As per our current Database, Stan Kenton has been died on Aug 25, 1979 (age 67).
When Stan Kenton die, Stan Kenton was 67 years old.
| Popular As | Stan Kenton |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 15, 1911 (Wichita, KS) |
| Birthday | December 15 |
| Town/City | Wichita, KS |
| Nationality | KS |
Stan Kenton’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Stan Kenton was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Controversial jazz orchestra leader who pioneered progressive jazz and the jazz clinic. He was known for the Kenton Style.
He toured as a Pianist with several large bands while he was in his teens. His band and his style were called The Wall of Sound in the mid-1940s, a term that music impresario Phil Spector would later adapt for his production methods.
His experiments with a mellophonium band from 1960 until 1963 were both daring and risky, since it was incredibly hard to keep four mellophoniums in tune. He still won two Grammy Awards for Adventures in Jazz and West Side Story, both products of these experiments.
He married Ann Richards on October 18, 1955, but the couple divorced in 1961. His daughter, Leslie, later wrote about her traumatic relationship with her father in Love Affair, her book from 2010.
He was often accused of racial prejudice in spite of being close friends with Count Basie and Duke Ellington and his numerous collaborations with African-American artists.
