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Mike Vax Big Band: I Remember You
by William Grim
Subtitled "A Musical Tribute to Stan Kenton, Johnny Richards and Dick Shearer," this album features alumni of the Stan Kenton Orchestra from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in some of the finest big band performances recorded anywhere. Although Kenton's will forbade "ghost bands" (like those that endlessly repeat the music of Glenn Miller), trumpeter Mike Vax has been able to put together what has now become an annual tour of Kenton alumni (and newcomers) to perform the music of the ...
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