Stan Getz – Anniversary
Artist:Stan Getz
Title Of Album: Anniversary
Label: EmArcy – 838 769-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: France
Released: 1989
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop, Post Bop
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Source: Originals 1 CD
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Tracks List:
1 El Cahon 13:18
2 I Can't Get Started 11:27
3 Stella By Starlight 12:33
4 Stan's Blues 10:22
5 I Thought About You 8:20
6 What Is This Thing Called Love 9:43
7 Blood Count 4:02
Personnel:
Stan Getz (tenor saxophone);
Kenny Barron (piano);
Rufus Reid (bass);
Victor Lewis (drums).
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Review
Stan Getz’s great talent was universally acclaimed by music fans and fellow musicians alike. His playing always showed the early influences of Lester Young and it was not without flavours of Charlie Parker. On ballads his tone, melody and flowing lines were often executed with the sensuality of Ben Webster.
‘Anniversary’ was recorded live in Copenhagen in 1987 – four years before he died. One of his finest partnerships came at this time and here the ‘mature’ Getz is joined by Kenny Barron, piano – Rufus Reid, bass and Victor Lewis, drums. Not only were these three of the most popular accompanists around they were chosen by Getz because he admired their work, they could work off each other and he fell easily into their ideas and new directions.
Commentators have often claimed that many jazz creators reach the climax of their musical careers by the age of thirty. Not so with Stan Getz as ‘Anniversary’ shows – this honest and beautiful music came during the last years of his life. As with so many of the ‘jazz greats’ Getz walked a tightrope throughout his life but he managed to leave us with a wealth of quality recordings. This music will live forever and the re-issue of ‘Anniversary’ will enable the future generation to realize the joy and intensity of his work.
It is well recognized that Stan Getz was one of the finest saxophone players that ever lived. Ben Webster was renowned for his ballad playing and the intense feeling he put into a performance. Getz was the same – there was so much in his expressive genius that it could bring tears to the eyes. On the other hand when he was ‘cooking’ on an up tempo number ‘Stanley the Steamer’ was up with the very best. There is no need to highlight or go into detail on any of the seven tracks on ‘Anniversary.’ Each has its own qualities and character and throughout Getz and his three companions turn in a performance par excellence.
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This is Stan Getz GREATEST album!
"Getz/Gilberto" is the album he will be remembered for, his best seller, but Stan put more of himself, tried for perfection here and hit the mark! Recorded in the same live concert was "Serenity", but THIS album has the beautiful, serene ballads for which Getz is most famous, if that's what you are looking for. ("Serenity", despite the title, has the upbeat bebop tunes, mostly. I think the titles should be switched!)
Recorded to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Stan Getz, in the 80's, was sick with cancer and considered washed up by many in jazz after a decade or so of trying to follow the latest trends like fusion.
But here he was off the drugs and alchohol and his cancer was in remission. He went back to doing what he did best, beatiful lyric saxophone, 3d blue velvet fog sculpted notes on straight ahead traditional jazz standards. (No bossa nova). Ballads and bebop. The result is one of the greatest comeback albums of all time.
There is no longer any attempt to be "cool". He is more expressive and emotional (happy, sad) than his early work, without ever sounding angry or cynical.
Excellent back up band, with his "soulmate" Kenny Barron on piano. Excellent recording.
2005 update - of all the Getz albums I have, and I have a lot, this is the one I listen to most. More than Getz/Gilberto, more than Bossa & Ballads, more than Jazz Samba, etc. The music just pours from his soul as if the sax were connected to his heart. All are masterpieces but "Blood Count" "Stella By Starlight", "I thought about you" and "I Can't get Started" sparkle with a real magic.
Highest recommendation. Number #1 on my complete list of Stan Getz best!