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My Take
Stan Getz is, for my money, the most seductive tenor saxophonist jazz ever produced. They called him "The Sound" for good reason: that breathy, singing tone, inherited from Lester Young, could melt steel. The 1965 Grammy sweep for his bossa nova work proved a Philadelphia kid could channel Brazilian saudade more convincingly than almost anyone. What I love is his restraint; he chased lyricism over fireworks, beauty over bebop bravado. Decades after his death, his recordings remain my go-to for proving that jazz can be both sophisticated and instantly, achingly human.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stan Getz
- Name (Japanese)
- スタン・ゲッツ
- Reading
- すたん・げっつ
- Born
- February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- saxophonist / jazz musician / composer / musician / bandleader
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- James Monroe High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Paul Acket Award
- 1965 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- 1965 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2001 Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.stangetz.net/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%83%E3%83%84
Frequently asked questions
When was Stan Getz born?
February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991.
Where is Stan Getz from?
Stan Getz is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Stan Getz do?
Stan Getz works as saxophonist, jazz musician, composer, musician, bandleader.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.