This week on Afterglow we'll feature previously unreleased concert recordings from Stan Kenton's 1956 "Contemporary Concepts" orchestra-one of the more swinging Kenton units, featuring soloists such as saxophonists Lennie Niehaus, Jack Nimitz, and Bill Perkins, trombonist Carl Fontana, and drummer Mel Lewis, tackling a dozen of arranger Bill Holman's charts.
We'll also hear new music from singer Jackie Ryan and sides from Tony Bennett, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Chet Baker and more.
