Background
Getz, Stan was born on February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Goldie Getz.
Getz, Stan was born on February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Goldie Getz.
The Benny Goodman Story 1955, Get Yourself a College Girl 1964, The Hanged Man 1964, Mickey One 1965; Grammy Leader own group since 1949. Artist in residence Stanford University since 1986. Appeared in.
Member bands led by Jack Teagarden, Stan Kenton, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman. Leader own group, from 1949. Film appearances: The Benny Goodman Story, 1955, Get Yourself a College Girl, 1964, The Hanged Man, 1964, Mickey One, 1965.Recordings include: Early Autumn, 1948, Jazz At The Opera House (live), 1957, Jazz Samba, 1962, Big Band Bossa Nova, 1962, Getz/Gilberto, 1964 (Grammy award), Mickey One, 1965, Sweet Rain, 1967, Stan Getz Gold, 1978, Anniversary, 1987 (Grammy award), numerous others. Artist-in-residence Stanford University, from 1986.
Bands led by Jack Teagarden, Stan Kenton, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Woody Herman.
Married Monica Silfveskiold, 1956. Children: Steven, David, Beverly, Pamela, Nicholas.