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Jazz Stylist Stan Getz

Contributed by guest blogger Douglas Payne Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz (1927-91) is one of jazz’s best and best-known sax players. His warm, lyrical sound transcended many fads and fashions in jazz and was remarkably consistent throughout his long and varied career. Although he played everything from bebop to cool jazz, he is best remembered for…

By The Jazz Messenger July 19, 2011 Off