Stan Kenton

Talk About a Lady

Jinx Falkenburg, Forrest Tucker

A country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, manages to restore the optimism of a jaded and disillusioned nightclub owner. Eventually, she marries the manager of one of the man's nightclubs.

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

Jack Scholl

Stan Kenton, June Christy

A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.

Southern Scandal

William Forest Crouch

Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Southern Scandal."

Stan Kenton: Artistry in Rhythm

Stan Kenton

Innovative jazz band leader Stan Kenton performs live in this 1977 concert at the Leisure Lounge in Ontario, Canada. Kenton broke away from traditional big band jazz by focusing on emotion and harmonies instead of swing styles. Filmed two years before his death, this show features Kenton and his band entertaining the audience with standards, including "Send in the Clowns," "Inner Crisis," "Body & Soul," "Love for Sale" and "Artistry in Rhythm."