This 1974 release captures the orchestra performing a suite dedicated to the city of Chicago, a departure from their more typical album concepts.
- The album was recorded live at the Concord Summer Music Festival on August 11, 1974.
- The suite featured in this album was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
- This was one of the last albums released by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra during his lifetime.
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra were a leading jazz ensemble known for their progressive and experimental approach to big band music. In 1974, the orchestra was in its later years, having already explored a vast array of sounds from mambo to symphonic jazz.
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