Kenton

[ ken-tn ]

noun

1. Stan(ley Newcomb), 1912–79, U.S. jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader.

Example Sentences

Simon Kenton Elementary School and Kenwood Elementary School are the fifth and sixth schools in the Springfield City District School Board to be targeted by threats in the last week amidst an onslaught of racist smears spread about Haitian immigrants.

From Salon

“Remains of the Day” was supposed to be a Mike Nichols’ film, and Meryl Streep wanted to play Miss Kenton, and she was angry she didn’t get the role.

From Salon

This first round of changes kicking in Saturday will give policyholders “the right amount and detail of information” needed to make informed decisions, said Kenton Brine, president of NW Insurance Council, a nonprofit, insurer-funded clearinghouse for information on the industry.

From Seattle Times

Lance Kenton grew up in Synanon.

From Los Angeles Times

He was sent there at 11 by his father, jazz musician Stan Kenton, who was frequently on the road and paid the group $750 a month to take care of his son.

From Los Angeles Times