Stan Getz

• Previously unreleased Stan Getz live performance

• 2-CD SET

• Liner notes by jazz historian Bob Blumenthal

Getz At The Gate is a previously unreleased 1961 live recording from the historic Village Gate in New York City. This release features an all-star, rarely heard quartet with pianist Steve Kuhn, bassist John Neves and drummer Roy Haynes (aka The Boston Band). Includes extensive liner notes by Boston jazz historian Bob Blumenthal.

The show was professionally recorded with a view to possible commercial release but, after those plans were forgotten, the tape sat in the vaults for 58 years. This recording and this quartet both serve as a sort of “road not taken” for Stan Getz. Having just returned from living in Europe, Getz assembled a new quartet and was exploring a slightly more modern and aggressive sound with this group. Steve Kuhn had only recently finished playing with John Coltrane’s quartet and a more modern music and sound – personified by Coltrane – was gaining popularity. Among its 16-tracks we can find beautiful renditions of John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’, Thelonious Monk’s ’52nd Street Theme’ and Sonny Rollins’ ‘Airegin’.

PERSONNEL:

• STAN GETZ, sax
• STEVE KUHN, piano
• JOHN NEVES, bass
• ROY HAYNES, drums

TRACKS:

• CD 1:
• 01.Introduction by Chip Monck
• 02. It’s All Right with Me
• 03. Wildwood
• 04. When the Sun Comes Out
• 05. Impressions
• 06. Airegin
• 07. Like Someone in Love
• 08. Woody ‘n You
• 09. Blues

• CD 2:
• 01. Where Do You Go
• 02. Yesterday’s Gardenias
• 03. Stella by Starlight
• 04. It’s You or No One
• 05. Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
• 06. 52nd Street Theme
• 07. Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid