Kenton / Wagner
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| Kenton / Wagner | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | September 16, 17, 18 & 24, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol TAO 2217 | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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Kenton / Wagner is an album by the Stan Kenton Orchestra performing jazz arrangements of Richard Wagner's compositions recorded in 1964 and released by Capitol Records.[1][2][3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow noted "Somehow Kenton turns Wagner's music into jazz, capturing the intense emotion, pomposity and drama with daring ideas. Not for all tastes, this LP was one of Stan Kenton's last innovative recordings".[4]
