Cool Bebop 1945 1949 by Stan Getz

Cool Bebop 1945 1949

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Cool Bebop 1945 1949

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Audio CD (May 16, 2000)

Original Release Date: May 16, 2000

Number of Discs: 1

Label: Epm Musique

Catalog Number: 159652

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This 20-song compilation documents the early development of tenor Stan Getz from a Lester Young disciple into a unique and compelling voice. The set kicks off with three 1945 recordings from Kai Winding's sextet, when Getz, a mere 18 years old, still seemed to be under Young's spell. The four cuts from July 1946 mark Getz's first session as a leader; on one, he brought in bebop heavies Hank Jones, Curley Russell, and Max Roach. It's clear from his choice of sidemen and the increased fire in his playing that Getz was falling under the influence of Charlie Parker. The collection wends through three cuts featuring Getz with the Woody Herman Orchestra--two uptempos and an exquisite ballad, "Early Autumn," which offers supremely delicate solos from both Herman (on Johnny Hodges-inspired alto) and Getz. Six cuts follow, from spring 1949, by Getz-led octets including fellow tenors (and Herman vets) Zoot Sims and Al Cohn. It concludes with four quartet cuts with pianist Al Haig. Even by this last 1949 session, Getz hadn't quite found his signature sound yet, that uniquely superb fusion of Young's feathery poise and Parker's fiery tide, but he was well on his way. --Marc Greilsamer

Reader Reviews
Stan Getz started playing sax professionally, leaving high school to join Jack Teagarden's band, at 16. In fact, New York truant officers where chasing him around until Teagarden became his guardian to keep them both out of legal trouble! (None of those songs here, I guess he didn't solo). He then played with Benny Goodman and Woody Herman. Stan went from big bands to soloing with his own combos at an age when most kids were going to high school and college! Getz very early playing is spread out through four or five other CD's (Woody Herman "Keeper of the Flame", "Brothers" etc). If you want the best of the lot this is the greatest hit's from Stan at age eighteen to twentytwo from 1945-49. The outstanding cut is Getz solo on "Early Autumn" with Woody Herman's Second Herd, the song that catapulted Getz to public attention at a still very young age. The rest is mostly energetic bebop,or Cool. The recording quality is probably as good as can be expected for the period, runs the gamet from murky and muddy to OK. Mono. Three stars for performance, 2 for sound quality.

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