Stan Getz

This edition contains the complete 2-LP collection "Stan Getz at the Shrine" (Norgran MGN2000-2), featuring the leader in a quintet format sharing the front-line with valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer live in Los Angeles on November 8, 1954. Although most of it was recorded at the Shrine Auditorium, the last two tracks were actually made in a studio the following day with a different drummer. An alternate version of the opening song, “Flamingo”, from the November 9, 1954 studio session has been added here as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

STAN GETZ, tenor sax
BOB BROOKMEYER, valve trombone
JOHN WILLIAMS, piano
BILL ANTHONY, bass
ART MARDIGAN, drums

Recorded live at Shrine Auditorium,
Los Angeles, November 8, 1954.

(9-11) Same personnel except Frank Isola (d) replaces Mardigan.
Recorded at a Los Angeles studio, November 9, 1954.

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01) FLAMINGO
02) LOVER MAN
03) PERNOD
04) TASTY PUDDING
05) I’LL REMEMBER APRIL
06) POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS
07) OPEN COUNTRY
08) IT DON’T MEAN A THING
09) WE’LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN
10) FEATHER MERCHANT
11) FLAMINGO [Studio version] (*)

(*) BONUS TRACK

Total time: 77:41

DOWN BEAT original review: Stan Getz at the Shrine
“Stan Getz at the Shrine is Stan’s first concert album. The concert selections are all of considerable worth. Getz’ imaginative improvisational patterns continue to flow with rare taste and a moving emotional pulse. Recorded sound is the best Norgran-Clef has reached.” (Nat Hentoff)