Stan Getz Stan Getz Stan Getz (born Stanley Gayetski; February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. 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
Getz/Gilberto Essential Albums of the 20th Century. In 2012, "Rolling Stone" ranked the album number 447 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It was listed by "Rolling Stone Brazil" as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history. The album was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. The album was included in Robert Dimery's "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Reissues incorrectly list Tommy Williams as bassist. Getz/Gilberto Getz/Gilberto is an album by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto, featuring pianist and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim