Movies: Stan Kenton

Exclusive footage captures the wedding of American screen star Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco....

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers...

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....

Short film featuring band leader Stan Kenton and vocalist Anita O'Day....

Frans Zwartjes' adaptation of Euripides' tragedy, originally produced for stage by the actresses Josée Ruiter and Çanci Geraerdts....

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

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Southern Scandal."...

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."...

R.C.M. Soundie...

Jazz Soundie with Stan Kenton and his players....

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 befor...