Stan Kenton: Partituras dificil

The original chart as played by the Stan Kenton Orchestra. No holds barred on this one, no watered-down version. The chart allows for cued sections, exactly how the band played it. This is the real th...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Live at Brigham Young University, this is a rare baritone saxophone solo feature throughout. The arrangement by Holman is marvelous, opening and closing wit...

This was the first of many 'time charts' that Hank wrote for the Kenton Band. This is as exactly recorded on the 'Live at Redlands University' CD. The piece in written mostly in 5/4 and features solo...

There have been SO many requests for the ORIGINAL arrangement as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, that Curnow has made it available for the first time. Here is the national anthem, as recorded b...

Hank Levy wrote this wonderful 5/4 chart in the early '70's (1973), and it was recorded on the 'Birthday in Britain' CD. Solos for bass and alto saxophone. 5-5-5-3 (condensed score)

Bob Curnow has taken the brilliant arrangements done for the Stan Kenton Orchestra by Ralph Charmichael and created a medley of fresh, modern versions containing Angels We Have Heard on High, The Holl...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Merry Christmas, this chart has optional saxophone parts which nicely cover the french horn parts (originally written for only brass and rhythm section). Th...

There are quite a few charts in the Kenton Library that stand out because of their extreme originality. This is one of them. It is also a very demanding and exciting chart. The melody and harmonic str...

This is the Stan Kenton & Anita O'Day version, though we have modified it to play with 8 brass, rather than the original 10. This chart is unusual, in that the band gets to sing the choruses and the g...

Transcribed from the 1956 recording, the Peanut Vendor remains one of Stan Kenton's most enduring hits, and is a feature chart for lead Trombone (who solos for the first minute of the chart), the Trum...

This is the original, quintessential arrangement by the great Dee Barton as recorded on the 'Live at Redlands University' CD 5-5-5-3

This was the first chart arranged by Lennie to be recorded by Stan's band. It is a great arrangement of a wonderful tune, and it features space for a trumpet solo (originally recorded by Conte Candoli...

Originally arranged for George Roberts and the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Johnny Richards' treatment of the beautiful ballad 'Yesterdays' is a bass trombone feature throughout. In typical Kenton fashion,...

One of the loveliest ballads ever recorded by the Kenton Band. Recorded on the Stan Kenton Plays Chicago CD. This is one of 2 original pieces by Bob Curnow from this album. This Kenton arrangement is...

The publication of this piece is dedicated to the memory of Manny Albam, the composer. Bob Curnow took the original orchestration (as recorded by Stan Kenton's Innovations Orchestra) and scored it for...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'Back To Balboa' (Capitol)

The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always an ideal showcase for the outstanding soloists within its ranks. This piece was written to feature Frank Rosolino on trombone. Absolutely the best! A trombone feat...

Russo always created wonderfully interesting (and challenging) arrangements of standard tunes. He explores unusual instrumentation and exciting new harmonizations. Recorded on the Kenton Sketches on S...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra (Creative World CD) on Live at Redlands University, this chart is a rip-roaring latin and swing chart that just flies along. There is solo space for alto sax,...

Hank contributed so much to the Kenton book in the '70's, and this chart is one of the best of the bunch. A lovely, melodic, easy-flowing piece in 5/4 which is a great vehicle for getting into odd-met...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'Live at the Tropicana'

This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of this wonderful composition. It is available with a full score for the first time. Exactly as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the Kenton '76...

Recorded in 1954 for the recording Kenton Showcase this chart is an alto saxophone feature throughout. It was originally recorded by Lee Konitz. Yet another wonderful Holman feature chart. (condensed...