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Stan Getz
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Saxophonists · 1927–1991

Stan Getz

American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991)

Born
2 February 1927
Philadelphia
Died
6 June 1991
Malibu
Country
United States
Active
1943–1991
Record labels
Roost Records
Discography
119 albums

Biography

Stan Getz was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Stan Getz was born on 2 February 1927 in Philadelphia and died on 6 June 1991 in Malibu. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Roost Records. The discography here lists 119 albums, from “Split Kick” (1954) to “City Nights” (2025). Honours include Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1965), Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1965) and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame (2001).

Stan Getz (born Stanley Gayetski; 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 tenor saxophonists". Getz performed in bebop and cool jazz groups. Influenced by João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, he also helped popularize bossa nova in the United States with the hit 1964 single "The Girl from Ipanema".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Split Kick 1954
Hamp and Getz 1955
Stan Getz at The Shrine 1955 · Live
West Coast Jazz 1955
In Stockholm 1956 · Live
Moonlight in Vermont 1956
The Brothers 1956
For Musicians Only 1957
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at The Opera House 1957 · Live
Stan Getz and The Oscar Peterson Trio 1957
Getz-Tjader Sextet 1958
Sittin' In 1958
Stan Getz Quartets 1959
Cool Velvet 1961
Focus 1961
Recorded Fall 1961 1961
At Storyville Vol. 2 1962
Big Band Bossa Nova 1962
Jazz Samba 1962
Jazz Samba Encore! 1963
Stan Getz With Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida 1963
Getz / Gilberto 1964
Interpretations 1965
Getz/Gilberto #2 1966 · Live
In Paris Live 1967 · Live
Sweet Rain 1967
Voices 1967
Stan Getz & Bill Evans 1973
Captain Marvel 1975
The Best of Two Worlds 1976
Children of the World 1978
Forest Eyes 1980
Live At Midem '80 1980 · Live
Line for Lyons 1984 · Live
Voyage 1986
A Song After Sundown (Stan Getz With Arthur Fiedler At Tanglewood) 1987
Stan Getz Plays 1988
The Lyrical Stan Getz 1988
The Sound of Jazz 1988
Anniversary! 1989 · Live
Dynasty 1989 · Live
The Getz-Gilberto Story 1989
Apasionado 1990
At Storyville, Volumes 1 & 2 1990
Billy Highstreet Samba 1990
Hamp and Getz 1990
Stan Getz With Cal Tjader 1990
Stan Getz meets João & Astrud Gilberto 1990
The Master 1990
Getz Meets Mulligan in Hi‐Fi 1991
Live at Storyville, Boston 28 October 1951 1991 · Live
Opus de Bop 1991
Scandinavian Days 1991
Serenity 1991 · Live
Another World 1992
Double Exposure 1992
L.A. Get-Together! 1992
People Time 1992 · Live
Prezervation 1992
Spring Is Here 1992
Sweetie Pie 1992
Nature Boy 1993
Samba & Bossa Nova 1993
Stan Getz Featuring Joao & Astrud Gilberto 1993
The Carnegie Hall Concert 1993 · Live
Nobody Else But Me 1994
Stan Getz 1994
The Peacocks 1994
Blue Skies 1995
Tonight In Paris 1995
Stan Meets Chet 1996
In Concert 1997
Jazz 'Round Midnight: Bossa Nova 1998
Music from the Sound Track of "Mickey One" 1998
Ultimate Stan Getz 1998
What the World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Bacharach and David 1998
Imported From Europe 1999
Live 1999
Pennies From Heaven 1999
The Steamer 1999
Award Winner 2000
Cool Bebop 2000
Sweet Rain 2000 · Live
Poetry 2001
The Best of Stan Getz 2001
Café Montmartre 2002
I Grandi Del Jazz - Stan Gets & The Oscar Peterson Trio 2002
Stan Getz Plays 2002
Stan Getz and the Cool Sounds 2002
Bossas and Ballads: The Lost Sessions 2003
Complete Studio Sessions 2003
Didn't We 2003
Reflections 2003
The Other Side of Stan Getz 2004
The Other Side of Stan Getz 2004
Jazz in Paris: Communications '72 2007
Tangerine 2007
Jazz Giants '58 2008
People Time: The Complete Recordings 2009 · Live
Mort d'un pourri 2011
Stan Getz at Nalen 2011
The Essential Stan Getz: The Columbia Years 2013
Big Band Bossa Nova 2014
Getz/Gilberto '76 2016 · Live
Moments In Time 2016
Getz Meets Mulligan In Hifi 2018
Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan / Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio 2020
The Oscar Pettiford Memorial Concert 2024
City Nights 2025
'57
Academy of Jazz
Chamber Music
Chamber Music + For Musicians Only
Jazz 'Round Midnight
Jazz en Buenos Aires
Round Midnight in Paris
Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio + Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi Fi
The Girl From Ipanema
The Special Magic of Stan Getz & Burt Bacharach

Also plays on

Albums where Stan Getz is credited as a sideman

1955 Diz and Getz — Diz and Getz tenor saxophone
1957 Like Someone in Love — Ella Fitzgerald saxophone

Analysed solos by Stan Getz

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Bopcycle Stan Getz Quartet · Stan Getz · Jimmy Rainey · Al Haig · Chas. Perry… · 1948 archive.org ↗
  • Frosty Stan Getz Orchestra · Stan Getz · Jimmy Rainey · Al Haig · Chas… · 1948 archive.org ↗
  • DIAPER PIN STAN GETZ QUARTET · Al Haig · Clyde Lombardi · Charlie Perry · Jimmy… · 1948 archive.org ↗
  • PARDON MY BOP STAN GETZ QUARTET · Al Haig · Clyde Lombardi · Charlie Perry · Jimmy… · 1948 archive.org ↗
  • T And S Terry Gibbs' New Jazz Stars · Gibbs · Rogers · Stan Getz · Earl… · 1949 archive.org ↗
  • Relaxing with Garrity Stan Getz Tenor Sax Stars · Allen Eager · Al Cohn · Zoot Sims · Stan… · 1949 archive.org ↗
  • Terry's Tune Terry Gibbs' New Jazz Stars · Gibbs · Rogers · Stan Getz · Earl… · 1949 archive.org ↗
  • PINHEAD Stan Getz · Al Haig · Chas Perry · Jimmy Rainey · Clyde Lombardi · 1950 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Stan Getz play?

Stan Getz is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Stan Getz born?

Stan Getz was born 2 February 1927 in Philadelphia.

What are Stan Getz's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Split Kick (1954), Hamp and Getz (1955), Stan Getz at The Shrine (1955), West Coast Jazz (1955) and In Stockholm (1956).

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