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Stan Getz Quintet
Hooray for Stan Getz
Release Date: 2003
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Portions of at least two radio broadcasts are heard on this Stan Getz LP compilation. These 1952 performances from Birdland are relatively free of audience noise, though the fidelity of the rhythm section is uneven. In any case, fans of the cool-toned tenor saxophonist will enjoy these selections, though the packaging of this bootleg is sloppy, misidentifying two songs and failing to mention the presence of pianist Duke Jordan, guitarist Jimmy Raney, bassist Gene Ramey, and drummer Phil Brown. Getz is in top form as he romps through "Woody 'n You" and "Move" (mislabeled "Moo") and inserts some wild runs into an otherwise laid-back interpretation of "Yesterdays." Raney gets in a few good solos of his own, while the rest of the rhythm section pretty much takes a backseat. The fidelity initially takes a nosedive at the beginning of the incomplete rendition of "I'll Remember April," but things quickly improve. The closing track was recorded on the second of the two Birdland programs in which the tenor saxophonist is featured, but neither Getz nor any of his musicians are present for this number. It actually showcases trombonist Bill Harris with the obscure tenor saxophonist Harry Johnson (who sounds nothing like Getz), with a rhythm section consisting of pianist Sonny Truitt, bassist Chubby Jackson, and drummer Morey Feld. Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Woody 'N YouGillespie
2YesterdaysHarbach, Kern
3Song Is YouHammerstein, Kern
4I Only Have Eyes for YouDubin, Warren
5MoveBest
6I'll Remember AprilDePaul, Raye, Johnston
7Stompin' at the SavoySampson, Goodman, Razaf, Webb







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