Stan Kenton Alumni Band performs Fri, March 12

Don’t forget – the Conservatory of Music presents the Stan Kenton Alumni Band tonight at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall!  Tickets will be available in advance or at the door, starting at $10. 

The late Stan Kenton was one of the all-time great big-band leaders of the ’40s, ’50s and beyond.  His music was adventurous and wide-ranging,  from the days of the Stan Kenton Orchestra with such hits as “The Peanut Vendor,” the theme from “Laura” and “Tampico” to his later experimental phases with the Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra in the 1950s and his famous mellophone band in the early 1960s.  After his death in 1979, Kenton’s  music experienced a resurgence as young musicians – many in college – rediscovered Kenton’s old recordings and the “Kenton sound.”

The Stan Kenton Alumni Band – made up of many of the musicians who played in Kenton’s bands from 1956 to 1978, is also bringing his music back in a big way.  Call 714-997-6871 for tickets or more information — or just show up and grab a ticket to experience this swingin’ gig!