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Stan Getz, Saxophone

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b. February 02, 1927; d. June 06, 1991

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Philadelphia, PA

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Influential and versatile tenorist emerged from the big bands (notably Woody Herman) to become a noted bandleader and lead tenor of the 50s cool school sound. Achieved pop hit status with his early 60s forays into Brazilian bossa nova sounds.

hot disc

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Getz/Gilberto

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Getz

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