Pure Getz Explained

Pure Getz
Type:	Album
Artist:	Stan Getz
Cover:	Pure Getz.jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	January 29 and February 5, 1982 Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California and Soundmixers, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:07
Label:	Concord Jazz CJ 188
Producer:	Carl Jefferson
Chronology:	Stan Getz
Prev Title:	Blue Skies
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Stan Getz Quartet Live in Paris
Next Year:	1982

Pure Getz is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded in New York City and San Francisco in 1982 and released on the Concord Jazz label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow said "Getz is particularly swinging on "Tempus Fugit" and quite lyrical on Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count"".

Track listing

1. "On the Up and Up" (Jim McNeely) - 8:10
2. "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:34
3. "Very Early" (Bill Evans) - 7:05
4. "Sippin' at Bell's" (Miles Davis) - 5:02
5. "I Wish I Knew" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 7:52
6. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 8:07
7. "Tempus Fugit" (Bud Powell) - 7:17

• Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California on January 29, 1982 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7) and Soundmixers, New York City on February 5, 1982 (tracks 3, 5 & 6)

Personnel

• Stan Getz - tenor saxophone
• Jim McNeely - piano
• Marc Johnson - bass
• Billy Hart (tracks 3, 5 & 6), Victor Lewis (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7) - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/stan-getz/catalog/#concord-jazz-cj-188 Stan Getz Catalog
2. http://digilander.libero.it/nrascio/Getz1980.htm Stan Getz discography: 1980's