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- Name: Stanley Gayetzky
- Nickname: The Sound
- Born: February 2, 1927
- Died: June 6, 1991
- Genres: Jazz, Bossa Nova, West Coast Jazz
- Origin: Philadelphia, PA
- Label: Verve Records
- Instrument: Tenor saxophone
- Grammy Awards: 5
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Stan Getz was an influential Jazz saxophonist known affectionately by his nickname "The Sound." Getz is best known for helping to incorporate Bossa Nova music into the Jazz idiom, exemplified by his Grammy Award-winning hit "The Girl From Ipanema."
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Career
After first learning to play the Saxophone at age 13, Getz played with a number of different artists before starting his soloist career as a member of Woody Herman's band, which lasted from 1947 to 1949. After stepping out on his own, Getz became a key figure in the popularization of Bossa Nova, recording a number of hit songs, including his signature piece, "The Girl from Ipanema."Notable Recordings
- 1948: Groovin' High
- 1948: Woody Herman - The Great Big Band
- 1951: The Metronome All Stars - All Star Sessions
- 1955: The Modern Jazz Society
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'Desafinado' by Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto/Antonio Carlos Jobim http://x.imeem.com/D9gq3aFpfL #Jazzthursday (via @gammawaif)
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RT @gammawaif: @probert06 'Desafinado' by Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto/Antonio Carlos Jobim http://x.imeem.com/D9gq3aFpfL #Jazzthursday
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Stan Getz & Luis Bonfa - Jazz Samba Encore!: Год: 1963 Жанр: Jazz, Bossa Nova Cтрана: США Аудиоко.. http://tinyurl.com/ygxq4sh New post
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