Stan Getz Quartets Explained

Stan Getz Quartets
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Stan Getz
Cover:	Stan Getz Quartets.jpg
Released:	1955
Recorded:	June 21, 1949, January 6 and April 14, 1950 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:54 CD reissue with bonus tracks
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7002
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Stan Getz
Prev Title:	Prezervation
Prev Year:	1949-50
Next Title:	The Getz Age
Next Year:	1950

Stan Getz Quartets is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz recorded at sessions in 1949 and 1950 and first released as an LP on the Prestige label in 1955.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic stated: "At the time, Getz's cool, Lester Young-inspired sound was becoming more distinct and harmonically varied, featuring the beautifully mellifluous tone he would soon turn into his trademark. Getz's airy approach is optimally heard on Quartets many ballad standards".

Track listing

1. "There's a Small Hotel" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:56
2. "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) – 3:16
3. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) – 3:21
4. "Too Marvelous for Words" (Richard A. Whiting, Johnny Mercer) – 2:56
5. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) – 2:54
6. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 2:44
7. "My Old Flame" [alternate take] (Coslow, Johnston) – 2:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Long Island Sound" (Stan Getz) – 2:58
9. "Indian Summer" (Victor Herbert, Al Dubin) – 2:50
10. "Mar–Cia" (Getz) – 2:43
11. "Crazy Chords" (Getz) – 2:36
12. "The Lady in Red" (Allie Wrubel, Mort Dixon) – 3:16
13. "The Lady in Red" [alternate take] (Wrubel, Dixon) – 3:17 Bonus track on CD reissue
14. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) – 3:02

• Recorded in New York City on June 21, 1949 (tracks 8–11), January 6, 1950 (tracks 1–4) and April 14, 1950 (tracks 5–7 & 12–14)

Personnel

• Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
• Tony Aless (tracks 5–7 & 12–14), Al Haig (tracks 1–4 & 8–11) – piano
• Percy Heath (tracks 5–7 & 12–14), Tommy Potter (tracks 1–4), Gene Ramey (tracks 8–11) – bass
• Roy Haynes (tracks 1–4), Don Lamond (tracks 5–7 & 12–14), Stan Levey (tracks 8–11) – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.stangetz.net/discography.html Stan Getz Discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/stan-getz/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7002 Stan Getz Catalog
3. http://digilander.iol.it/nrascio//Getz1950.htm Stan Getz '50s Discography