A Life in Jazz: A Musical Biography

by Stan Getz

Overview

This sampler of Stan Getz's Verve recordings was released at the same time (in 1996) as a definitive biography also titled A Life in Jazz. The 11 selections are all excellent but would have been more effective if released in chronological order. There are three numbers from the 1950s, five from the '60s, one from 1987 and two from 1991 including a version of "Night and Day" that is taken from the tenor's final recording session. Highlights include "Billie's Bounce" (a 1957 collaboration with trombonist J.J. Johnson), "Corcovado" from the Getz/Gilberto album and "Summertime" with Gary Burton; there is also a guest shot with Abbey Lincoln. All of the selections are available elsewhere but this CD serves as a good introduction to Stan Getz's musical magic. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/30/1996
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0731453511927
Rank:	162684

Tracks

1. Night Rider
2. Billie's Bounce
3. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
4. Litha
5. You're Blas¿¿
6. What Is This Thing Called Love?
7. Hymn of the Orient
8. Summertime
9. I'm in Love
10. Who Could Care?
11. Night and Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Getz   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
J.J. Johnson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Trombone
Ella Fitzgerald   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Ray Brown   Primary Artist,Bass
Astrud Gilberto   Primary Artist,Vocals
Chick Corea   Primary Artist,Piano
Connie Kay   Primary Artist,Drums
Bob Brookmeyer   Primary Artist,Trombone,Trombone (Valve)
Bill Evans   Primary Artist
Stan Getz Quartet   Primary Artist
Herb Ellis   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Oscar Peterson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Piano
Joao Gilberto   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Gary Burton   Guest Artist,Vibraphone
Abbey Lincoln   Guest Artist,Vocals
Kenny Barron   Guest Artist,Piano
Victor Lewis   Drums
Alan Martin   Violin
Hershy Kay   Conductor
Gerald Tarack   Violin,Vocals
Bruce Rogers   Cello
Tommy Williams   Bass
Jacob Glick   Viola
Tommy Williams Jr.   Bass
John Neves   Bass
Mark Johnson   Drums
Joe Hunt   Drums
Duke Jordan   Piano
Charlie Haden   Bass
Ron Carter   Bass
Roy Haynes   Drums
Rufus Reid   Bass
Milton Banana   Drums
Hank Jones   Piano
Gene Cherico   Bass
Bill Crow   Bass
Frank DeVol   Conductor
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Piano
Grady Tate   Drums
Frank Isola   Drums
Steve Kuhn   Piano
Jimmy Raney   Guitar

Technical Credits

Gene Lees   Composer
Wendi Traub-Cohen   Design,Art Direction
Jessica Raimi   Production Assistant
Richard Aquan   Cover Design
Ernest Sauter   Composer
Chick Corea   Composer
Eddie Sauter   Arranger,Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
George Benson   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Jean-Philippe Allard   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Richard Seidel   Executive Producer
Norman Granz   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Ord Hamilton   Composer
Gigi Gryce   Composer
Gary N. Mayo   Mastering
Frank DeVol   Arranger,Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Joan Griffin   Composer
Ben Young   Research
Bruce Sievier   Composer
Peter Pullman   Notes Editing
Aric Lach Morrison   Supervisor
Marina Detienne   Production Assistant
Herman Leonard   Photography
Bob Brookmeyer   Composer
Ib Skovgaard   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Cole Porter   Composer
Creed Taylor   Producer,Original Recording Producer