name

Stan Getz, Saxophone

dates

b. 2/2/27; d. 6/6/91

birth place

Philadelphia, PA

description

Influential and versatile tenorist emerged from the big bands (notably Woody Herman) to become a noted bandleader and lead tenor of the 50s cool school sound. Achieved pop hit status with his early 60s forays into Brazilian bossa nova sounds.

hot disc

Getz/Gilberto

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Getz