Stan Getz
Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991) known for his smooth, lyrical tone on tenor saxophone.
He helped popularize bossa nova in the United States, most famously with "The Girl from Ipanema." Musicians and critics often called him "The Sound" for his distinctively warm, breathy style.
Reed instrument, brass body
- breathyHaving audible exhalation
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- lyricismExpressive, melodic quality
legato · embouchure · intonation · reed · mouthpiece · horn · ballad · crooning
Afro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- RioBrazilian coastal city, shortened
- bossa novaLyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
- Brazilian jazzImprovisational music from Rio
Bebop alto saxophone innovator
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- 1940sFourth decade, twentieth century
- uptempoMusically brisk
Dizzy Gillespie · virtuosity · jam session · soloing · chops
Deliberately minimized in expression
- lyricalMusically expressive
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- relaxedFree of stress
sophisticated · urbane · suave · laid-back · effortless · refined · elegant · breathy
Ford compact model
- Grammy AwardRecording industry's highest honor
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- recordingCaptured audio or video
- studioCreative professional's workspace
saxophone
Reed instrument, brass body
- breathyHaving audible exhalation
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- phrasingManner of expressing something
lyricism · legato · embouchure · intonation · reed · mouthpiece · horn · ballad · crooning · melodic
samba
Afro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- RioBrazilian coastal city, shortened
- bossa novaLyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
Charlie Parker
Bebop alto saxophone innovator
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- 1940sFourth decade, twentieth century
Dizzy Gillespie · uptempo · virtuosity · jam session · soloing · chops
understated
Deliberately minimized in expression
relaxed · sophisticated · urbane · suave · laid-back · effortless · refined · elegant · breathy · subdued
Focus
Ford compact model
- Grammy AwardRecording industry's highest honor
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- recordingCaptured audio or video
studio · live · collaboration · producer
Stan GetzJohn Coltrane