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Greg,
What a great analysis of this song. Stan most of really loved this song and with so many versions on so many albums, this is the best of all of them, my opinion.. What also I found totally enlightening was your description of the dim7 chords...
All Things Stan, and so well written boy oh boy!! Thanks Bev for this wonderful post,the history and insight and compassion for all concerned was outstanding....
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Beautiful email about Stan...
I received an email from a lovely lady in Scandinavia about Stan. It was so sweet and also so revealing as to who Stan really was, that I asked if she would allow me to post her email. Christina graciously agreed... following is what she wrote:
And again.. Thank you so much Christina!
" Hi Bev
I want you to know that meeting Stan back then was one of the greatest experiences of my life. He was very kind to me and his hospitality was outstanding. During the two months I stayed in Los Ange… Continue
And again.. Thank you so much Christina!
" Hi Bev
I want you to know that meeting Stan back then was one of the greatest experiences of my life. He was very kind to me and his hospitality was outstanding. During the two months I stayed in Los Ange… Continue
Posted on July 15, 2009 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment
MY APOLOGIES!!!
One of our members, Karl Sterling, just informed me that we had a couple "colorful girls" spamming on here in an ugly fashion. So sorry!
If anyone receives any spam, please let me know so I can AX them! ((-;
THANKS KARL!!!!
XO
If anyone receives any spam, please let me know so I can AX them! ((-;
THANKS KARL!!!!
XO
Posted on June 20, 2009 at 10:09am —
Stan Getz to blame for world financial crisis!(?!)
The daily Stockholm newspaper.
Dagens Nyheter Oct 14 2008 edition, concluded that Stan Getz was partly to blame for the financial crisis now plaguing the world. The reason: After an article in the New York Times
"Taking a hard new look at a Greenspan legacy"
http://www.nytimes.
… ContinuePosted on November 8, 2008 at 9:13am — 8 Comments
"Pennies From Heaven" analysis by Greg Fishman - June 4, 2008
Stan Getz’s Improvised Solo on "Pennies from Heaven" (from Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio, Verve 827 826-2) by Greg Fishman
Recorded in 1957—when Stan Getz was only 30 years old—the "Pennies From Heaven" solo stands up to the test to time amazingly well. Over five decades have passed since the solo was recorded, yet it doesn’t sound dated. This is one of the characteristics that all the jazz masters share: a timeless quality.
General Observations
This solo is a microcosm of the Getz… Continue
Recorded in 1957—when Stan Getz was only 30 years old—the "Pennies From Heaven" solo stands up to the test to time amazingly well. Over five decades have passed since the solo was recorded, yet it doesn’t sound dated. This is one of the characteristics that all the jazz masters share: a timeless quality.
General Observations
This solo is a microcosm of the Getz… Continue
Posted on August 25, 2008 at 3:21pm — 5 Comments
"Stan Getz Through The Years", by Joseph Hooper - NY Times Magazine, Sunday June 9, 1991
Originally posted this as a 'forum' piece. I meant for it to be a blog. Still trying to navigate my way around here! So... Please excuse the double posting!
Bev
Doing an Internet search for something completely unrelated today, I came across the following interview that was published in the New York Times, Sunday Magazine on June 9, 1991. We (family) hadn’t known that this was the s… Continue
Bev
Doing an Internet search for something completely unrelated today, I came across the following interview that was published in the New York Times, Sunday Magazine on June 9, 1991. We (family) hadn’t known that this was the s… Continue
Posted on August 4, 2008 at 9:00am — 7 Comments
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- At 8:46am on November 22, 2009,
Richard Ransom said…
- Thanks Bev, for all the good work you do here at the 'Stan Community'. What a great bunch of folks and let's hear for you on what your top Stan song is...for the reloading of my player with the top 100 from the Community....
- At 8:18pm on November 10, 2009,
Richard Ransom said…
Here is a little gem I thought you may enjoy.. ;-)
Helen Merril Just Friends with Stan Getz (1989)
Credits:
Stan Getz (ts) Joachim Kuhn (p) Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark (b) Daniel Humair (d) Helen Merrill (vo) Torrie Zito (p) (track 06),
Tracklist:
01 Cavatina
02 It Never Entered My Mind
03 Just Friends
04 It Don't Mean A Thing
05 Yesterdays
06 Music Makers
07 Baby Ain't I Good To You
08 It's Not Easy Being Green
09 If You Go Away
"Recognized as one of the country's great jazz singers, Helen Merrill is also one of the least known, except to aficionados. In this remarkable album from 1989, Merrill, then almost sixty years old, teams up with Stan Getz to record a stunning exhibition of improvisational jazz. Her mature voice is rich and powerful, but she retains a sweetness that allows her to be whispery, melancholy, pensive, or sexy without sounding "thin" or fragile. The timbre of Getz's sax blends perfectly with her alto to create a double-barreled melodic line, and their individual talents at improvisation lead to interpretations of immense creativity. The album is Merrill's, however, with Getz supporting but not overpowering her, remembering always that he is the talented guest on the album. The songs encompass many moods. "Cavatina," written by Cleo Laine, is soft, slow, and wonderfully romantic, and Getz's variations build on the romance. "It Never Entered My Mind" shows Merrill's control, as she almost whispers the lyrics, creating a pensive, moody ballad with fresh sounds and interpretations. By contrast, "Just Friends" is upbeat and quick, and "It Don't Mean a Thing," an Ellington song, is wild and swingy, with a terrific piano solo (Joachim Kuhn) to continue the melodic variations introduced by Getz. "Baby, Ain't I Good to You" gets the slow, sexy treatment, while Jacques Brel's "If You Go Away," so often a song of agony and passion, is introduced by Getz's solo sax and becomes quiet and melancholy here, moodier and less threatening than most other interpretations. The climax is "Yesterdays," a song so filled with improvisation that it is sometimes difficult to recognize the original melody. Merrill stays in the background here as Getz and bassist Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark go to town creating a fresh sound for this standard. Impeccable in its musical presentation and very dramatic in its originality, this album sets the standard for collaboration between two jazz stars who obviously respect each other and their medium--and it may be Merrill's best album." Mary Whipple
"This CD is wonderful. Merrill and Getz compliment each other lyrically and stylistically. Being a Getz fan over the years, I found the connection with Merrill and her voice and style a great treat. Too bad there aren't more collaborations between these two."
Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/80738605/just_friends.rar.html
Hope you didn't have this one because if not here it is....Rick
- At 6:18pm on October 26, 2009,
RUBIANO Gérard said…
- Bev,
I know that you are very busy, but if you can, please have just a look on the two last videos I add, to see wher the "Tribute to Stan Getz" will take place..you have also the possibility to see two pictures on my personal page!
You must know, that according to the Mayor of Eze-Village, there will be a special pictures expo of your father and also a Jazz painting expo during 8 days!
The painting expo will start on the 20th August 2010 to 28th august 2010 and the concert for the memory of your father will be at night in the magnificent botanic garden inside the old castle on the 21th august 2010..I hope you will come!!!
Best regards!
Gérard
- At 5:53pm on October 26, 2009,
RUBIANO Gérard said…
- Dear Bev,
How are you? Fine, I hope !!!
How did you find my last portrait of your father?
I am very happy because now with Fabien DUPRAT, we could also organize special event in Beausoleil, the town I'm living in !!!
You must have a look to what I'm going to organize in eze-Village, near Monaco for next summer...tell me what do you think about it!
Have a nice day!
Big hug!
Gérard
- At 4:12pm on October 21, 2009,
RUBIANO Gérard said…
- Dear Bev,
I've got a very good news for you !
The Arts commission of Eze-Village, a very nice town between NICE and MONACO is agree to give us the opportunity to create the "TRIBUTE TO STAN GETZ " Concert in their castle !
It will take place in the Botanic Garden of this old castle and in the same time, you will have a painting exposure.
The date for the "TRIBUTE TO STAN GETZ " is : 21th august 2010.
I hope to see you for this event!
Tell me if this is possible!!!
Big hug!
gérard
- At 3:48pm on October 21, 2009, RUBIANO Gérard gave Bev Getz a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 11:22am on October 21, 2009,
Fabien Duprat said… - Thank you for accepting me in the Stan Getz Community; I'm really glad of it. I hope we will meet once when you come to Monaco and organize some event in the Michel Daner Theater of Beausoleil or in Bussana Vecchia International Artists Community (Sanremo - Italy). You are my Special Guest anytime...
Un Abbraccio...
- At 6:35am on October 13, 2009,
RUBIANO Gérard said…
- Dear Bev,
Thank you for adding this tune: Pennies From Heaven - Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson Trio..I did not know this, it's great!!
Big hug!!
Gérard
- At 10:30am on October 12, 2009,
Jack Kennedy Hodgkin said…
- Bev: Moved out of Florida last week to 37 South Main Street 2nd Floor, Winchester, Kentucky 40391. Will have new tel. # soon and provide it. there are many venues for a club concert I plan - there was one I could not attent by Miles Osland (famous alto sax expert) big band Fri. at Keeneland Race Track for opening of fall events and my girl friend is executive secr. and did it - mine will be at a old private club this winter - honoring Stan and my best friend great pianist Frank W. Wagner, Jr. died last week in Owensboro Ky. Real Estate Dev. - so also honor three others like him I played with in 1950's/ 60's - busy setting up my studio and music in bld. now and please write me your address and I will send you to CD's of mine. Jack
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