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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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
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

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Getz, Stan," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

Getz, Stan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/203669.

"Getz, Stan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.