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 1-25 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 73499 4/12/1946 A night at The Deuces Randy Brooks Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 73500 4/12/1946 How high the moon Randy Brooks Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 73501 4/12/1946 Beyond the blue horizon Randy Brooks Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82042 12/27/1951 You're the only one I love Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82043 12/27/1951 Don't be that way Neal Hefti Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82105 1/10/1952 They say you cry (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82106 1/10/1952 Come what may-1 (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82107 1/10/1952 Wheel of fortune (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82401 3/5/1952 When you surrender (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82402 3/5/1952 Alone with a memory (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82403 3/5/1952 Something of a fool (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82404 3/5/1952 Do you mind if I hang around (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89016 August 1955 Let's dance-1 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89017 August 1955 Down south camp meetin'-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89018 August 1955 King Porter stomp-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89019 August 1955 It's been so long Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89020 August 1955 Roll 'em-5 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89021 August 1955 Bugle call rag Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89022 August 1955 Don't be that way-4 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89023 August 1955 You turned the tables on me Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89024 August 1955 Goody goody Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89025 August 1955 Slipped disc-6 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89026 August 1955 Stompin' at the Savoy-4 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89027 August 1955 One o'clock jump-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 89032 August 1955 Alicia's blues Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Getz, Stan," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

Getz, Stan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

"Getz, Stan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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