Stan Getz Quartet

by Stan Getz, Stan Getz Quartet

Overview

After gaining initial fame with Woody Herman's band, Stan Getz went solo in the late '40s, hitting his zenith during the bossa nova craze of the early '60s. Before scoring with "Girl From Ipanema," though, Getz established himself with a slew of fine dates for Prestige and Verve, including this one from 1950. 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, including stellar versions of "My Old Flame" and "What's New." He even pens the standout ballad of the set, "Mar-cia," while demonstrating his varied writing skills with the original swinger "Crazy Chords." Other highlights include medium cookers like "There's a Small Hotel" and "Too Marvelous for Words" and the Latin-tinged "Lady in Red" (a sort of minor classic and admittedly one of Getz's favorites). Getz is ably supported by top players throughout, including pianist Al Haig, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Roy Haynes. Although the sound is not crystal clear (this is, after all, the early days of the LP), Quartets is still a very enjoyable set. Those new to his work, though, might want to start in with later, better-sounding releases on Verve, like Stan Getz Plays or Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio. ~ Stephen Cook

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2014
Label:	Concord / Fantasy
UPC:	0888072359819
Rank:	61927

Tracks

1. There's a Small Hotel
2. I've Got You Under My Skin
3. What's New
4. Too Marvelous For Words
5. You Stepped Out of a Dream
6. My Old Flame
7. Long Island Sound
8. Indian Summer
9. Mar-Cia
10. Crazy Chords
11. The Lady In Red
12. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Getz   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Stan Getz Quartet   Primary Artist
Roy Haynes   Guest Artist,Drums
Percy Heath   Guest Artist,Bass
Tommy Potter   Guest Artist,Bass
Al Haig   Guest Artist,Piano
Stan Levey   Drums
Don Lamond   Drums
Tony Aless   Piano
Gene Ramey   Bass

Technical Credits

Bob Weinstock   Producer,Supervisor
Bob Haggart   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Mort Dixon   Composer
Victor Herbert   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Joe Tarantino   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Sam Coslow   Composer
Richard A. Whiting   Composer
Nacio Herb Brown   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Allie Wrubel   Composer
Stan Getz   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Billy Moll   Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Harry Barris   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Bob Parent   Artwork
Robert Haggart   Composer