Stan Getz

Stan Getz (1927–1991) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist known for a lyrical, cool-toned sound and for popularizing bossa nova in the United States.

João Gilberto: Brazilian singer and guitarist whose quiet, rhythmically subtle style helped define bossa nova. His guitar and voice shaped the bossa nova sound Getz brought to a wide American audience.
Jazz Samba: A 1962 album by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd that brought bossa nova to a large American audience. Its success established Getz as a leading interpreter of Brazilian music.
Tenor saxophone: A medium-low saxophone pitched in B-flat, widely used in jazz and popular music. It was Getz’s instrument and the source of his warm, rounded tone.
Lester Young: American jazz tenor saxophonist whose light tone and relaxed phrasing profoundly influenced later players. Young’s influence helps explain the airy phrasing often heard in Getz’s playing.
Astrud Gilberto: Brazilian singer whose English-language performance of “The Girl from Ipanema” became internationally famous. Her vocal on Getz’s recording turned the song into a pop hit.
Getz/Gilberto: A 1964 album by Stan Getz and João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim’s songs. It joined Getz’s tenor sound to Gilberto’s understated bossa nova, including “The Girl from Ipanema.”
Bossa nova: A Brazilian music style that combines samba rhythms with understated singing and jazz-influenced harmony. Getz’s recordings helped establish the style’s popularity in the United States.
Dexter Gordon: American jazz tenor saxophonist known for a large tone, playful phrasing, and a major role in bebop. Gordon’s robust sound provides a contrast to Getz’s more delicate tenor tone.
Charlie Byrd: American guitarist who introduced Stan Getz to Brazilian bossa nova after touring Brazil. Their album Jazz Samba launched Getz’s celebrated bossa nova period.
The Girl from Ipanema: A bossa nova song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim, with Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes and English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. Getz’s recording with João and Astrud Gilberto made the song a global hit.

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