| First Name |
Stan
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| Last Name |
Getz
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| Full Name at Birth |
Stanley Gayetzby
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| Birthday |
2nd February, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
6th June, 1991
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| Place of Death |
Malibu, California
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| Cause of Death |
Liver cancer
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
James Monroe High School (New York)
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| Occupation Text |
Saxophonist
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| Occupation |
Saxophone
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| Claim to Fame |
The Girl From Ipanema
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Bossa nova, West coast jazz, Cool jazz, Bebop
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool
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| Year(s) Active |
1943–1991, 1943–91
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| Music Style |
International, Bossa Nova, West Coast Jazz, Brazilian Traditions, Cool, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Post-Bop
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| Music Mood |
Laid-Back/Mellow, Sweet, Wistful, Sophisticated, Intimate, Organic, Poignant, Gentle, Bittersweet, Romantic, Reflective, Smooth, Relaxed, Elegant, Autumnal, Calm/Peaceful, Soft, Soothing, Carefree, Nocturnal, Cerebral, Sax (Tenor)
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| Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
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| Record Label |
Verve Records, Verve, Prestige
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| Associated Acts |
Kenny Barron, Bill Evans, J.J. Johnson, Bob Brookmeyer, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Byrd, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Gary Burton, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Victor Lewis
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| Official Websites |
www.stangetz.net/ai ch
|
Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, professionally known as Stan Getz. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, 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 popularized bossa nova in America with the hit single "The Girl from Ipanema" (1964).
