Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz, known as “The Sound”, was one of the twentieth Century’s most influential jazz musicians. The quartet is delighted to dive into the prolific musical legacy that Getz left to the world. Stan Getz released nearly 100 albums under his own name in his lifetime (another 20 were released posthumously) as well as nearly 40 as a sideman and many compilations. Catching the end of the big band era, especially with Woody Herman’s 2nd herd (Four Brothers), Getz went on to forge a prolific solo career in the 1950s before becoming one of the main instigators of the bossa nova craze of the early 1960’s (The Girl From Ipanema, One Note Samba, Corcovado). Stan Getz continued to remain highly productive through the next 3 decades including an album of Bacharach and David (What the World Needs Now) an album with a young Chick Corea (Captain Marvel) and many more before stopping shortly before his death in 1991.
The quartet will take you through some of Getz’s most famous recordings as well as a few surprises. Neil will also give a brief history of Getz’s somewhat colourful and full life.
Expect to hear: The Girl From Ipanema, Corcovado, What The World Needs Now, Four Brothers, Captain Marvel, One Note Samba, Yesterdays, My Funny Valentine, The Peacocks, It might as well be spring time and many more
Check out these videos recorded at White Noise Studios for A Tribute to Stan Getz and also for our album Bird and The Sound which can now be purchased from our online shop here, on bandcamp or at our gigs.
Desafinado and The Girl From Ipanema (by Jobim)
The Peacocks by Jimmy Rowles
I Wish You Love
500 Miles High By Chick Corea
Neil Maya Quartet 