Anniversary [Live]

Stan Getz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 5, 1990)
• Original Release Date: January 23, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000004798
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,471 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

As he did to celebrate his 50th birthday, Stan Getz performed at the Montmartre Club in Copenhagen at the time of his 60th birthday. This enjoyable set (mostly lengthy versions of standards) finds the veteran tenor still very much in his prime and greatly assisted by pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Victor Lewis. Worth picking up. ~ Scott Yanow Recorded live at the Montmartre Club, Copenhagen, Denmark on July 6, 1987. Includes liner notes by Alain Tercinet. Personnel: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Kenny Barron (piano); Victor Lewis (drums). Audio Mixer: Johnnie Hjerting. Liner Note Author: Alain Tercinet. Recording information: Montmartre Club, Copenhagen, Denmark (07/06/1987). Photographers: Cecile Treal; Jean-Pierre Larcher. Personnel: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Kenny Barron (piano); Rufus Reid (bass); Victor Lewis (drums). 01. "El Cajon (Live)" 02. "I Can't Get Started (With You) (Live)" 03. "Stella By Starlight (Live)" 04. "Stan's Blues (Live)" 05. "I Thought About You (Live)" 06. "What Is This Thing Called Love? (Live)" 07. "Blood Count (Live)"

Customer Reviews

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58 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stan Getz GREATEST ALBUM, his lyrical comeback, July 29, 1998

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rash67 (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anniversary (Audio CD)

This is Stan Getz GREATEST album!

"Getz/Gilberto" is the album he will be remembered for, his best seller, but Stan put more of himself, tried for perfection here and hit the mark! Recorded in the same live concert was "Serenity", but THIS album has the beautiful, serene ballads for which Getz is most famous, if that's what you are looking for. ("Serenity", despite the title, has the upbeat bebop tunes, mostly. I think the titles should be switched!)

Recorded to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Stan Getz, in the 80's, was sick with cancer and considered washed up by many in jazz after a decade or so of trying to follow the latest trends like fusion.

But here he was off the drugs and alchohol and his cancer was in remission. He went back to doing what he did best, beatiful lyric saxophone, 3d blue velvet fog sculpted notes on straight ahead traditional jazz standards. (No bossa nova). Ballads and bebop. The result is one of the greatest comeback albums of all time.

There is no longer any attempt to be "cool". He is more expressive and emotional (happy, sad) than his early work, without ever sounding angry or cynical.

Excellent back up band, with his "soulmate" Kenny Barron on piano. Excellent recording.

2005 update - of all the Getz albums I have, and I have a lot, this is the one I listen to most. More than Getz/Gilberto, more than Bossa & Ballads, more than Jazz Samba, etc. The music just pours from his soul as if the sax were connected to his heart. All are masterpieces but "Blood Count" "Stella By Starlight", "I thought about you" and "I Can't get Started" sparkle with a real magic.

Highest recommendation. Number #1 on my complete list of Stan Getz best!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Stan, April 16, 2006

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T. Arnold "Blind Tex" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anniversary (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful album. The tunes and the performances are tremendous. I don't know who the keyboard player is but if you enjoy piano, that in itself is worth the album. The band is so tight and smooth; excellent recording. Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anniversary, April 1, 2009

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A. Cisneros "yts62II" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anniversary (Audio CD)

What can I say? Stan Getz has the perfect tone, the perfect lyrical directions, always in the moment of the composition, and his ideas are endless. His live albums are heavy, groovy, sexy, jazzy, and they put you into the happy place! Thank you Stan - We love you Brother!Anniversary!