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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

Getz, Stan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

"Getz, Stan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.