Stanley "Stan" Getz was an American jazz saxophonist. 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 went on to perform in bebop and cool jazz groups, but is perhaps best known for popularizing bossa nova with the worldwide hit single "The Girl from Ipanema" (1964) performed with Astrud Gilberto, and for his work done under the influence of João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
A Tribute to Stan Getz
Music Minus One
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 499706
Jazz Play-Along Volume 133
10 Classic Tunes including "Dizzy Atmosphere", "On A Slow Boat To China", "Manha De Carnaval" etc.
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 612316