Saturday, February 6, 1943
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Page Three
Satuday Feruar 6,194 THEMICIGA DAIY Pae hre
Kenton Is New Band Sensation THE LADY BUXTON
Characteristic Arrangements Make L
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His Music 'Most Original in Years' P s
Protest Recent 1
One of the newest band snores- at the ae of 10. He began a con-
ses in the nation, Stan Kenton and centrated study of music when he
his orchestra, will share the musi- was 14 and sold his first arrange- mTa
cal spotlight at the 1943 Victory ment when he was only 16. He has E
Ball. Continued from Page 1
Although only a few months old, --- --- - ----
the Kenton band has gained tre- reins "the souttling of the law-
mendous popularity. It is heard N, yers' Good Neighbor Policy withl
nightly over the Mutual Broad- = the Martha Cook girls."
casting System and has a contract -'This "Martha Cook Policy," it
with Decca records and the Mc- was claimed, has been fostered and
Gregor Transcription Company. promoted for years but is now See
The transcriptions will be used by breaking down because the Army fin=
more than 200 radio stations has taken over the east side of the
throughout the country. b which is nearest the dor- w tc
On the bandstand Kenton is a mitory for women. All lawyers have
dynamic conductor. He draws the been moved into the north side of
best from his group of talented the law club where they claim "the
musicians and entertainers picked scenery isn't worth a free ticket 4~i..iI .
from the cream of Hollywood mu- to a Mosher-Jordan tea dance."c teS N TNea r r lo ca
steal talent. STAN KENTON The lawyers were also circulat-
Kenton's music is distinguished -- -- - --ing rumors to the effect that the LUGGAGE
by odd timings and chord progres- worked as pianist-arranger for Army men were "intentionally and SHOP
sions that keep you on the edge of Everett Hoagland, Gus Arnheim, maliciously" ruining the good im- 327 South Main
your chair awaiting a spine ting- Vido Musso and Johnny Davis be- pression which Martha Cook girls
ling chord or a tenor solo note. fore organizing his own orchestra. had about their legal neighbors.
Kenton arrangements are always -- ------ ------------------- --
building for something The ar-
rangements, mostly done by-Ken-
ton himself, require a great deal
of work.
The general opinion expressed
by critics is that Kenton's organi-
zation is "the most original and
sensational band in "ears.
the leader himself. before fo m
mas his own band, 's' a eatured
piano player with several big name
orchestras. A serious musi-cal the-
grist, he has achieved a st'le that
is distinctly unique.
Kenton's initial engagement was
at the Rendezvous in Balboa
each, Cal., where he was an in-
stant hit. His broadcasts from thee '11 h
spot acquainted thoussands of mu-
sic lovers with his orchestra. Mu-
tual Network officials were so Velvets brocades sequins, crepes, satins.s. i
thrilled over Kenton's new style of In all stytes and all colors---black; white,
music that they gave him 12 con-
secutive weeks of the finest air- gold silver, red, blue.
time a band could have from the
Pacific Coast. Kenton has recently
achieved great success at Frank
Daly's Meadowbrook.
A native Kansan at first, Kenton
moved to California in his early;-
childhood. He started piano study aCos U inw e
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Dresses Tonight
Continued from Page 1
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