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Stan, in an interview discussing Lester Young's influence.
"He [Lester Young] was the first tenor saxophone player I heard play melodically, to make beautiful melodies. The saxophone is actually a translation of the human voice, in my conception. All you can do is play melody. No matter how complicated it gets, it’s still a melody. I never tried to play like Pres, but I so loved his conception of music that maybe some of it seeped into me. It’s supposed to be that way. A lot of people have influenced me. You don’t try to imitate it; you digest it. Because you love it so much, some of it comes out…
After the thirty years or so I’ve been in music, he still comes through as a guy who wasn’t afraid to show what he felt in his playing, instead of hiding his heart under a bunch of hate and a bunch of notes."
Interview regarding the "Focus" album.
"I don’t purposely try to go in a different direction, like some people do. I just have my own idea about music. I want to play it the way I feel it. You can call it whatever you want, but that’s the way I play. I’ve always tried to play exactly what I thought was right… But anybody that comes to hear me knows I’m still playing the same way I always played, with the addition of worthwhile new material."
Jan. 22, 2010 - UPDATE! DENIS has agreed to take on the role as "COMMUNITY MANAGER"! Denis will be my eyes and ears when I am not able to log in often (which has been the case as of late). So SPAMMERS, etc., BEWARE! Denis is ON THE JOB! ((-: THANK YOU DENIS! XO
UPDATE! NEW WEBMASTER! HILDE HEFTE has very graciously taken on the task of designing Stan's web site! AND WHAT A WORK OF ART SHE IS CREATING!! THANK YOU HILDE!! We are SO GRATEFUL!! I know how much time (and headache!) it involves!! Please do stop by and see her wonderful work there! THANK YOU THOMAS KUSHIN... for taking care and watching over the fort (website!) until Hilde inherited the headache. (-:
Stop by hello to Hilde. Her contributions here are INCALCULABLE!
Thank you Hilde!
Bev
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The story goes that one day God announced he wished to play a musical instrument and so he choose the tenor saxophone because to him, it sounded closest to the sound of an angelic voice. An angel nearby hearing God suggested he listen to a Stan Getz recording which God did. After listening to a tune or two God declared that he had decided to choose another instrument. When the angel asked God why he had changed his mind God paused, smiled broadly, and answered..."because I have heard the voice of perfection". R.I.P. Stan Michael J. Simonetti May 15, 2009
Stan Getz Web Site, Guest Book Comment
Mr. Simonetti... whoever and wherever you are... This quote of yours is so beautiful. Had to share it! Thank you!
Bev Getz
Many thanks to our friends here on the Forum, DENIS & ROGER for sending this to me! Bev *******************************************************************
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Welcome to the new and improved SG forum! Firstly, my sincere apologies to all of you who joined the vbulletin forum on Stan's web page. I hope you will all come and join us here! (By the way... if you are already a member of 'ning', you can simply use your existing login and password to sign in) Stan's site is under new "creative management"! We found that vbulletin was just a tad 'dour'. This network allows for more interaction and freedom to be yourself. Add photos, music, videos, etc. While the site was created to remember/discuss Stan, we openly invite and look forward to all discussions about music, musicians and the like. I only request that we still 'keep it clean"! Remember, there are kids out there that may want to participate. Again, so sorry if this causes any inconvenience. But I do believe that you will all enjoy this new extension of Stan's web site! I would still request that you all please sign in using your name and not a screen name so as to avoid 'spammers'. This will help the administrators and moderators greatly with their task and time! All My Best, Bev P.S. While you can upload whatever music to your own page, please be respectful of copyright!
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Trying to find a film that Stan was a part of....(in some way?) 4 Replies
On the Getz Album "Reflections" ...under the picture of Stan is a caption: Photo taken while on set of the film "The Release" I've searched high and low for and info on the film, (Google/Rotton toma…
Started by Bud Sawyer in Celebrating Stan. Last reply by Bill Murphy 15 hours ago.
Rare Stan Getz Recordings and Videos. 103 Replies
I am always on the lookout for rare or hard to find recordings from Stan. This would be a great place to talk about our latest discoveries. Well to start the ball rolling. About a month ago I was to…
Started by Denis Ouellet in Celebrating Stan. Last reply by Pascal Savelon Jan 21.
"Captain Marvel"
I recently came up with an old piece of 8mm movie film that was in my Dads possessions when he died in the Fiji Islands in 1972. The film was only 2 minutes and 38 seconds long but contained the onl…
Started by Jerry Taylor in Celebrating Stan Jan 17.
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My childhood days with Stan
My name is Irving (Bob) Mesher. I am 85 years of age and a childhood friend of Stan. I lived at 1449 Minford Pl. and Stan lived at 1453 Minford Pl. in the South Bronx. At the age of 14, I was part of a neighborhood trio. Stan at that time was fooling around with a harmonica. He was interested in joining our group and wanted to play drums. I told him we already had a drummer but in need of a sax player. He got his parents to buy him a sax and when he received it, he imme
… ContinuePosted by Irving (Bob) Mesher on February 4, 2010 at 10:31pm — 1 Comment
Feb 2, 1927 - June 6, 1991
Posted by Belén on February 1, 2010 at 10:30pm
Stan Getz on jazz: “It’s like a language. You learn the alphabet, which are the scales. You learn se…
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. - Aldous Huxley Continue
Posted by Paul Wood on February 1, 2010 at 6:31am — 1 Comment
Fresh for 2010 you suckaaas! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
It's has been declared and now you can find out why Generation Next w/ DJ Pete Marriott is the certified #1 real, authentic, official and true Hip Hop Mix Show on the radio! Beginning Monday, January 25th the new live broadcast schedule will be Monday to Friday 6:00PM to 11:00PM EST / 3:00PM to 8:00… Continue
Posted by DJ Pete Marriott on January 25, 2010 at 12:04am
New Music, New site, New Sounds, New Perspective on Life
Peace,
Some may call this an abrupt change, I call it personal evolution. It's strange that I would shake things up so early in the game of our recent success of our radio mix show "Generation Next w/ DJ Pete Marriott" but after our more recent "24 Hours to Give: Marathon mix for Haiti" Broadcast weekend I had a calling to use my skills as a DJ/Record Producer for the greater good and so began a combined convergence… Continue
Posted by DJ Pete Marriott on January 23, 2010 at 4:38am
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