Stan Kenton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1911-12-15

Deathday

1979-08-25

Place of Birth

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Stan Kenton

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.