Stan Kenton

Acting

Born: 1911-12-15
Died: 1979-08-25
From: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Stanley Newcomb KentonStanley KentonStan Kenton and His Orchestra

Biography

Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was an American pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years, he was widely active as an educator.

Awards & Nominations1 won · 5 nominated

Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra

1967
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Chorus

Artistry in Voices and Brass

1965
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording

Mama Sang a Song

1963
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Adventures In Jazz

1963
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing

Kenton's West Side Story

1962
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame