The Ballad Style of Stan Kenton


The Ballad Style of Stan Kenton is an album by bandleader and pianist Stan Kenton featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the Capitol label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "The Ballad Style of Stan Kenton is an unusual set, for other than some muted trumpet, Kenton's melodic piano is the only soloist. The 13 ballads are given restrained treatments which hint at the band's power without overtly expressing it, and the music is both romantic and danceable. An underrated set".

Track listing

  1. "Then I'll Be Tired of You" - 3:06
  2. "More Than You Know" - 3:21
  3. "When Stars Looked Down" - 3:42
  4. "The End of a Love Affair" - 2:51
  5. "A Sunday Kind of Love" - 3:33
  6. "Moon Song" - 3:11
  7. "Early Autumn" - 3:33
  8. "How Am I to Know?" - 3:27
  9. "The Things We Did Last Summer" - 3:18
  10. "We'll Be Together Again" - 3:09
  11. "How Deep Is the Ocean?" - 3:12
  12. "The Night We Called It a Day" - 2:41
  13. "Ill Wind" - 2:51 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel