Release Date: 24 November 2003
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988259926
Release Date: 24 November 2003
Label: Jasmine Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 604988259926
Description
Although much admired for his ability to transcend musical boundaries and for his uncanny knack of finding and developing promising talent, the great tenor saxophonist Stan Getz (1927-91) is best remembered as undeniably the finest ballad player in all of jazz. Getz made no secret of his adherence to his idol Lester Young's dictum of "telling a story" whenever he played and there can be little doubt that his most cogent and captivating tales were told during his explorations of melodic compositions. Indeed, Getz's initial reputation was built upon his acheingly beautiful contribution to arranger Ralph Burns "Early Autumn" made whilst he was with Woody Herman's Herd in 1948, so, almost uniquely amongst young jazz icons (only Chet Baker -Getz personal nemesis- rivals him in this) he was first hailed for his ballad skills rather than for the three-alarm precocity one usually associates with youthful virtuosos.
Tracklisting
Stan Getz
Stan Getz
Stan Getz
Stan Getz
Stan Getz
Stan Getz
Various Artists
The Mighty Sparrow
Skip James
Ricky Valance
Ethel Waters
Gene & Eunice
Harold Burrage
Bill Carlisle & The Carlisles
Alberta Slim