| Pure Getz | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | January 29 and February 5, 1982 Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California and Soundmixers, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:07 | |||
| Label | Concord Jazz CJ 188 | |||
| Producer | Carl Jefferson | |||
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Pure Getz is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded in New York City and Los Angeles in 1982 and released on the Concord Jazz label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow said "Getz is particularly swinging on "Tempus Fugit" and quite lyrical on Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count"". [3]
Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn is an album by the jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson. Composed of songs written by Billy Strayhorn, the album was a critical and commercial success, leading to the first of three Grammy Awards Henderson would receive while under contract with Verve Records. The album had sold nearly 90,000 copies at the time of Henderson's death in 2001 and has been re-released by Verve, Polygram, and in hybrid SACD format by Universal. Musicians on the album are trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, pianist Stephen Scott, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson.
Sempre Amore is an album by Steve Lacy and Mal Waldron released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1987. It features duo performances of tunes written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Bob Brookmeyer and Friends is a 1964 jazz album released on Columbia Records by valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and featuring tenor saxophonist Stan Getz.
Live at the Blue Note is a live album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded at The Blue Note nightclub in Chicago for the Roulette label in 1959.
"Blood Count'' is a 1967 jazz composition by Billy Strayhorn. It was originally meant for a three-piece work Strayhorn was writing for Duke Ellington and initially titled "Blue Cloud". However, Strayhorn was hospitalized in 1967 due to cancer and finished the composition while in the hospital. He died on 31 May and "Blood Count" was his last finished composition. The Ellington orchestra debuted "Blood Count" at a Carnegie Hall concert in March, this was later released as The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World. In August 1967 Ellington recorded the tune on his tribute album for Strayhorn, ...And His Mother Called Him Bill. Although Ellington never played the tune again after the recording session, many other artists have since recorded it, including Stan Getz, Jimmy Rowles, Joe Henderson and Bobby Watson. "Blood Count" was a part of the repertoire for the 2013 Essentially Ellington competition.
Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn is an album by Art Farmer recorded in New York in 1987 and originally released on the Contemporary label.
The Oracle is an album by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1989 for the EmArcy label.
Stan Getz Plays is an album by jazz saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in 1952 released on the Norgran label in 1955. The album features tracks that were previously released on two 10-inch LPs on Clef Records.
Stan Getz at Large is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was released on the Verve label as a 2LP set in 1960 Since both albums ran slightly over 40 minutes an exact 2CD replica with the shown cover art was created without bonus tracks, which were added to a later edition.
The Master is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded in 1975 but not released on the Columbia label until 1982.
The Dolphin is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at Keystone Korner and released on the Concord Jazz label in 1981.
Spring Is Here is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at Keystone Korner in 1981 and released on the Concord Jazz label in 1992.
Billy Highstreet Samba is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded in Paris in 1981 and released on the EmArcy label in 1990.
Blue Skies is an album by the saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in San Francisco in 1982 but not released on the Concord Jazz label until 1995.
Stan Getz Quartet Live in Paris is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded France in 1982 but not released on the French Dreyfus Jazz label until 1996.
Line for Lyons is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz and trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in Sweden in 1983 and released on the Swedish Sonet label. The name of the album is based on the eponymous song by Gerry Mulligan, a tribute to Jimmy Lyons. Chet Baker played the song multiple times when he was part of Mulligan's lineup and it made its way into his standard repertoire.
The Stockholm Concert is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded in Sweden in 1983 and released on the Swedish Sonet label in 1989.
Another World is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz, recorded in 1977 and released on the Columbia label as a double LP.
Live at Montmartre is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1977 and released on the SteepleChase label.
Anniversary! is a live album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in 1987 and released on the EmArcy label in 1989.
