NRR Project: 'Artistry in Rhythm' (1943)

 

NRR Project: “Artistry in Rhythm”

Composed and arranged by Stan Kenton

Performed by Stan Kenton and his Orchestra

‘Recorded Nov. 19, 1943

3:18

I must refer you to Michael Sparke’s excellent essay on the topic here. I have never liked Stan Kenton; I thought his attempts to “legitimize” jazz by combining it with the structures of classical music (known as “third stream” music) was a dead end. But that’s just me.

The National Recording Registry Project tracks one writer’s expedition through all the recordings in the National Recording Registry in chronological order. Next time: Oklahoma! Original cast recording (1943).