[Dixielandjazz] Kenton Changes Big Band Sound

[Robert Ringwald]

Marek Boym wrote regarding Stan Kenton:

> And what good it has done is reflected by todays musicians synthetic
> sound.  Somehow, most "jazz" graduates manage to sound the same - lots
> of tecnique, complete lack of any originality or soul.


Kenton sure did have originality as did all of the Jazz greats from Louis, Teagarden, Goodman, etc.  

--Bob Ringwald