Quotes from Stan Getz

[Denis Ouellet]

Stan has been quoted quite a few times. We are lucky he gave out quite a few interviews.
From this we can see first hand his thoughts and views.

Would like to talk about this one

“There are four qualities essential to a great jazzman. They are taste, courage, individuality, and irreverence.
These are the qualities I want to retain in my music.”

I wonder what Stan meant by irreverence. The dictionnary says "lack of respect".
Not sure that's what he really meant to say ? Right ?

Denis

[Bev Getz]

Great Discussion Denis!

I could be wrong, but what I think he meant was thumbing ones nose as conformity... playing 'outside' the lines, not allowing himself to be pigeon holed. Following his heart, no matter, or inspite of what the masses expected/wanted. Having his own voice, at all times. All this musically speaking, of course!

[Denis Ouellet]

Ok Bev. That's more like what I thought (-:
Thanks for putting it so clearly.
He sure was that.

Denis

Bev Getz said:

Great Discussion Denis!

I could be wrong, but what I think he meant was thumbing ones nose as conformity... playing 'outside' the lines, not allowing himself to be pigeon holed. Following his heart, no matter, or inspite of what the masses expected/wanted. Having his own voice, at all times. All this musically speaking, of course!

[Denis Ouellet]

I don't know when or where the following quote came about. Maybe during an interview.
Maybe somebody can enlighten us ?

Here it is

"The value of jazz still has to be clarified. People involve themselves
with its superficialities without digging for its soul." - Stan Getz


How true (-:


Denis

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