I lived in S.F. and visited many of the clubs there that are long extinct. When Bill Evans died there was an impromptu (spontaneous) gathering of jazz bretheran (players and enthusiasts) at Bimbo's on Columbus Ave. in North Beach. First and last time I saw Stan. He had his huge, beautiful white husky there circulating with him throughout this saddened but exhilerated crowd...He played like Stan plays......pulling the soul out of body and heart from heart-beat...glorious, emotional and…
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Posted on January 22, 2009 at 12:46pm — 11 Comments
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Did you really get a street named for him?! That's awesome!
My Best,
Bev
Sorry for the late response! Have been able to be on here much at all this summer.
This "Stan Getz" Street sounds WONDERFUL! Please do upload a photo of the sign when and if it does become a street named after him! He would be so honored! (-;
xo
I am greatly looking forward to posting a foto of the street named STAN GETZ in Stanley, Virginia, when the next street becomes available. I love Stan and he has had a place of honor in my heart throughout my life.
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