Stan Getz
1927-02-02THE BIOGRAPHY
Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with 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
ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES
Allen in Movieland
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Stan Getz: The Last Recording
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The Hanged Man
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All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater
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Jazz Icons: John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65
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The Exterminator
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Get Yourself a College Girl
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Friends at Arms: Marching Out
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The Benny Goodman Story
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