Stan Getz
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Biography
[Edit]One of the all-time great tenor saxophonists, Stan Getz was known as "The Sound" because he had one of the most beautiful tones ever heard. Getz, whose main early influence was Lester Young, grew to be a major influence himself and to his credit he never stopped evolving.
Getz had the opportunity to play in a variety of major swing big bands while a teenager due to the World War II draft. He was with Jack Teagarden (1943) when he was just 16, followed by stints with Stan Kenton (1944-1945), Jimmy Dorsey (1945), and Benny Goodman (1945-1946); he soloed on a few records with Goodman. Getz, who had his recording debut as a leader in July 1946 with four titles, became famous during his period with Woody Herman's Second Herd (1947-1949), soloing (along with Zoot Sims, Herbie Steward, and Serge Chaloff) on the original version of "Four Brothers" and having his sound well-featured on the ballad "Early Autumn." After leaving Herman, Getz was (with the exception of some tours with Jazz at the Philharmonic) a leader for the rest of his life.
During the early '50s, Getz broke away from the Lester Young style to form his own musical identity and he was soon among the most popular of all jazzmen. He discovered Horace Silver in 1950 and used him in his quartet for several months. After touring Sweden in 1951, he formed an exciting quintet that co-featured guitarist Jimmy Raney; their interplay on uptempo tunes and tonal blend on ballads were quite memorable. Getz's playing helped Johnny Smith have a hit in "Moonlight in Vermont"; during 1953-1954, Bob Brookmeyer made his group a quintet and, despite some drug problems during the decade, Getz was a constant poll winner. After spending 1958-1960 in Europe, the tenorman returned to the U.S. and recorded his personal favorite album, Focus, with arranger Eddie Sauter's Orchestra. Then, in February 1962, Getz helped usher in the bossa nova era by recording Jazz Samba with Charlie Byrd; their rendition of "Desafinado" was a big hit. During the next year, Getz made bossa nova-flavored albums with Gary McFarland's big band, Luiz Bonfá, and Laurindo Almeida, but it was Getz/Gilberto (a collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto) that was his biggest seller, thanks in large part to "The Girl from Ipanema" (featuring the vocals of Astrud and João Gilberto).
Getz could have spent the next decade sticking to bossa nova, but instead he de-emphasized the music and chose to play more challenging jazz. His regular group during this era was a piano-less quartet with vibraphonist Gary Burton, he recorded with Bill Evans (1964), played throughout the 1965 Eddie Sauter soundtrack for Mickey One, and made the classic album Sweet Rain (1967) with Chick Corea. Although not all of Getz's recordings from the 1966-1980 period are essential, he proved that he was not afraid to take chances. Dynasty with organist Eddie Louiss (1971), Captain Marvel with Chick Corea (1972), and The Peacocks with Jimmy Rowles (1975) are high points. After utilizing pianist Joanne Brackeen in his 1977 quartet, Getz explored some aspects of fusion with his next unit which featured keyboardist Andy Laverne. Getz even used an Echoplex on a couple of songs but, despite some misfires, most of his dates with this unit are worthwhile. However, purists were relieved when he signed with Concord in 1981 and started using a purely acoustic backup trio on most dates. Getz's sidemen in later years included pianists Lou Levy, Mitchell Forman, Jim McNeely, and Kenny Barron. His final recording, 1991's People Time, (despite some shortness in the tenor's breath) is a brilliant duet set with Barron.
Throughout his career Getz recorded as a leader for Savoy, Spotlite, Prestige, Roost, Verve, MGM, Victor, Columbia, SteepleChase, Concord, Sonet, Black Hawk, A&M, and EmArcy among other labels (not to mention sessions with Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Gerry Mulligan) and there are dozens of worthy records by the tenor currently available on CD.
Title: Stan Getz Quartet (feat. Stanley Cowell, Miroslav Vitous & Jaques DeJohnette)
Artist: Stan Getz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mort d'un pourri (Original Cinema Soundtrack)
Artist: Stan Getz
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: If Not Now, When? - Live in Sweden (feat. Benny Bailey & Ray Brown)
Artist: Stan Getz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Stan Getz Quintet: The Complete Interpretations Sessions (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Stan Getz
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Jazz Coolest Of The Cool
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Autour De Minuit # 02 (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Seasonal Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: I Put A Spell On You - Mesmerising Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Romantic Collection - Instrumental Ballads
Genre: Instrumental
Title: True Mellow (CD1)
Title: Essential Post-50s Singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hotel Lobby Jazz Ambiance
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Saxophone 2014
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chic Jazz Ambiance
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: 50 Jazz Ambiance, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: New York Jazz Club, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Lifestyle2 - Bar Jazz Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Lounge
Title: Midnight Jazz Sessions, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Hits The 50's
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Music For Life Jazz Relax
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: 100 Jazz Classics & Greatest Jazz Hits (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Simply Dinner Jazz (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: History Of Bebop
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: For All Lovers VI
Genre: Electronica, Disco, Pop
Title: Most Wanted Samba
Title: Bossa Nova 100 (CD1)
Title: Bossa Nova 100 (CD2)
Title: History Of Bossa Nova 60s
Title: Most Essential Cool Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Cool Velvet: Jazz Saxophone Ballads
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz For Saxophone Lovers
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Smooth Fm And All That Jazz
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Easy Jazz 2015
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Real... Bossa Nova
Title: Jazz - 110 Original Hits (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz - 110 Original Hits (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bebop Story, Volume 81
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bebop Story, Volume 79
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 20: Introducing Verve Jazz Masters
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Essential Sax
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Canvas Do Brasil 2013 (CD4)
Genre: World Music, Latin, Classical, Bossanova
Title: Jazz Macchiato
Genre: Jazz
Title: Relax With Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Pure... Brazil 1939 (CD1)
Genre: World Music, Bossanova, Folk
Title: Cool Jazz Bossa Hits
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Bossanova
Title: Dreamboats & Petticoats - Summer Holidays (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Massive Hits! (Jazz) (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Massive Hits! (Jazz) (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Essential Hits - 60s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop, Sunshine Pop
Title: Jazz Love Songs After Dark (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: New Life @ TMD Jazz Edition Vol. 7
Genre: Jazz
Title: New Life Jazz Edition Vol. 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin Extra Sensation (CD1)
Genre: Salsa
Title: Latin Extra Sensation (CD2)
Genre: Salsa
Title: Kuschel Jazz 2002 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cool Jazz: The Legends Play It Cool
Genre: Jazz
Title: 50 Shades Of Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: My Jazz Lounge
Featuring albums
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 13: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: Jazz 'round Midnight: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: The Diva Series: Astrud Gilberto
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Latin Grooves - 40 Classic Tracks
Artist: Cal Tjader
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Quiet Now - Night of Quiet Stars
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection: The Best of Astrud Gilberto
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Jazz At the Santa Monica Civic '72 (Live)
Artist: Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 9
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Latin, Pop, Classical
Title: Compact Jazz: Astrud Gilberto
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Jazz 'Round Midnight: Astrud Gilberto
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Des femmes disparaissent / Les tricheurs (Musique des films)
Artist: Art Blakey
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Bop
Title: Dexter: Season 7 (Music From the Showtime Original Series)
Artist: Daniel Licht
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jazz Journeys Presents the Birth of Bebop - Dizzy Gillespie
Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Genre: Jazz
Title: Prestige Profiles - Coleman Hawkins (With Collector's Edition Bonus Disc)
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Genre: Jazz
Title: Whiplash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 8
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 5
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 7
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack