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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction, pp. 8-9
Chapter 1, Stan Kenton: An Introduction by Lillian Arganian, pp. 10-19
Chapter 2. Stan Kenton in “Balboa” by Carol Easton, pp. 20-26
Chapter 3. What Makes “The Kenton Sound” So Distinctive – Mark C. Gridley, pp.27-29
Chapter 4. Stan Kenton – The Beginning Days, Michael Cuscuna, Mosaic Records and Michael Sparke, pp. 30-33
Chapter 5. Stan Kenton: The Early Years, 1941-1947, Part 1 by Edward F. Gabel, pp.34-37
Chapter 6. Stan Kenton: The Early Years, 1941-1947, Part 2 by Edward F. Gabel, pp. 38-44
Chapter 7. Stan Kenton – The Kenton Era by Bud Freeman and Capitol Records Publicity Department, pp. 45-52
Chapter 8. Stan Kenton by George T. Simon, pp. 53-57
Chapter 9. Stan Kenton by Bill Gottlieb, pp. 58-61
Chapter 10. Pete Rugolo: Gentility and Greatness by Steven A. Cerra, pp. 62-69
Chapter 11. Pete Rugolo’s Sensibilities by Gene Lees, pp. 70-77
Chapter 12. Shelly Manne – The Kenton Years, Part 1, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 78-84
Chapter 13. Shelly Manne – The Kenton Years, Part 2, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 85-88
Chapter 14. Shelly Manne – The Kenton Years, Part 3, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 89-94
Chapter 15. Shelly Manne – The Kenton Years, Part 4, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 95-101
Chapter 16. Shelly Manne – The Kenton Years, Part 5, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 102-106
Chapter 17. Shelly Manne – The Kenton Years, Part 6, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 107-112
Chapter 18. Stan Kenton – The Innovations Orchestra, The Expanded Notes by Michael Sparke, pp. 113-121
Chapter 19. Transcription of the Spoken Text to “Stan Kenton – This Is An Orchestra! By Steven A. Cerra, pp. 122-124
Chapter 20. This Is An Orchestra – by Pete Welding, pp. 125-131
Chapter 21. New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm, Part 1, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 132-137
Chapter 22. New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm, Part 2, Steven A. Cerra, Ed., pp. 138-146
Chapter 23. “Artistry in Rhythm,” Dr. William Lee, pp. 147-151
Chapter 24. The Stan Kenton Orchestra – KENTON: ODYSSEY 1951-1968 – Literally, A Moving Experience by Peter C. Newman, pp. 152-154
Chapter 25. A Compilation of Writings About the Music of Bob Graettinger by Steven A. Cerra, Ed.. pp. 155-169
Chapter 26. Contemporary Concepts – Bill Holman and Stan Kenton by Bill Holman, pp. 170-173
Chapter 27. Bill Holman – Kenton Recollections by Bill Dobbins, pp. 174-186
Chapter 28. Kenton Presents Mel Lewis by Chris Smith, pp. 187-191
Chapter 29. “El Congo Valiente” – The Kenton Richards Collaboration by Michael Sparke and Ted Daryll, pp. 192-198
Chapter 30. Road Show: Stan Kenton and His Orchestra with June Christy and the Four Freshman by Bill Peoples, pp. 199-203
Chapter 31. The Creative World of Stan Kenton at the Newport Jazz Festival – Tony Cox and Robert Gordon, pp. 204-211
Chapter 32. “Standards in Silhouette,” The Kenton – Mathieu Alliance by Michael Sparke, pp. 212-216
Chapter 33. “Kenton’s West Side Story” by Ted Daryll, pp. 217-220
Chapter 34. Dave Brubeck and Stan Kenton by Harry Frost, pp. 221-224
Chapter 35. The Kenton Story by Jack McKinney, pp. 225-241
Chapter 36. “Big Band Jazz – Look to the Colleges” by Stan Kenton, pp. 242-246
Chapter 37. Mellophonium Memoirs by Mchael Sparke, pp. 247-251
Chapter 38. Stan Kenton – The Relentless Searcher by Ralph J. Gleason, pp. 252-258
Chapter 39. Stan Kenton. The Endless Search for New Sounds by Noel Wedder and Michael Sparke, pp. 259-265
Chapter 40. “Stan Kenton – Artistry in Limbo” by Whitney Balliett, pp. 266-268
Chapter 41. “Stan Kenton (Big)” by Gary Giddins, pp. 269-271
Chapter 42. Stan Kenton – The Allyn Ferguson Interview” by Lilian Arganian, pp. 272-282
Chapter 43. The Later Years – The Creative World of Stan Kenton by Dr. William Lee, pp. 283-291
Chapter 44. The Later Years – -The Bands of the 1970s: The Mike Suter and Dick Shearer Interviews, pp. 292-301
Chapter 45. The Later Years – The Arrangers for the Bands of the 1970s by Michael Sparke, Mike Vax, Noel Wedder, Hank Levy and Ken Hanna, pp. 302-307
Chapter 46. The Later Years – The Arrangers for the Bands of the 1970s: The Ken Hanna Interview, pp. 308-317
Chapter 47. The New York Times Stan Kenton Obituary by John S. Wilson, pp. 318-321
Chapter 48. Epilogue: Lee Konitz on Stan Kenton by Andy Hamilton; Steve Voce of The Independent Talks with Bill Perkins About His Time on the Kenton Band, pp. 322-325
Bibliography, p. 326
Discography , p. 327