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The 14 cuts on Stan Getz's Music for Lovers -- as part of Blue Note's eight-part series -- were all recorded between 1950 and '53. With the exception of "Early Autumn," on which Getz is a member of Woody Herman & His Orchestra, and "Easy Living," as a member of Count Basie's band, these were all small group sessions, quartets. and quintets. There are a number of classics here, such as "Moonlight in Vermont," with the saxophonists' memorable solo and Johnny Smith's empathic guitar playing. Ditto that with Jimmy Raney playing on "These Foolish Things" (which also featured Duke Jordan on piano) and "Tenderly." Another high moment is "Imagination," where Getz interacts with pianist Horace Silver (who has his own volume in this series). This is a lush collection, full of nuanced, graceful ballads and elegant love songs. Everything here comes from the standards book, something Getz was, throughout his career, able to make his own. This is indeed music for lovers, over-the-top romantic, but never, syrupy or melodramatic. This is the first of two volumes that bear Getz's name, and both are worth owning. ~ Thom Jurek
Recording information: 12/30/1948-06/12/1953.
Photographer: Till krautkrämer.
Arranger: Ralph Burns.
Personnel: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Stan Getz (saxophone); Freddie Green, Jimmy Raney, Johnny Smith (guitar); Woody Herman (clarinet, saxophone, alto saxophone); Ernie Wilkins, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Marshall Royal, Charlie Fowlkes (reeds); Zoot Sims (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Stan Marowitz (alto saxophone); Al Cohn (tenor saxophone); Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophone); Chet Baker , Reunald Jones, Stan Fishelman, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman Quartet , Red Rodney, Shorty Rogers, Bernie Glow, Thad Jones (trumpet); Earl Swope, Henry Coker, Bill Harris Quintet, Benny Powell, Bill Hughes , Ollie Wilson (trombone); Bob Swift (bass trombone); Sanford Gold, Al Haig, Lou Levy (piano); Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Frank Isola, Don Lamond, Gus Johnson, Larry Bunker, Morey Feld, Walter Bolden (drums); Count Basie, Duke Jordan, Horace Silver (piano); Roy Haynes (drums).
Liner Note Author: Donald Elfman.
Stan Getz Music For Lovers Songs | 1. | Moonlight in Vermont | $0.99 | |
| 2. | These Foolish Things | |
| 3. | Early Autumn | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Yesterdays - (live) | |
| 5. | It Might as Well Be Spring  | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Tenderly | $0.99 | |
| 7. | You Go to My Head | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Autumn Leaves | |
| 9. | Gone With the Wind | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Where or When | $0.99 | |
| 11. | What's New - (live) | |
| 12. | Imagination | |
| 13. | Easy Living - (live) | |
| 14. | Stars Fell on Alabama | $0.99 | |
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