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Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, professionally known as Stan Getz. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott Yanow as "one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists". Getz performed in bebop and cool jazz groups. Influenced by João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, he popularized bossa nova in America with the hit single "The Girl from Ipanema" (1964).

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Born	Stanley Gayetzby 2 February 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	6 June 1991 (aged 64) Malibu, California
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Beverly Byrne 1927- · m. 1946; div. 1956 info edit

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Monica Silfverskiold - · m. 1956; div. 1987 info edit

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Pamela info 1st child with Monica Silfverskiold Female - Celebrity Baby

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John Coltrane 1926-1967 American jazz saxophonist info edit view couple »

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