Stan Kenton • Stan Kenton With The Danish Radio Big Band

 

Review by Scott Yanow
This CD is a bit unusual, for it features Stan Kenton in Copenhagen without his orchestra, lending his repertoire and his piano playing to the Danish Radio Big Band. This performance from 1966 was important in gaining recognition for the orchestra, and it also showed that the power of Kenton's music could be transferred to a completely different band. The arrangements of Kenton, Bill Holman, Gene Roland, Pete Rugolo, and Johnny Richards are interpreted with spirit and sympathy by the European musicians and there is solo space for trombonists Torolf Molgaard and John Lind, altoist Rolf Billberg, tenors Bent Jaedig and Uffe Karskov, and trumpeters Idrees Sulieman (the only American in the band) and Palle Mikkelborg. Kenton also solos on "I'm Glad There Is You" and "Interlude." The highlights include the stirring "Malaguena," Bill Holman's transformation of "Limehouse Blues," and the 12-and-a-half-minute "Cuban Fire Suite." Overall, this is a historical curiosity that should interest fans of Stan Kenton's music.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/with-the-danish-radio-big-band-mw0000022363

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Este CD es un poco inusual, ya que presenta a Stan Kenton en Copenhague sin su orquesta, prestando su repertorio y su forma de tocar el piano a la Danish Radio Big Band. Esta actuación de 1966 fue importante para el reconocimiento de la orquesta, y también demostró que el poder de la música de Kenton podía trasladarse a una banda completamente diferente. Los arreglos de Kenton, Bill Holman, Gene Roland, Pete Rugolo y Johnny Richards son interpretados con espíritu y simpatía por los músicos europeos, y hay espacio para los trombonistas Torolf Molgaard y John Lind, el contralto Rolf Billberg, los tenores Bent Jaedig y Uffe Karskov, y los trompetistas Idrees Sulieman (el único estadounidense de la banda) y Palle Mikkelborg. Kenton también hace un solo en "I'm Glad There Is You" e "Interlude". Lo más destacado es la conmovedora "Malaguena", la transformación de Bill Holman de "Limehouse Blues" y la "Cuban Fire Suite" de 12 minutos y medio. En general, se trata de una curiosidad histórica que debería interesar a los aficionados a la música de Stan Kenton.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/with-the-danish-radio-big-band-mw0000022363


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Tracklist
1 - Artistry In Rhythm - 1:03
2 - Malaguena - 5:22
3 - I'm Glad There Is You - 4:15
4 - The Blues Story - 6:30
5 - Love For Sale - 4:26
6 - Stella By Starlight - 7:00
7 - Limehouse Blues - 4:42
8 - Interlude - 6:05
9 - Dragonwyck - 5:25
10 - Yesterdays - 6:42
11 - Artemis And Apollo - 5:59
12 - Cuban Fire Suite - 12:48
13 - Talk - 0:26
14 - It's The Talk Of The Town - 1:14
15 - Fanfare - 1:34


Notes:
Live recording


Label: Storyville ‎– 101 8340
Series: Storyville Records 50 Years Of Jazz & Blues –
Country: Denmark
Released: 2002
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/Stan-Kenton-With-The-Danish-Radio-Big-Band-Stan-Kenton-With-The-Danish-Radio-Jazz-Group/release/7530507

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