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Kenton

American  
[ken-tn] / ˈkɛn tn /

noun

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


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But O’Leary and easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis have said they will likely choose an in-flight wifi partner eventually.

From MarketWatch

Some groups recall the past, like trumpeter Yank Lawson’s New Orleans-style orchestra, while others, like Woody Herman, Stan Kenton and especially Boyd Raeburn, anticipate modern jazz.

From The Wall Street Journal

Herman’s “Apple Honey” and Kenton’s “Southern Scandal” are also especially ecstatic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kami Rita's feat comes one week after British mountaineer Kenton Cool summited Everest for the 19th time, also breaking his own record for the most climbs for a non-sherpa.

From BBC

British mountaineer Kenton Cool has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most climbs up the world's tallest mountain for a non-sherpa.

From BBC