Stan Getz - Stan Getz: Hits & Rarities '2022

Tracks list

Tracklist:

01. O Pato
02. Sambalero
03. Blowin' In The Wind
04. Moonlight In Vermont
05. In Between The Heartaches
06. If Ever I Would Leave You
07. The Shadow Of Your Smile
08. Midnight Samba
09. Infinidad
10. Little Rio
11. My Own True Love
12. Tara's Theme
13. Communications '72
14. Charade
15. Happy Little Sunbeam (Remastered 2004)
16. Once
17. The Look Of Love
18. A New Town Is A Blue Town
19. Sleeping Bee
20. Darling Joe
21. In Times Like These
22. The Windows Of The World
23. Stella By Starlight
24. How Deep Is The Ocean
25. Doralice
26. WNEW (Theme Song)
27. Love
28. Mania De Maria
29. Reflections
30. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
31. Vivo Sonhando
32. Tribute To Stan
33. Lover Come Back To Me
34. Alfie
35. Hymn Of The Orient
36. You Turned The Tables On Me
37. Nature Boy
38. What The World Needs Now Is Love
39. Time On My Hands
40. All The Things You Are (Remastered 2004)
41. Entre Amigos
42. I Want To Live
43. Round Midnight
44. Trains And Boats And Planes
45. Balanco No Samba
46. Where Flamingos Fly
47. Down By The Sycamore Tree
48. One Alone
49. The Way You Look Tonight
50. Flight
51. Body And Soul
52. The Shining Sea
53. Penthouse Serenade
54. Thanks For The Memory
55. Zigeuner Song
56. 'Tis Autumn
57. I Remember Clifford
58. Jazz Samba (So Danco Samba)
59. One Note Samba
60. Didn't We
61. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
62. Walk On By
63. I Didn't Know What Time It Was


 moreGetz was born in Philadelphia in 1927, but moved to the Bronx as a
youngster during the Depression as his family sought jobs. From the time he was
six, he began playing along with the radio on a harmonica. Anywhere he went, if
there were musical instruments around Getz would gravitate to them. His father
bought him a saxophone and clarinet when he was 13. In 1941, he was accepted
into the All City High School Orchestra of New York City. At age 16 in 1943, he
dropped out of school and became the ward of trombonist and bandleader Jack
Teagarden while playing in his band. This was followed by stints with Stan
Kenton (1944-1945), Jimmy Dorsey (1945), and Benny Goodman (1945-1946); he
soloed on a few records with Goodman. Getz, who had his recording debut as a
leader in July 1946 with four titles, became famous during his period with Woody
Herman's Second Herd (1947-1949), soloing (along with Zoot Sims, Herbie Steward,
and Serge Chaloff) on the original version of "Four Brothers," and having his
sound well-featured on the ballad "Early Autumn." After leaving Herman, Getz was
(with the exception of some tours with Jazz at the Philharmonic) a leader for
the rest of his life.

During the early '50s, he broke away from the Lester Young style to form his own
musical identity, and he was soon among the most popular of all jazzmen. He
discovered Horace Silver in 1950 and used him in his quartet for several months.
After touring Sweden in 1951, he formed an exciting quintet that co-featured
guitarist Jimmy Raney; their interplay on uptempo tunes and tonal blend on
ballads were quite memorable. Getz's playing helped Johnny Smith have a hit in
"Moonlight in Vermont"; during 1953-1954, Bob Brookmeyer made his group a
quintet and, despite some drug problems during the decade, Getz was a constant
poll winner. After spending 1958-1960 in Europe, the tenor man returned to the
U.S. and recorded his personal favorite, Focus, with arranger Eddie Sauter's
Orchestra. Then, in February 1962, Getz helped usher in the bossa nova era by
recording Jazz Samba with Charlie Byrd; their rendition of "Desafinado" was a
big hit. During the next year, Getz made bossa nova-flavored albums with Gary
McFarland's big band, Luiz Bonfá, and Laurindo Almeida, but it was
Getz/Gilberto (a collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto)
that was his biggest seller, thanks in large part to "The Girl from Ipanema"
(featuring the vocals of Astrud and João Gilberto).

Getz could have spent the next decade sticking to bossa nova, but instead he
de-emphasized the music and chose to play more challenging jazz. His regular
group during this era was a piano-less quartet with vibraphonist Gary Burton, he
recorded with Bill Evans (1964), played throughout the 1965 Eddie Sauter
soundtrack for Mickey One, and made the classic album Sweet Rain (1967) with
Chick Corea. Although not all of Getz's recordings from the 1966-1980 period are
essential, he proved that he was not afraid to take chances. Dynasty with
organist Eddie Louiss (1971), Captain Marvel with Chick Corea (1972), and The
Peacocks with Jimmy Rowles (1975) are high points. After utilizing pianist
Joanne Brackeen in his 1977 quartet, Getz explored some aspects of fusion with
his next unit, which featured keyboardist Andy Laverne. Getz even used an
Echoplex on a couple of songs but, despite some misfires, most of his dates with
this unit are worthwhile. However, purists were relieved when he signed with
Concord in 1981 and started using a purely acoustic backup trio on most dates.

In 1987, Getz had a large tumor removed from behind his heart. Subsequent tests
revealed that he had liver cancer and cirrhosis, most likely due to years of
substance abuse. Undeterred, Getz embarked on a strict, herbal-based diet hoping
to treat the lymphoma. By fall 1988, MRI scans revealed that the tumor had
dramatically shrunk in size. Buoyed by the good news, Getz remained active,
touring with pianist Kenny Barron and recording the albums Apasionado (1990)
with Herb Alpert and You Gotta Pay the Band (1990) with vocalist Abbey Lincoln.
Sadly, Getz's cancer never fully abated and he died on June 6, 1991 at age 64.
His final recording, 1991's People Time, is a brilliant duet set with Barron.
While most of his catalog was remastered and reissued in subsequent years, 2019
saw the release of Getz at the Gate from Verve, a previously unissued recording
from November 26, 1961 where he was backed by his short-lived "Boston Band" with
pianist Steve Kuhn, drummer Roy Haynes, and bassist John Neves. ~ Scott Yanow
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