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Stan Getz (February 2, 1927 - June 6, 1991, b. Stanley Gayetski) was a celebrated and influential jazz saxophonist known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz performed in a number of bebop and cool jazz groups and is widely considered to be a pioneer of the latter genre. He helped popularize bossa nova in the U.S. with the sultry Top 5 smash, "The Girl From Ipanema" (1964, with Astrud Gilberto) and also had another big hit with the Grammy-winning "Desafinado" (1962, with Charlie Byrd).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Desafinado (1962)
- Girl From Ipanema (1964)
Pop charts debut year: 1962
Years active: 1943-1991
Genres: Cool jazz, bossa nova, bebop
Labels: Prestige, Verve, Columbia
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