The band was formed in 2013 by Dave Tyas to perform the Stan Kenton repertoire at concert venues and jazz festivals.
The music ranges from 1949 to 1979, and includes music from Stan's Staff arrangers:
- Bill Holman
- Bill Russo
- Bob Curnow
- Johnny Richards
- Hank Levy
- Ken Hannah
- Pete Rugolo
- Lennie Niehaus
- Marty Paiche
- Gene Roland
- Ralph Carmichael
The band personnel are:
Trumpets
Mike Atkinson, Mark Gillbanks, Steve Valentine,
Tom Sharp and Dale Gibson.
Trombones
Lee Hallam,Chris Fidler, Jack Looman, Gareth Hodge,Tony Robertson
Reeds
Munch Manship, Gair Carson, Rick Halliwell, Joann Kerrigan and Jim Fieldhouse
Piano
Dave Dosset
String Bass
Grant Russell
Percussion
Pete Birkby
Drums
Dave Tyas/ MD
The band has performed at various venues and were received with great acclaim at the Wigan Jazz Festival in 2014/2016 and Scarborough Jazz Festival 2016.