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Born on February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Stan Getz was a saxophonist, jazz musician and composer. Stan Getz died on June 6, 1991, aged 64. Education on record includes James Monroe High School. Listed accolades include Paul Acket Award, Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1965), Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1965) and 1 more.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- saxophonist / jazz musician / composer / musician / bandleader
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- James Monroe High School
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. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.stangetz.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan%20Getz
- 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
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30587
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stan Getz born?
Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927.
When did Stan Getz die?
Stan Getz died on June 6, 1991, aged 64.
Where was Stan Getz from?
Stan Getz was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Stan Getz do?
Stan Getz worked as saxophonist, jazz musician, composer, musician, bandleader.
Which high school did Stan Getz attend?
Stan Getz attended James Monroe High School.
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