Musicians
Mike Vax
trumpetScott Whitfield
tromboneKim Richmond
saxophoneDennis Noday
trumpetKenny Shroyer
trumpetRich Bullock
trombone, bassGary Anderson
woodwindsJonathan Dane
trumpetChris Finet
bassBruce Gates
trumpetBrian Zabriskie
tromboneKeith Kelly
saxophoneStan Kenton Legacy Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
Stan Kenton was the last major jazz band leader to emerge from the Big Band era of 1935-45. His music was hailed by fans as a progressive alliance between jazz and classical music – and always ahead of its time. Trumpeter Mike Vax, who served The Kenton band as first trumpet, soloist, road manager and co-leader, continues to honor and amplify Kenton’s enduring legacy through the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra, which blends themes from the Kenton book with sparkling new compositions. The band is also committed to talking about the importance of jazz heritage in America and bringing jazz music to young people through an ambitious nation-wide schedule of clinics and concerts...