Stan Getz
Biography
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... show more
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Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday
February 02, 1927
Deathday
June 06, 1991
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