Getz au Go Go

by Stan Getz, The New Stan Getz Quartet

Overview

Although the name Stan Getz (tenor sax) was initially synonymous with the West Coast cool scene during the mid-to-late 1950s, he likewise became a key component in the Bossa Nova craze of the early 1960s. Along with Astrud Gilberto (vocals), Getz scored a genre-defining hit with the "Girl From Ipanema," extracted from the equally lauded Getz/Gilberto (1963). While that platter primarily consists of duets between Getz and Joao Gilberto (guitar/vocals), it was truly serendipity that teamed Getz with Joao's wife Astrud, who claims to have never sung a note outside of her own home prior to the session that launched her career. Getz Au Go Go Featuring Astrud Gilberto (1964) was the second-to-last album that he would issue during his self-proclaimed "Bossa Nova Era" -- the final being Getz/Gilberto #2 [Live] (1964) concert title from Carnegie Hall. In many ways, that is a logical successor to this one, as both include the "New Stan Getz Quartet." The band features a young Gary Burton (vibraphone), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), and Joe Hunt (drums). As is typical with jazz, there are a few personnel substitutions, with Helcio Milito (drums) and Chuck Israels (bass), respectively, filling in on nearly half the effort. As the name of the disc intimates, this recording hails from the venerable Greenwich Village venue, the Cafe Au Go Go, in mid-August of 1964 -- two months after "Girl From Ipanema" became a Top Five pop single. However, the focus of Getz Au Go Go steers away from the Brazilian flavored fare, bringing Astrud Gilberto into the realm of a decidedly more North American style. That said, there are a few Antonio Carlos Jobim compositions -- "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)" and "One Note Samba" -- both of which would be considered as jazz standards in years to follow -- as well as the lesser-circulated "Eu E Voce." Getz and crew gather behind Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's "It Might as Well Be Spring," and the scintillating instrumental "Summertime," from Porgy & Bess. Other equally engaging cuts include affective vocal readings of "Only Trust Your Heart," and the diminutive, yet catchy "Telephone Song." There is also some great interaction between Getz and Burton on "Here's to That Rainy Day." Getz Au Go Go is highly recommended for all dimensions of jazz enthusiasts. ~ Lindsay Planer

Product Details

Release Date:	03/07/2025
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0602475207771

Tracks

1. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
2. It Might as Well Be Spring
3. Eu e Você
4. Summertime
5. Six-Nix-Pix-Flix
6. Only Trust Your Heart
7. The Singing Song
8. The Telephone Song
9. One Note Samba
10. Here's That Rainy Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Getz Quartet   Primary Artist
Stan Getz   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
The New Stan Getz Quartet   Primary Artist
Astrud Gilberto   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Gene Cherico   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Kenny Burrell   Guest Artist,Guitar
Gary Burton   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Joe Hunt   Drums
Chuck Israels   Bass
Helcio Milito   Drums

Technical Credits

Val Valentin   Audio Engineer,Director of Engineering
Bill Levenson   Reissue Producer,Reissue Supervisor
Rudy Van Gelder   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Creed Taylor   Audio Production,Producer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Ellen Fitton   Reissue Mastering
Benny Carter   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Newton Ferreira De Mendonca   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Hollis King   Reissue Art Director
Isabelle Wong   Reissue Design
Newton Mendonca   Composer
Dorothy Heyward   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Cameron Mizell   Reissue Production Coordination
Nicholas Brodszky   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Ronaldo Boscoli   Composer
Roberto Menescal   Composer
Gary Burton   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Gene Lees   Liner Notes,Composer