Stan Getz: Jazz Musician in New York

About Stan Getz

Stan Getz was an American jazz tenor saxophonist whose recorded work spans the mid‑1940s through the early 1990s, moving between cool jazz, Latin jazz, and the bossa nova repertoire that brought him lasting visibility. His collaborations with Antônio Carlos Jobim helped define a streamlined, lyric approach to Brazilian song forms in a jazz context. In New York City, his legacy is heard in programs like Dizzy’s Club’s Getz/Jobim centennial celebration led by Oran Etkin. Getz’s playing favors melodic clarity and a light, singing tone over display.