Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Stan Kenton & His Orchestra Title: Live From Freedomland '62 Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sounds of Yesteryear Original Release Date: 1/1/2010 Re-Release Date: 2/16/2010 Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Swing Jazz Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 5019317080037 |
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 | Stan Kenton & His Orchestra Live From Freedomland '62 Genres: Jazz, Pop
With the notable exception of Ray Starling, the guys who had to play the mellophoniums complained it was a bastard instrument, impossible to play in tune, and was too loud in comparison with the pure, sweet sound of the Fr... more » |
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With the notable exception of Ray Starling, the guys who had to play the mellophoniums complained it was a bastard instrument, impossible to play in tune, and was too loud in comparison with the pure, sweet sound of the French horns they were replacing. But fans for the most part agreed that mellophoniums brought a fresh, distinctive sound to the band, and that their faster response and ability to shout was more suited to the orchestra than the softer, subtle French horns. Like so many of Stan's finest endeavors, the mellophoniums proved a financial loss but a musical triumph! This CD represents a brief and unforgettable period in the history of the Stan Kenton Orchestra.