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!
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!!!
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."
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....
Bev I am honored to serve on Stan's site. To me it is an important one and I will do my best. For Stan's memory and for all our great members.
Thank you Bev.
I hope that all is O.Kay for you and that you feel good ! We do not have some news about you and all the members and I are worried about this!
I would like to know if you are going to come in France for playing to the concert I 'm sure now to organize in eze-Village near Monaco and Nice in August 21 th, 2010 !!!In the same time, we organize during a week an exhibition of paintings on the theme of Jazz! There will be some good portraits of Stan !
Tell me ...you can have a look on our special website to know how it will be ...if you click on the U.S flag you will obtain the english version: http://www.gotoextremes.org
I'm waiting to know what you are thinking of this?
All my best regards...the concert will be to honorate Stan Getz !
We hope to have you, Hilde Hefte...and Glenn Zottola and Steve Getz ...I'm trying to organize with this concert also the first international meeting of the "STAN GETZ COMMUNITY MEMBERS" !!!!!!!!
Please, say it to Steve, Hilde and Glenn !!!
Your friend! I've got a lot of help by many members: French, Italians,Swiss, English...we are waiting for U.S members, Dutch, Germans....so, we need you !!
Hi Bev,
I just found this site .. I am happy to join, because Stan was and is a great influence in my musical life.
I don't know if you remember me. I met you at the Irvington house when I went there in regards to doing a project with you. I don't remember what happened, but the project never materialized. In any event good luck with the site.
All the best,
Lew
Hi.. we haven't written in ages.. I think I went into another Stan Getz page on myspace or facebook and could sign in.... Thought I was naughty or something... I am a but bit naughty but never on your page...;) I found a message on my hotmail page ( don't go there too often got away from the internet for awhile...) and found you again. Hope all is well and just had to say Hi...Anna
Hi Bev
Long time since I contacted you but pleased to see how the site has progressed.
Received an email from someone by the name of Anita Stanger.
If you know what it was all about please let me know
Hope you are well
All the best
Geoff Sims.
Hallo Bev,
the fact is, that there is a german pirat, who is selling over years and years the following bootleg:
Stan Getz with Bill Evans Trio
"But Beautiful"
Live in Belgium 1974
I need a confirmation, that this -its on a CD- Concert was never released officially.
Its very importend, because in some weeks there will be a legal courtcase against this pirate.
Can anybody help me?
Thank you in advance
best regards
Peter
hi bev, nice to meet you.in brazil we love all freedom jazz music from cool, bop, etc. but in south america is not like usa jazz fm stations...24 hours swing music...no, in brazil only weekly jazz radio show.i say that because i introduce two hours week, every monday to 21.00 at www.radioleste345fm.com.br this site is under re-page. in brazil we revere stan g. because was the first american musician to record bossa nova style.afterwards, bossa nova gets the world.well, bev, i write to you in hope get some stan getz cd-promote to play at station. my first desire is try feature in brazil, to new generations, more beat and improvised music.if you want help me, my listeners will be glad.think about.
Stan was by far my biggest influence in music. I still try to duplicate that incredible airy sound. When Stan passed away, my wife at the time called me at the office to tell be the very bad news. I was so upset that people in my office thought one of my family members had passed away. When I left the office to go home, the jazz station I listened to at the time was playing Stan's music non-stop. I was still upset and I forgot I was low on gas, I was going to gas up on my way home. Well I ran out of gas going over the Sea Bright bridge in NJ---True Story. Over the years I saw Stan perform many times in NY. I even spoke to him on two occasions, the first time was at Hoppers Restaurant and the second time was at the Other End. The night at the Other End, my table was up against the stage, right in the middle. I had my arm on the stage looking up at Stan all night. That was an incredible show. I will always listen to his music for as long as I live. I just wanted to share these thoughts with you!!!
I wrote you yesterday about status, your address for sending the Sax CD's and DVD of Sea of Love Musical Film - one hour - and a television interview (6 min 20 sec) and playing sax promotion. I have to get the DVD in file you can download coming soon. I ask about the mouthpiece stan used as the webpage is not available. I use a Brillhart 5 (45 years use) and thought he preferred it - have a Vandoren Optimum, but haven't used it . please reply Jack
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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
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
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
Just sending you en stor klem.
:-)))
Thank you Bev.
Denis
I hope that all is O.Kay for you and that you feel good ! We do not have some news about you and all the members and I are worried about this!
I would like to know if you are going to come in France for playing to the concert I 'm sure now to organize in eze-Village near Monaco and Nice in August 21 th, 2010 !!!In the same time, we organize during a week an exhibition of paintings on the theme of Jazz! There will be some good portraits of Stan !
Tell me ...you can have a look on our special website to know how it will be ...if you click on the U.S flag you will obtain the english version: http://www.gotoextremes.org
I'm waiting to know what you are thinking of this?
All my best regards...the concert will be to honorate Stan Getz !
We hope to have you, Hilde Hefte...and Glenn Zottola and Steve Getz ...I'm trying to organize with this concert also the first international meeting of the "STAN GETZ COMMUNITY MEMBERS" !!!!!!!!
Please, say it to Steve, Hilde and Glenn !!!
Your friend! I've got a lot of help by many members: French, Italians,Swiss, English...we are waiting for U.S members, Dutch, Germans....so, we need you !!
Gérard
Gérard
I just found this site .. I am happy to join, because Stan was and is a great influence in my musical life.
I don't know if you remember me. I met you at the Irvington house when I went there in regards to doing a project with you. I don't remember what happened, but the project never materialized. In any event good luck with the site.
All the best,
Lew
The offer still stands for your wonderful site.
Best wishes always.
Curtis
Long time since I contacted you but pleased to see how the site has progressed.
Received an email from someone by the name of Anita Stanger.
If you know what it was all about please let me know
Hope you are well
All the best
Geoff Sims.
Such a beautiful thing you've created here. Stan has touched me in so many ways on and off the instrument. Thank you so much.
Jeff
the fact is, that there is a german pirat, who is selling over years and years the following bootleg:
Stan Getz with Bill Evans Trio
"But Beautiful"
Live in Belgium 1974
I need a confirmation, that this -its on a CD- Concert was never released officially.
Its very importend, because in some weeks there will be a legal courtcase against this pirate.
Can anybody help me?
Thank you in advance
best regards
Peter
Hi Bev;
Thought I'd take a chance that we might get in touch again. Found this on Google.
Hope to hear from you. You might need a bit of a prod (London many, many years ago).
Jane Stead
Stan was by far my biggest influence in music. I still try to duplicate that incredible airy sound. When Stan passed away, my wife at the time called me at the office to tell be the very bad news. I was so upset that people in my office thought one of my family members had passed away. When I left the office to go home, the jazz station I listened to at the time was playing Stan's music non-stop. I was still upset and I forgot I was low on gas, I was going to gas up on my way home. Well I ran out of gas going over the Sea Bright bridge in NJ---True Story. Over the years I saw Stan perform many times in NY. I even spoke to him on two occasions, the first time was at Hoppers Restaurant and the second time was at the Other End. The night at the Other End, my table was up against the stage, right in the middle. I had my arm on the stage looking up at Stan all night. That was an incredible show. I will always listen to his music for as long as I live. I just wanted to share these thoughts with you!!!
I wrote you yesterday about status, your address for sending the Sax CD's and DVD of Sea of Love Musical Film - one hour - and a television interview (6 min 20 sec) and playing sax promotion. I have to get the DVD in file you can download coming soon. I ask about the mouthpiece stan used as the webpage is not available. I use a Brillhart 5 (45 years use) and thought he preferred it - have a Vandoren Optimum, but haven't used it . please reply Jack
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