The “Battle of the bands” compilation would have been nothing if it hadn’t been for this track, which was surprisingly inspired and recorded on very interesting, unusually clear-sounding equipment. The sound engineer can be blamed for overloading the orchestral tutti, but what a perfect piano turned out and how it perfectly sounds. What a clean, expressive saxophone and energetically charged rhythm section!
Kenton Stan
Stanley Newcomb "Stan" Kenton (February 19, 1912 -August 25, 1979) is an American jazz pianist, composer, conductor and orchestra director.