Stan Getz (born Feb. 2, 1927, Philadelphia, PA., U.S.—died June 6, 1991, Malibu, CA), American jazz tenor saxophonist, perhaps the best-known musician of jazz’s “cool school,” noted for his mellow, lush tone.
Getz began studying the saxophone at age 13 and made his professional debut at 15. He played with the bands of Jack Teagarden, Stan Kenton, Jimmy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman, and he made some recordings under his own name in 1946. Getz’s breakthrough came the following year, when he was hired for Woody Herman’s Second Herd orchestra. As a member of an unusual sax section—three tenors and a baritone—Getz was one of the Herman band’s “Four Brothers,” who specialized in cool-toned modern jazz. Noted Getz solos during his tenure with Herman include his turn on the song “Four Brothers” (1947) and, especially, his celebrated performance of “Early Autumn” (1948). His tone was featherlight, vibratoless, and pure and showed the influence of his idol, Lester Young. Within a few years, Getz would perfect his own somewhat detached style, the cool jazz characteristic of the West Coast jazz movement, in which overt emotionalism was held in check.
For the next few years, Getz led quartets and quintets that featured such discoveries as pianist Horace Silver, guitarist Jimmy Raney, and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer. Getz was also prominently featured on guitarist Johnny Smith’s hit recording of “Moonlight in Vermont” in 1952. He worked sporadically with Stan Kenton during this period and participated in several of Norman Granz’s Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts in Los Angeles.
CD 1 • Opus De Bop [55:01]
01. Opus De Bop (2:32)
02. And The Angels Swing (2:44)
03. Running Water (2:46)
04. Don't Worry 'Bout Me (2:38)
05. Indian Summer (2:49)
06. Long Island Sound (2:58)
07. Mar-cia (2:42)
08. Crazy Chords (2:36)
09. Stardust (2:43)
10. Goodnight My Love (2:41)
11. There's A Small Hotel (2:55)
12. Too Marvelous For Words (2:56)
13. I've Got You Under My Skin (3:18)
14. What's New (3:21)
15. Intoit (3:23)
16. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (2:54)
17. My Old Flame (2:45)
18. The Lady In Red (3:16)
19. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (3:04)
CD 2 • Tootsie Roll [60:52]
01. On The Alamo (2:46)
02. Gone With The Wind (2:56)
03. Yesterdays (2:48)
04. Sweetie Pie (2:31)
05. You Go To My Head (3:01)
06. Hershey Bar (2:37)
07. Tootsie Roll (2:10)
08. Strike Up The Band (2:31)
09. Imagination (2:24)
10. For Stompers Only (2:51)
11. Out Of Nowhere (2:28)
12. 'S Wonderful (2:55)
13. Penny (2:51)
14. Split Kick (3:11)
15. It Might As Well Be Spring (2:55)
16. The Best Thing For You (2:43)
17. S'cool Boys (2:43)
18. Ack, Varmeland Du Skona (Dear Old Stockholm) (2:48)
19. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (2:28)
20. I Only Have Eyes For You (3:22)
21. Prelude To A Kiss (2:49)
22. Night And Day (3:02)
CD 3 • Interlude In Be Bop [69:51]
01. Pardon My Bop (2:34)
02. As I Live And Bop (3:02)
03. Interlude In Be Bop (2:44)
04. Diaper Pin (Pinhead) (2:42)
05. Skull Buster (2:26)
06. Ante Room (2:44)
07. Poop Deck (2:47)
08. Pennies From Heaven (3:20)
09. Melody Express (2:46)
10. Yvette (2:57)
11. Potter's Luck (2:41)
12. The Song Is You (2:50)
13. Wildwood (3:05)
14. Where Or When (2:27)
15. Tabu (2:43)
16. Moonlight In Vermont (3:16)
17. Jaguar (2:34)
18. Sometimes I'm Happy (2:20)
19. Stars Fell On Alabama (3:06)
20. Nice Work If You Can Get It (2:27)
21. Tenderly (3:26)
22. Lullaby Of Birdland (2:25)
23. Autumn Leaves (3:01)
24. Fools Rush In (2:27)
25. These Foolish Things (2:59)
CD 4 • Body And Soul [71:09]
01. Stella By Starlight (2:44)
02. Time On My Hands (2:57)
03. 'Tis Autumn (3:14)
04. The Way You Look Tonight (3:04)
05. Lover Come Back To Me (2:56)
06. Body And Soul (3:16)
07. Stars Fell On Alabama (3:23)
08. You Turned The Tables On Me (2:58)
09. Thanks For The Memory (3:19)
10. How Deep Is The Ocean (2:51)
11. Hymn Of The Orient (2:55)
12. These Foolish Things (3:22)
13. Signal (5:40)
14. Lee (4:19)
15. 'Round About Midnight (5:20)
16. Motion (5:22)
17. Cool Mix (3:07)
18. Rustic Hop (3:48)
19. Have You Met Miss Jones? (3:18)
20. Erudition (3:15)
CD 5 • Tangerine [66:48]
01. Love And The Weather (6:32)
02. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) (6:21)
03. Spring Is Here (6:07)
04. Varsity Drag (6:56)
05. Crazy Rhythm (5:50)
06. Minor Blues (7:01)
07. Fascinatin' Rhythm (8:01)
08. Willow Weep For Me (5:20)
09. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (7:36)
10. Tangerine (7:03)
CD 6 • Father Merchant [68:24]
01. The Nearness Of You (3:41)
02. Pot Luck (3:55)
03. Nobody Else But Me (3:34)
04. With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair (3:48)
05. I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You (2:53)
06. Down By The Sycamore Tree (3:01)
07. Give Me The Simple Life (5:55)
08. Oh Jane Snavely (6:08)
09. We'll Be Together Again (8:45)
10. Father Merchant (8:17)
11. I'll Remember April (10:58)
12. Flamingo (7:29)
CD 7 • Round Up Time [79:28]
01. Blue Bells (7:10)
02. Round-up Time (7:08)
03. Split Kick (7:58)
04. East Of The Sun (6:23)
05. Four (7:38)
06. Suddenly It's Spring (7:02)
07. Night In Tunisia (6:15)
08. Summertime (6:10)
09. Shine (8:57)
10. Of Thee I Sing (4:10)
11. A Handful Of Stars (3:19)
12. Love Is Here To Stay (3:24)
13. Serenade In Blue (3:53)
CD 8 • Down Beat [75:26]
01. Blues For Mary Jane (7:54)
02. There Will Never Be Another You (9:20)
03. You're Blase (4:14)
04. Too Close For Comfort (6:19)
05. Like Someone In Love (6:31)
06. How About You? (7:11)
07. All The Things You Are (7:39)
08. Pocono Mac (8:39)
09. Down Beat (4:48)
10. To The End Of The Earth (6:33)
11. Bye Bye Blues (6:18)
CD 9 • But Beautiful [71:26]
01. Where Or When (7:14)
02. Woody'n You (7:09)
03. Smiles (4:49)
04. Three Little Words (6:59)
05. But Beautiful (5:25)
06. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (6:54)
07. Time After Time (6:46)
08. This Can't Be Love (9:05)
09. Let's Fall In Love (6:30)
10. Anything Goes (3:39)
11. Too Close For Comfort (6:56)
CD 10 • Blues In The Closet [75:58]
01. That Old Feeling (6:01)
02. This Can't Be Love (8:49)
03. A Ballad (5:46)
04. Scrapple From The Apple (8:11)
05. I Didn't Know The Time It Was (9:03)
06. Billie's Bounce (7:56)
07. My Funny Valentine (8:30)
08. Crazy Rhythm (7:48)
09. Yesterdays (3:43)
10. It Never Entered My Mind (3:53)
11. Blues In The Closet (6:18)
Recorded:
New York City, July 31, 1946 - CD 1, #1-4
New York City, June 21, 1949 - CD 1, #5-8
New York City, January 6, 1950 - CD 1, #9-15
New York City, April 14, 1950 - CD 1, #16-19
New York City, May 17, 1950 - CD 2, #1-6
New York City, December 10, 1950 - CD 2, #7-12
New York City, March 1, 1951 - CD 2, #13-16
Stockholm, March 23, 1951 - CD 2, #17-22
New York City, October 25 & 26, 1948 - CD 3, #1-4
New York City, May 4, 1949 - CD 3, #5-8
New York City, August 15, 1951 - CD 3, #9-13
New York City, March 11, 1952 - CD 3, #14-15
New York City, November 9, 1952 - CD 3, #18-21
New York City, December 5 & 19, 1952 - CD 3, #22-25
New York City, December 12, 1952 - CD 4, #1-8
New York City, December 29, 1952 - CD 4, #9-12
New York City, April 23, 1953 - CD 4, #13-16
New York City, May 16, 1953 - CD 4, #17-20
Hollywood, July 30, 1953 - CD 5, #1-5
Hollywood, August 15, 1953 - CD 5, #7, 8
Hollywood, August 22, 1953 - CD 5, #9, 10; CD 6, #1, 2
Hollywood, January 23, 1954 - CD 6, #3-6
Los Angeles, November 9, 1954 - CD 6, #7-12
New York, January 31, 1955 - CD 7, #1, 2
Hollywood, August 15, 1955 - CD 7, #3-9
Hollywood, August 19, 1955 - CD 7, #10-13
Hollywood, November 24, 1956 - CD 8, #1-6
New York, July 12, 1957 - CD 8, #7-11
Hollywood, August 2, 1957 - CD 9, #1-8
Hollywood, October 12, 1957 - CD 9, #9-11; CD 10, #1-5
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, October 7, 1957 - CD 10, #6-11
