Stan Getz

Stan Getz (1927–1991) was a prominent American jazz tenor saxophonist celebrated for his warm, lyrical tone, earning him the nickname "The Sound." He rose to fame in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band and later contributed significantly to the popularization of bossa nova in the United States through hits like "The Girl from Ipanema." Active from the 1940s until his death, Getz had a diverse career that included bebop, cool jazz, and collaborations with notable artists such as João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, resulting in influential albums like Getz/Gilberto, which won multiple Grammy Awards.

GENRES: Jazz, Tenor Saxophone

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