This 2 CD set covers the early years of an incredibly influential bandleader, one who valued change and innovation over chart success, and whose music leads us to Modern Jazz, always pushing and testing the boundaries of what constitutes the very definition of Jazz Music. On many tracks Kenton’s band is fronted by female vocalists of the highest calibre including Anita O’Day and June Christy. CD 1: Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (With Red Dorris) / Eager Beaver / Harlem Folk Dance / Artistry In Rhythm / I'm Going Mad For A Pad (With Anita O'Day) / And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine (With Anita O'Day) / Gotta Be Gettin' (With Anita O'Day) / Balboa Bash / I Want A Grown-Up Man (With Anita O'Day) / Travellin' Man (With Anita O'Day) / Tampico (With June Christy) / Southern Scandal / It's Been A Long, Long Time (With June Christy) / Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' (With June Christy) / Artistry Jumps / Painted Rhythm / Body And Soul / Easy Street (With June Christy) / Begin The Beguine / Two Moose In A Caboose. CD 2: Shoo Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy (With June Christy) / I Surrender, Dear / Intermission Riff / Artistry In Boogie / I Got The Sun In The Morning (With June Christy) / Peg O' My Heart / Come Rain Or Come Shine (With June Christy) / Willow Weep For Me (With June Christy) / Concerto To End All Concertos Parts 1 & 2 / Opus In Pastels / Across The Alley From The Alamo (With June Christy) / Minor Riff / Machito / Artistry In Harlem Swing / Soothe Me (With June Christy) / Unison Riff (Fatal Apple) / I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (With June Christy) / The Peanut Vendor / How High The Moon (With June Christy) / Interlude.