Kenton with Voices


Kenton with Voices is an album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Capitol label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Lindsay Planer noted "The trademark brash and stylistic covers run the gamut from the robust and harmonically intense opener "Dancing in the Dark," to the equally complex structure of the hauntingly gorgeous "Sophisticated Lady." There is also a remake of the Kenton classic "Eager Beaver," which had been his first significant hit back in 1943. Particularly notable is the exhilarating and slightly tropical rendering of "Temptation," which is awash in the chic 'space age bachelor pad' vibe of heavily provocative percussion".

Track listing

  1. "Dancing in the Dark" – 2:05
  2. "Sophisticated Lady" – 2:34
  3. "Softly" – 3:01
  4. "Eager Beaver" – 3:30
  5. "Women Usually Do" – 2:45
  6. "After You" – 3:22
  7. "Temptation" – 2:30
  8. "Walk Softly" – 2:52
  9. "Opus in Chartreuse" – 3:00
  10. "All About Ronnie" – 3:04
  11. "Interlude" – 2:37
  12. "Lullaby of the Leaves" – 2:02

Personnel