It takes the average reader 5 hours and 51 minutes to read Stan Kenton by Michael Sparke
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An expert on Stan Kenton, Sparke delivers a comprehensive history of Kenton's activities as a bandleader and creative force in jazz. Based largely on interviews with Kenton and members of the various incarnations of his orchestra, the book shows how the "Kenton sound" evolved over four decades, focusing on the role that Kenton himself played in that development. While Sparke's style is sometimes a bit florid, his vast knowledge and enthusiasm for his subject is evident throughout the book. Likely to become the standard history of Kenton's orchestra, this book will be enjoyed by any reader...
Stan Kenton by Michael Sparke is 345 pages long, and a total of 87,975 words.
This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours to read Stan Kenton aloud.
Stan Kenton is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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