Stan Getz

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 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".
==Links to Peel==
Peel played a track from the musician in 1984, according to available tracklistings on this site. Muriel Gray and Peel's producer and friend, John Walters, also played his big hit, 'The Girl From Ipanema', when sitting in for Peel between 1987 and 1988.
==Shows Played==
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*27 February 1984: Five Brothers (7" EP - And His Four Brothers) Fantasy
;1987
*22 April 1987: The Girl From Ipanema
;1988
*02 May 1988: The Girl From Ipanema (LP - Getz / Gilberto) Verve
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists