Born on February 2, 1927, the musician found his place in Latin rhythms, and recorded one of the most remembered Bossa-Nova albums of all time.
Stan Getz He was one of the most talented saxophonists of all time. Its virtues and their sensitivity when touching tenor They differentiated him from the rest of his colleagues, although the road to fame was not easy.
With a prestigious race already established for the decade 60 ‘Getz had rubbed shoulders with the heavyweights of the genre; Benny Goodman, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Horace Silver and Roy Haynesamong others. However, the appearance in the iconic scene John Coltrane He eclipsed the figure of the tenor, which did not have such a strident style, so he decided to look for new paths.
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“The Sound”, a musician with personality
While Mambo had touched on the orchestra of Tony of Carloit was with A trip by guitarist Charlie Bird to Brazil that the saxophonist discovered the rhythm that his intentions could accompany; The bossa-novaoriginally from the tropical country, supposed another Feel When touching, that Getz understood perfectly.
This was how he was born Jazz Samba (1962) -Wessic version So danço samba- recording that put it on the map, and with which He began to develop his style of playing, with an incomparable cadence. From a young age he had been nicknamed as “The Sound”, precisely because of that sound that characterizes him.
Two years later, he composed with the renowned Joao Gilberto One of the most remembered works in the history of the Bossa-Nova: Getz/Gilberto (1964)which had an impeccable repertoire and exquisite interpretations of the Brazilian classics.
Later, He returned to the world jazz scene, playing with names like Chick Korea, Stanley Clarke and Gary Burtonamong other revolutionaries of the genre for the 80’s. However, At 64 he would lose a long fight against cancer and died on June 6, 1991. Born in the United States, he left his mark in Brazil and was considered one of the most important figures of the incipient genre.
Source: Ambito
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