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Released
  
1955

Stan Getz Quartets (1949-50)
  
The Getz Age (1950)

Release date
  
1955

Label
  
Prestige Records

Producer
  
Bob Weinstock

Artist
  
Stan Getz

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
June 21, 1949, January 6, 1950 and April 14, 1950 New York City

Length
  
40:54 CD reissue with bonus tracks

Similar
  
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Stan getz quartet there s a small hotel


Stan Getz Quartets is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz recorded at sessions in 1949 and 1950 and first released as an LP on the Prestige label in 1955.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic stated: "At the time, Getz's cool, Lester Young-inspired sound was becoming more distinct and harmonically varied, featuring the beautifully mellifluous tone he would soon turn into his trademark. Getz's airy approach is optimally heard on Quartets' many ballad standards".

Track listing

  1. "There's a Small Hotel" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:56
  2. "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) - 3:16
  3. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) - 3:21
  4. "Too Marvelous for Words" (Richard A. Whiting, Johnny Mercer) - 2:56
  5. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 2:54
  6. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) - 2:44
  7. "My Old Flame" [alternate take] (Coslow, Johnston) - 2:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Long Island Sound" (Stan Getz) - 2:58
  9. "Indian Summer" (Victor Herbert, Al Dubin) - 2:50
  10. "Mar-Cia" (Getz) - 2:43
  11. "Crazy Chords" (Getz) - 2:36
  12. "The Lady in Red" (Allie Wrubel, Mort Dixon) - 3:16
  13. "The Lady in Red" [alternate take] (Wrubel, Dixon) - 3:17 Bonus track on CD reissue
  14. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 3:02
  • Recorded in New York City on June 21, 1949 (tracks 8-11), January 6, 1950 (tracks 1-4) and April 14, 1950 (tracks 5-7 & 12-14)

    • Personnel

  • Stan Getz - tenor saxophone
  • Tony Aless (tracks 5-7 & 12-14), Al Haig (tracks 1-4 & 8-11) - piano
  • Percy Heath (tracks 5-7 & 12-14), Tommy Potter (tracks 1-4), Gene Ramey (tracks 8-11) - bass
  • Roy Haynes (tracks 1-4), Don Lamond (tracks 5-7 & 12-14), Stan Levey (tracks 8-11) - drums

    • Songs

    1There's a Small Hotel2:56
    2I've Got You Under My Skin3:18
    3What's New?3:22

    References

    Stan Getz Quartets Wikipedia
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