Talk:Stan Kenton

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Considering the huge legacy Stanley left behind in the world of jazz and music education and the wide variations in his bands over the years, his page is a bit short on content. I'm tempted to put the stub sign back up, but I figure with a niche figure like Kenton, nobody'll see it anyway.

I don't really have the time to complete his page as much as I'd like at the moment, so if anyone else wants to have a go at it, feel free. Just keep in mind that I'm a huge fan of Kenton, and I'll probably notice if something's a little awry... =) Jemiller226 05:22, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)


The February birth date in 1912 for Stanley Kenton (my father)is wrong. He was born the year before on December 15. His mother Stella was pregnant before she was married so she and her husband Floyd Kenton married then left Colorado and went back to Kansas for the baby to be born. Then they returned in 1912 with the child to Colorado. It was only in 1948 when my mother, father and I needed passports and therefore had to get a copy of his birth certificate to apply for one that this error in birthdate came to light as his mother Stella Newcomb Kenton had hidden all of this from everyone. It is an error that is still made on a lot of biographical materials on Stan Kenton. [Leslie Kenton}

Thanks for fixing that. Is the reference to Lance correct? -Willmcw 04:45, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

Not fully correct. In the Autumn of 1977 Stanley’s son Lance and another boy named Joe Musico were roused by Charles Dedrich head of Synanon to silence LA attorney Paul Morantz who three weeks earlier had won a $300,000 judgement against the cult on behalf of a woman it had abducted. On October 11, Lance, whose familial loyalty now lay with Diedrich and a squad created to carry out cult business called the “Imperial Marines,” together with Joe put a 4 ½ foot rattlesnake (whose rattles had been removed) through Morantz’s mailbox. The snake bit the attorney. He was taken to hospital immediately where, being a savvy former reporter, Morantz had himself photographed by newspapers in his hospital gown and told his story. Lance was indicted for attempted murder, found guilty and sentenced. It is very likely that he took the rap for actions which were not of his own making. [Leslie Kenton]

FYI, the incident is also mentioned in Synanon. -Will Beback 21:09, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
As far as I know it is, but its importance to Stanley's life and legacy is tangential at best and probably not worth the (relative) importance given to it here. Also, I can find no information linking Stanley to the John Birch society except that the two shared December 15 as a birthday. The two were mentioned together on a forum while discussing a record label that Ray Charles was involved with, but not as evidence that Stanley was a member. Perhaps Leslie or a former bandmember can set the matter straight, but for now I'm removing that info. --Jemiller226 18:30, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
  • Anyone know the name of the album "Kenton in Hi-Fi" was a remake of?

[edit] "Noted band personnel" section

I'm thinking this section would be not only more aesthetic but easier to reference if we grouped these band members by, say, instrument. Perhaps to save ourselves from small sections, saxes and rhythm would be one section? Any opinions or should I just go for it? MToolen 12:52, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citations & References

See Wikipedia:Footnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the <ref(erences/)> tags Nhl4hamilton (talk) 10:51, 31 January 2008 (UTC)