Stan Getz Music

A1. Body and Soul (3:13);
A2. Stella by Starlight (2:40);
A3. Down by the Sycamore Tree (3:00);
A4. Pernod (6:19);
A5. Our Love Is Here to Stay (3:22);
A6. Jumpin' at the Woodside (8:27);
A7. Dizzy Atmosphere (10:51);
A8. Pennies from Heaven (5:13);
B1. All the Things You Are (7:34);
B2. When Your Lover Has Gone (7:15);
B3. Billie's Bounce (10:15);
B4. Gold Rush (4:20) [Previously Unreleased];
B5. But Beautiful (5:15) [Previously Unreleased];
B6. Evening in Paris (9:00) [Previously Unreleased];
B7. Airegin (5:59) [Previously Unreleased].

This session was recorded in 1958 in Chicago and features Getz, the saxophonist highly influenced by Lester Young and Chet Baker,the trumpet player considered a Miles Davis devotee...both are quality known men and rumour has it they have been at odds with one another so perhaps what comes as a surprise is their pairing on this CD (only on 1/2 of the cuts).
The music is also found on a USA release so don't buy this pricey import...The USA Verve release has great sound and the tracks are standard fare..I'll Remember April,Autumn In New York/Embraceable You/What's New(medley),Jordu and Cherokee(Half Breed Apache)...you won't be disappointed and it has it's fine moments with Getz's longer notes and Baker's sparser delivery...It runs over 50 minutes and is a worthy collection fusing West and East in Chicago minus the Blues but nonetheless nice music and a worthy CD to have.
If the tracks were played more together with 2 men it would have been a sure 5 star..they are accompanied by piano,drums and bass...

This extremely pleasant and ellegant album uses latin rhythms, as one would expect, but it is a genuine jazz record, with some nice take on the gentle standards that Getz played so soulfully and cleverly,
with Tjader's swinging unit providing the added value of feelgood, bouncy rhythmical spice.

I like jazz. I like Stan Getz. I like this album.

Outstanding performances

This is a great pairing of talent, as well as of style. Yes, it leaves you wanting more, but what is here is special. An extra added treat on this one is the really great guitar playing of Eddie Duran, whose playing, especially on his harmony lines with Stan, give this recording added appeal. What a great player. "Ginza Samba", "Crow's Nest", and "Liz-Anne" are my favorites, though everything else shines as brightly.

Sure, it's only 43 minutes long, but what a CD. Getz and Tjader had long tried to work together and when they finally did record, their styles melded perfectly. Eddie Duran is a wonder on guitar. Scott LaFaro, who would later play bass for Bill Evans' most formiable line up, and whose life was tragically cut short, shows that even early in his career, he could hold his own with anyone. Great music and an important piece to each of these artist's careers.

It doesn't get much better than Tjader and Getz together. The only thing that I can criticize about this release, is that there isn't enough here and you're left longing for more.

A good, strong release...made at great points in Tjader and Getz's respective careers.

You'll ejoy this (all too brief) one.

This 'Steamer' smells like roses! The musical layers pile on slowly. It keeps coming back to 'How about you'. As the mood builds, you can feel the internal pressure build until the final explosion.

This reminds me a little of 'Turtle Head' in 'Sticking Out'. It's theme is a series of runs up and down the emotional gamut.

You can't go wrong with this one! It's a heap of fun. Nothing corny here!

Verve has pulled another gem from the vaults!

Stan Getz was given the name "Stanley the Steamer" by Oscar Peterson because his music "cooked" or "steamed".

Mostly upbeat swing tempos, this cd is a lot like "West Coast Jazz". Good, solid performance, Stan and the guys stretch out a bit longer these more complex arrangements than he usually recorded during this period.

Happy and upbeat, warm and sunny. Not many ballads.

20-bit remastering sounds accurate to the original disc.

On this highly enjoyable record, wonderful music is played by Stan Getz and who in turn is very capably supported by the rhythm section of Lou Levy (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass) and the late great Stan Levey on drums. The inter action between this quartet is very sensitive as the respect for each other is clearly demonstrated through out this date.

The pace of this record is mostly foot tapping stuff as the majority of numbers are up tempo. Stan's saxophone really steams along on these numbers with an exquisite tone. Getz always possessed a unique tone that was instantly identifiable as his. No wonder he was referred to as "The Sound".

A special mention must be made for "You're Blase", the only real ballad on the record. I repeat what is stated in the linear notes
that "new depths of lyricism can be heard on this beautiful track.
There's a wonderful yearning quality in Getz's playing".

Another bonus is the recording quality which is first class.