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Biography Stan Getz
Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia ? June 6, 1991 in Malibu,
California), usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American
jazz musician. Known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone,
Getz's prime influence was the wispy, mellow tone of his idol, Lester
Young. In 1986, however, Getz said: "I never consciously tried to conceive
of what my sound should be..."
Life and work Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia.
Stan's younger brother Robert was born in 1932. His parents were
Ukrainian-Jews who immigrated from the Kiev area in the Ukraine in 1903.
The family later moved to New York City for better jobs. Stan worked hard
in school receiving straight "A's" on average and finished 6th grade close
to the top of his class. Stan's major interest was in musical instruments,
and he felt a need to play every instrument in his sight. He played a
number of instruments before his father bought
