Stan Getz

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". Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Getz's father Alexander ("Al") was born in Mile End, London, in 1904, while his mother Goldie (née Yampolsky) was born in Philadelphia in 1907. His paternal grandparents Harris and Beckie Gayetski were originally from the Kyiv area of Ukraine but had migrated to escape the anti-Jewish pogroms to Whitechapel, in the East End of London. While in England they owned the Harris Tailor Shop at 52 Oxford Street for more than 13 years. In 1913, Harris and Beckie emigrated to the United States with their three sons Al, Phil, and Ben, following their son Louis Gayetski who had emigrated to the US the year before. Getz's original family name, "Gayetski", was changed to Getz upon arrival in America. The Getz family first settled in Philadelphia, but during the Great Depression the family moved to New York City, seeking better employment opportunities. Getz worked hard in school, receiving straight A's, and finished sixth grade close to the top of his class. Getz's major interest was in musical instruments and he played a number of them before his father bought him his first saxophone when he was 13. Even though his father also got him a clarinet, Getz instantly fell in love with the saxophone and began practicing eight hours a day. Getz attended James Monroe High School in the Bronx. In 1941, he was accepted into the All-City High School Orchestra of New York City. This gave him a chance to receive private, free tutoring from the New York Philharmonic's Simon Kovar, a bassoon player. He also continued playing the saxophone. He eventually dropped out of school in order to pursue his musical career but was later sent back to the classroom by the school system's truancy officers. In 1943, at the age of 16, he joined Jack Teagarden's band and, because of his youth, he became Teagarden's ward. Getz also played along with Nat King Cole and Lionel Hampton. A period based in Los Angeles with Stan Kenton was brief. Following a comment from Kenton that his main influence, Lester Young, was too simple, he quit. After performing with Jimmy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman, Getz was a soloist with Woody Herman from 1947 to 1949 in "The Second Herd", and he first gained wide attention as one of the band's saxophonists, who were known collectively as "The Four Brothers"; the others being Serge Chaloff, Zoot Sims and Herbie Steward. With Herman, he had a hit with "Early Autumn" in 1948. ... Source: Article "Stan Getz" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Stan Getz
  • Popularity: 0.47
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1927-02-02
  • Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Also Known As: Stanley Gayetzsky
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Stan Getz Movies

  • 1955
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    Allen in Movieland

    Allen in Movieland

    5 1955 HD

    TV goes Hollywood when Steve Allen visits Universal-International to prepare for his upcoming title role in "The Benny Goodman Story."

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  • 1993
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    Stan Getz: The Last Recording

    Stan Getz: The Last Recording

    1 1993 HD

    Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and his cool West Coast sound created an enduring legacy via his performances and dozens of albums. Getz possessed an...

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  • 1964
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    The Hanged Man

    The Hanged Man

    4.6 1964 HD

    A gunman whose best friend has been murdered enacts a plan to blackmail the corrupt labor union leader responsible but finds he isn't the only one...

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  • 2011
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    All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

    All-Star Jazz Show: Live From The Ed Sullivan Theater

    1 2011 HD

    Originally broadcast on CBS April 11, 1976, under the title THE ORIGINAL ROMPIN' STOMPIN' HOT AND HEAVY, COOL AND GROOVE ALL-STAR JAZZ SHOW, this...

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  • 2009
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    Stan Getz & Chet Baker: Live in Stockholm 1983

    Stan Getz & Chet Baker: Live in Stockholm 1983

    6 2009 HD

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  • 2007
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    Jazz Icons: John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65

    Jazz Icons: John Coltrane Live in '60, '61 & '65

    8 2007 HD

    John Coltrane provides an epic 95-minute overview of a true giant of 20th-century music. Three separate shows reveal Coltrane's ascending creative...

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  • 1980
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    The Exterminator

    The Exterminator

    5.625 1980 HD

    When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.

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  • 1964
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    Get Yourself a College Girl

    Get Yourself a College Girl

    4.5 1964 HD

    A young music student faces expulsion after her instructors learn she is moonlighting as a pop-music writer.

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  • 1959
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    Friends at Arms: Marching Out

    Friends at Arms: Marching Out

    4.1 1959 HD

    A military comedy about disobedient and playful recruits.

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  • 1956
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    The Benny Goodman Story

    The Benny Goodman Story

    6.321 1956 HD

    Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny...

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  • 1990
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    In Defense of a Married Man

    In Defense of a Married Man

    5 1990 HD

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  • 1964
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    The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

    4.5 1964 HD

    The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970....

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  • 1964
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    Shindig!

    Shindig!

    6.2 1964 HD

    Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1975
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1968
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    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

    6.658 1968 HD

    The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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