Stan Getz

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. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott Yanow as "one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists". Getz performed in bebop and cool jazz groups. Influenced by João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, he also helped popularize bossa nova in the United States with the hit 1964 single "The Girl from Ipanema".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1927 (Philadelphia), Died June 6, 1991 (Malibu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 89033 August 1955 And the angels sing -9 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89034 August 1955 Jersey bounce Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89035 August 1955 Sometimes I'm happy-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89036 August 1955 Shine-10 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89037 August 1955 Sing sing sing-10 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Getz, Stan," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

Getz, Stan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

"Getz, Stan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669

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LCNAR: Getz, Stan, 1927-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81018141

Wikidata: Stan Getz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q30587

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MusicBrainz: Stan Getz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8f2422ab-0ec6-4c92-80c4-afe9622fab32

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/68063

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