Real name: Stanley Newcombe Kenton.

Effective period / Period of releases: 1949 - 2013

American jazz bandleader and pianist.
Born December 15, 1911 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
Died August 25, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Married to singer Ann Richards 1955-1961.

He played in the dance bands of Vido Musso and Gus Arnheim. His first orchestra "Artistry in Rhythm" was formed in 1941. Many jazz stars played in his orchestras such as: Art Pepper, Stan Getz, Boots Mussulli, Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Al Porcino, Jack Costanzo, Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Shelly Manne, Zoot Sims, Frank Rosolino, Conte Candoli and more.