Stan Kenton -

[Late]

Easy Go

[Big Beat Steve]

What made you pick out this one, of all Kenton albums?
Opinions? 
According to Discogs and the description on YT this is a sort of "Best Of" of the 1950-52 band. There are quite a few compilations of that time period around, so  if you fancy that period of his bands this one should be as fine as any. 

[jazzcorner]

13 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said:

What made you pick out this one, of all Kenton albums?
Opinions? 
According to Discogs and the description on YT this is a sort of "Best Of" of the 1950-52 band. There are quite a few compilations of that time period around, so  if you fancy that period of his bands this one should be as fine as any. 

Probably the submitter has only this one.

I am a Kenton fan but have also this one among many other Items

;-]]

 

[Big Beat Steve]

So am I (at least for the period up to the Mellophonium orchestra) - but no real completist. I didn't know about this particular CD but have several other compilations that cover this period. So I am not quite sure how to judge this one in particular - in preference to others. But like I said, anyone who would like to explore this period should be served well with this compilation. 
In general I'd recommend having a look at the live recordings (from the Hollywood Palladium and Birdland) of that period too.

Edited 1 hour ago by Big Beat Steve

[jazzcorner]

4 minutes ago, Big Beat Steve said:

So am I (at least for the period up to the Mellophonium orchestra). Don't have that one but several other compilations that cover this period. So I am not quite sure how to judge this one in particular - in preference to others. But like I said, anyone who would like to explore this period should be served will with this compilation. 

Do agree with you for the 'Mellophonium band'.  From this time on Stan lost me as a collector. Dont like that "muddy" sound.

 

[Big Beat Steve]

Actually I meant "up to and including the Mellophonium band". I haven't nearly listened to all the Kenton recordings from that period, but the "Uncollected Vol. 6" on Hindsight, for example, is quite palatable to my ears. 

[Late]

I'm still a Kenton neophyte, but I linked Easy Go up above as a solid comp for those who might just want "one" Kenton album. I only have 6 Kenton discs, and that's been plenty so far. The Innovations Orchestra 2-disc set is really nice.

I wish, for the compact disc issue, the original cover of City of Glass had been used. It's practically a Sun Ra cover!