Released 1955 Artist Stan Getz Producer Norman Granz Genre Jazz | Recorded August 10–19, 1955 Release date 1955 Label Universal Music LLC | |
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West Coast Jazz
(1955) Stan Getz and the Cool Sounds
(1953-55) Similar Voyage, Stan Getz and the Oscar Pet, Stan Getz Plays, But Beautiful, Sweet Rain | ||
East of the sun and west of the moon stan getz
West Coast Jazz is a 1955 album by Stan Getz accompanied by a quartet including trumpeter Conte Candoli. Getz recorded the album in California, where he was filming parts for The Benny Goodman Story, and appearing for a week at the nightclub Zardi's Jazzland. The musicians that accompanied him at Zardi's were chosen by Getz to make this album with him.
Contents
- East of the sun and west of the moon stan getz
- Gerry mulligan quartet at the salle pleyel bernie s tune
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The title of the album is an in-joke as none of the musicians on the album were associated with the West Coast jazz style. The artwork for the album was created by David Stone Martin. The album was reissued in 1999 by Verve Records with bonus tracks.
Gerry mulligan quartet at the salle pleyel bernie s tune
Reception
Al Campbell reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote of the musicians that they "... connected with Getz immediately, having crossed paths previously. ... Generally unlike West Coast jazz of the time, the rapid group interplay with energized bop solos, still stand out particularly on "S-H-I-N-E" and Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia."" Ted Gioia, in his book West Coast Jazz, writes of the album that, "In terms of playing style, Getz meshed well with Manne and the other musicians on the date ... and his playing throughout the album exemplifies the tasteful, inventive creativity that has long been a hallmark of Getz's recordings."
The initial Billboard magazine review from October 15, 1955, wrote that the album had "Name power, talent, and a display worthy cover tag this as a leader. The stuff is modern, interesting, and it swings powerfully when its supposed to. For musicians and for fans, this one is tops."
Track listing
- "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" (Brooks Bowman) - 6:17
- "Four" (Miles Davis) - 7:32
- "Suddenly It's Spring" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:56
- "A Night in Tunisia" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 6:09
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 6:04
- "S-H-I-N-E" (Lew Brown, Ford Dabney, Cecil Mack) - 8:53
- "Split Kick" (Horace Silver) - 7:53
- "Of Thee I Sing" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 4:09
- "A Handful of Stars" (Jack Lawrence, Ted Shapiro) - 3:20
- "Love Is Here to Stay" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) - 3:25
- "Serenade In Blue" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 3:52
- "Of Thee I Sing" - 4:44
- "Love Is Here to Stay" - 3:30
Personnel
Production
Songs
1East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)6:20
2Four7:35
3Suddenly It's Spring6:59