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Ken Hanna

Ken Hanna Ken Hanna American jazz musician Kenneth Lucien Hanna (July 8, 1921 - December 10, 1982) was an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, composer, and bandleader, best known for his work with Stan Kenton. Hired in 1942 by Kenton to add commercial arrangements to the library, he also played trumpet in the band before taking a break for military service. He returned to the trumpet section after the war and continued to contribute compositions and arrangements until 1951.[1] He wrote almost 40 forward thinking compositions and arrangements between 1942 and 1951. He returned to the Kenton writing staff in the late 1960s, contributing over 70 more titles between 1968 and 1977.[2] Ken Hanna was the first guy I ever met,…

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GENRES: Popular, Instrumental, Big Band

Albums

10" 78s

The Bright New Orchestra Ken Hanna And His Orchestra
The Bright New Orchestra Ken Hanna And His Orchestra (1954)