Stan Kenton

American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader (1911-1979).

Born December 15th, 1911 in Wichita.

Died August 25th, 1979 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).

Occupations
bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, music educator, pianist, recording artist
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson