Catalogue: JASMCD 2599
Price Code: A
Release Date: 01/10/2003
Bar Code: 604988 25992 6
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Stan GETZMelody Express 1948-52
Although much admired for his ability to transcend
musical boundaries and for his uncanny knack of finding and developing promising
talent, the great tenor saxophonist Stan Getz (1927-91) is best remembered as
undeniably the finest ballad player in all of jazz. Getz made no secret of his
adherence to his idol Lester Young's dictum of "telling a story" whenever he
played and there can be little doubt that his most cogent and captivating tales
were told during his explorations of melodic compositions. Indeed, Getz's
initial reputation was built upon his acheingly beautiful contribution to
arranger Ralph Burns "Early Autumn" made whilst he was with Woody Herman's Herd
in 1948, so, almost uniquely amongst young jazz icons ( only Chet Baker -Getz
personal nemesis- rivals him in this) he was first hailed for his ballad skills
rather than for the three-alarm precocity one usually associates with youthful
virtuosos.
Produced by Simon Spillett
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