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Oct 2, 2024 · In 1955, saxophonist Stan Getz chose it as the closing song for West Coast Jazz. Its rapid-fire pace fit the provocative nature of the record.
Sep 12, 2024 · Saxophonist Stan Getz knew whom to listen to and whom to borrow from, and the repertoire for the 1961 Village Gate gig was particularly satisfying. I have an abiding time travel fantasy.
Sep 27, 2024 · On this date in 1962, saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist Charlie Byrd — Brazilophiles both — came together at All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C., to record Jazz Samba, one of America’s earliest known recordings of bossa nova.
Sep 24, 2024 · This album, which features four legends (Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto and the debut of his wife Astrud Gilberto), is considered one of the crowning achievements of the genre, if not the absolute peak.
Sep 11, 2024 · This delightful performance combines the ethereal vocal stylings of Astrid Gilberto (note to self: look for recordings from her) and the incomparable Stan Getz. ‘nuff said, do listen, and let me know what you think.
Sep 16, 2024 · July 8, 2020. Song of the Day: Stan Getz and João Gilberto, “Doralice” by Matt Micucci. Aside from being an extremely talented composer in his own right, throughout his career, João Gilberto revitalized some of the songs of his childhood.
5 days ago · Stan Getz – Focus (Verve) Recorded in July 1961, this is arguably saxophonist Stan Getz ’s finest album. Perhaps overshadowed by the Bossa Nova albums recorded a few years later, ‘ Focus ’ features seven compositions commissioned by Getz and written and arranged by Eddie Sauter.
