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Autumn Leaves(03:01)
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So Danco Samba(03:40)
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Night Rider(03:58)
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Voyage(07:04)
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Menina Moca(05:43)
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Samba Triste(04:48)
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Early Autumn(04:45)
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I'm Late, I'm Late(08:12)
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- Doralice(02:47)
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Sambalero(02:11)
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Soul Eyes(07:20)
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- Carpetbagger's Theme(01:51)
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- Saudade Vem Correndo(03:42)
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Blood Count(04:04)
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Body and Soul(03:16)
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Stan Getz bio
Stan Getz (Stanley Gayetzky, February 2, 1927 Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 Malibu, California) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. Known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, Getz's prime influence was the wispy, mellow tone of his idol, Lester Young.
His parents were Ukrainian Jews who immigrated from the Kiev area in the Ukraine in 1903. The fam... ily later moved to New York City for better jobs. Stan worked hard in school receiving straight "A's" on average and finished 6th grade close to the top of his class. Stan's major interest was in musical instruments, and he felt a need to play every instrument in his sight. He played a number of instruments before his father bought him his first saxophone at the age of 13. Even though his father also got him a clarinet, Stan instantly fell in love with the saxophone and began practicing 8 hours a day. In 1941, he was accepted into the All City High School Orchestra of New York City. This gave Stan a chance to receive a private, free tutor from the New York Philharmonic, Simon Kovar - a bassoon player. He also began to spend more time playing the saxophone. He eventually dropped o Full bioRead more
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