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Stan Getz (born Stanley Gayetski; February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone , Getz was known as " The Sound " because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young .
Focus is a jazz album recorded in 1961, featuring Stan Getz on tenor saxophone with a string orchestra, piano, bass, and drums. [6] The album is a suite, which was originally commissioned by Getz from composer and arranger Eddie Sauter.
The four sides recorded on April 8, 1949, were released on the New Jazz and Prestige labels in 1949 and 1950 (New Jazz 802 and 818, and Prestige 724). The label listed the artist as the Stan Getz Tenor Sax Stars. Prestige compiled the songs into an album for the first time in 1956, at that time adding four additional songs by Zoot Sims and Al Cohn.
Voyage is a 1986 jazz album by American saxophonist Stan Getz, accompanied by pianist Kenny Barron, who consistently played with his group for the last five years of his career, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Victor Lewis. This album was released late in Getz' career and was rare to find until its 2008 re-release due to high demand and low ...
Prezervation is a compilation album by saxophone player Stan Getz and pianist Al Haig. It was released in January 1968 and includes performances recorded between 1949 and 1950. The album features both instrumental and vocal pieces.
Spring Is Here is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at Keystone Korner in 1981 at the same time as Get's album The Dolphin, and released on the Concord Jazz label in 1992, shortly after Getz's death. [1] [2]
Live at Montmartre (also released as Stan's Party) is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1977 and released on the SteepleChase label. [ 1 ] Reception
West Coast Jazz is a 1955 album by Stan Getz accompanied by a quartet including trumpeter Conte Candoli. [2] Getz recorded the album in California, where he was filming parts for The Benny Goodman Story, and appearing for a week at the nightclub Zardi's Jazzland. The musicians that accompanied him at Zardi's were chosen by Getz to make this ...