The beloved 1956 Kenton ensemble struts it's' stuff in a pulsating concert performance. Previously unreleased performances of always popular Kenton favorites. Among the most swinging of all the Kenton bands and loaded with accomplished soloists like; Sam Noto, Carl Fontana, Lennie Niehaus, Bill Perkins, Jack Nimitz, Ralph Blaze, and Mel Lewis.

Stan Kenton's 1956 performance at the Macumba Club was a prime example of a band at the height of it's powers, delivering a night of jazz that was as polished as it was powerful. The San Francisco venue, known for attracting top-tier talent, was the ideal setting for Kenton and his orchestra to showcase their distinct sound - the blend of sophisticated arrangements and bold brass that had become their hallmark. This recording isn't just a relic of the past; it's a time capsule that preserves the night when Kenton, Heider, and a band of virtuosos turned the Macumba Club into the epicenter of the jazz universe, if only for a few fleeting hours. Listening to it now, you're not just hearing music; masterclass in big band jazz and recording, and a testament to these juggernauts of the golden age of jazz. Available now for the first time on CD.

Introducing the Wally Heider 3 Microphone Technique - the quintessential solution for capturing pristine audio quality in any setting. Striking a perfect balance between clarity, warmth, and depth, Hieder's labor of love revolutionized the art of audio engineering in his time and captured every nuance of every great performance from the grandest dance hall to the darkest corner of the jazz world with absolute fidelity. No venue too big or too small, Hieder painstakingly amassed a collection of silky-smooth recordings of huge historical significance that were decades ahead of the audio capture of the time, many of which provide some of the only known recordings of complete arrangements by these legendary artists. Now forming the basis of the Hindsight Records catalogue these 'Wally Hieder Library of Congress' recordings are newly remastered and proudly presented here for your listening pleasure. Next up: American pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton and his band take you through a night of swingin' jazz favorites on tracks including 'Artistry in Rhythm', 'Take the 'A' Train' and 'The Night We Called It a Day.

During his long career as a band-leader, Stan Kenton played often in the most famous and prestigious concert halls across the world. From the Music Center in Los Angeles, to Carnegie Hall in New York; from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, to the Festival Hall in London, he really played them all. Yet, if there was one place Stan considered home, it was a simple ballroom in Balboa Beach, California. This recording is both a quintessential example of Kenton, his band and it's awesome power during this period and of Wally Heider's exceptional engineering talent he would later become famed for. Striking a perfect balance between clarity, warmth, and depth, Heider seamlessly captures here the fine jazz arrangements by Johnny Richards and Bill Holman. Recorded at The Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa Beach, California in 1958, captured in incredible detail by the legendary Wally Heider and available for the first time on CD.