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Stan Getz
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jazz, bossa nova, saxophone, latin jazz, latin
Stanley Gayetsky (aka Stan Getz) (1927 in Philadelphia - 1991 in Malibu, California) was born to Russian-Jewish parents and raised in New York City, Getz played a number of instruments before his father bought him his first saxophone at the age of 13. In 1943, he was accepted into Jack Teagarden’s band. After playing in various bands (1944 Stan Kenton; 1945 Jimmy Dorsey; 1945–46 Benny Goodman), Getz became known as a soloist in the Woody Herman Band from 1947–49. He scored a hit with his melodic and lyrical solo on Ralph Burns’s Early Autumn. With few exceptions, Getz would be a leader on all of his recording sessions after 1950.
Getz became involved with drugs and alcohol while a teenager. He also developed a pack-a-day cigarette habit. In 1954, he was arrested for trying to stick up a pharmacy to get morphine. As he was being processed in the prison ward of Los Angeles City Hospital, his wife - Beverly Byrne, a former vocalist with the Gene Krupa band, whom he married on November 7, 1946 - gave birth to their third child one floor below; they divorced in 1956. Getz married Swedish aristocrat Monica Silfverskiold on November 3, 1956, and had 1 child. In 1957, a son was born to Inga Torgner, one of his many dalliances. Getz beat both wives repeatedly during drug-induced rages. Beverly was addicted to heroin, as was Stan, but eventually got sober. After years of trying to get him sober, Monica, who had gained custody of Stan and Beverly’s children, left him; he divorced her in 1987, claiming, incredibly, abuse and infidelity. [1]
Getz became involved with drugs and alcohol while a teenager. He also developed a pack-a-day cigarette habit. In 1954, he was arrested for trying to stick up a pharmacy to get morphine. As he was being processed in the prison ward of Los Angeles City Hospital, his wife - Beverly Byrne, a former vocalist with the Gene Krupa band, whom he married on November 7, 1946 - gave birth to their third child one floor below; they divorced in 1956. Getz married Swedish aristocrat Monica Silfverskiold on November 3, 1956, and had 1 child. In 1957, a son was born to Inga Torgner, one of his many dalliances. Getz beat both wives repeatedly during drug-induced rages. Beverly was addicted to heroin, as was Stan, but eventually got sober. After years of trying to get him sober, Monica, who had gained custody of Stan and Beverly’s children, left him; he divorced her in 1987, claiming, incredibly, abuse and infidelity. [1]
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Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
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O Morro Nao Tem Vez
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Only Trust Your Heart
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Misty
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One Note Samba
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Double Rainbow
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yamaha2k3 wrote:
Stan Getz was one of the people I listened to when I started listening to music about 8 years ago, and he got me into Jazz and overall musicianship. I owe a lot to this man. I don't listen to Jazz as much as I should these days, but it all goes back to Getz, and I owe a lot to him.
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8m2stereo wrote:
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ferociousdanny wrote:
I don't listen to Jazz anywhere near as much as I should. If you see my profile you can tell it's all rock, videogames, trance & metal for me. I've really been trying to get into jazz but I just don't know where to start. I was recommended Miles Davis but found it far too boring. Stan Getz is one artist which grew on me rather quickly. Of the jazz I HAVE heard, I find that upbeat piano jazz, club jazz, bossa nova, bebop and guitar jazz appeal to me the most. If anyone has any recommendations, I'm open to advice. Feel free to post in my shoutbox.
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BebopGrandpop wrote:
Stan Getz: incredible tone quality; played cool jazz, but he could also burn, playing things like on Green Dolphin Street. He plays ballads like an angel.
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SYL2Oh wrote:
Lyrical Inspiration ,The Sound !
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KPTNY wrote:
Noone blows the sax as soft and smooth and yet so powerfull and expressivly. :)
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ajcmusic wrote:
lovin stan.
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Cropulis wrote:
Captain Marvel is the goods.
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spscorcher wrote:
Stan is Smooth.
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betty187bop187 wrote:
how beautiful his voice is
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elpollo09 wrote:
QUE GRANDE
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barthez wrote:
@raffaellooo: I think it's João Gilberto who sings, together with Astrud Gilberto and Stan plays sax.
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igor_falc wrote:
new pictures!
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raffaellooo wrote:
cant understand how he speaks portuguese so well
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F_Hole wrote:
@ gerekriss: also try Zoot Sims, esp. late period with Jimmy Rowles.
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hydrogenz wrote:
Love it!
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javiwer wrote:
@Gerekriss: Have a try with a guy called Ike Quebec. He's got an album called Soul Samba (1962) which is absolutely amazing. Hope you'll like it.
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elchoy wrote:
he's the dude in charge!
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loneparadise wrote:
@gerekriss: I'd say Lester Young. He was Stan Getz's prime influence.
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lawlypopz wrote:
Although, you can never go wrong with John Coltrane....
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