Speaking of Stan - A Tribute to Stan Getz

Mark Colby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hallway Records
• ASIN: B000BGQTYO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From Mark Colby... This recording project has been in my mind for a long time. For almost 40 years, Stan Getz represented many of the qualities in music that have inspired me. Beauty, logic, lyricism, warmth, emotion, soulfulness and just plain old-fashioned swinging, are just some that come to mind. Stan's sound and concept changed by varying degrees over time. He was always looking for new inspiration from the musicians he picked, both young and old. He surrounded himself with not only great players, but great composers too. From Jimmy Raney to Gary Burton and Chick Corea to Jim McNeely, he was never afraid to tackle new challenging material and make it his own. It would be an almost impossible task to try and cover all the various styles and material on one CD, so I decided to pick material from a variety of sources, some of which Stan had never played, but I think, would have enjoyed doing so. The two tracks with strings came from two friends, one very old and dear [Bob Meyer], and the other, a former student of mine at DePaul university {Chris Madsen}. I asked them to write something for me that brought out all those qualities I mentioned earlier. I think Stan would have loved having the opportunity to perform both these compositions. I am humbled and proud to present the premiere of these new works. I knew Stan quite well. He was a very complex man and I had the opportunity to hang with him on many occasions. We spent time playing our horns, talking, playing tennis, going to the Otto Link factory in Pompano Beach or to Frank Wells in Chicago for the quest of the Holy Grail [ saxophone mouthpieces].In all that time we spent together, he always treated me with kindness and sincerity. I know Zoot Sims called him “a nice bunch of guys”, but I never really saw his darker side. He was always encouraging and positive towards me. It’s something I’ll never forget and will be eternally grateful for. This is my humble way of showing how much he and his music have meant to me. I hope I captured some of his spirit and love of music on this recording.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!, November 26, 2005

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This review is from: Speaking of Stan - A Tribute to Stan Getz (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of jazz, this is a must have!! All you have to do is turn it on, let it play, no need to skip over anything! Way cool for young and old jazz fans...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Colby channels Stan Getz, October 24, 2008

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Rosalie Denson Watts "jazz maven" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speaking of Stan - A Tribute to Stan Getz (Audio CD)

Colby channels Getz on the album...you can see Stan in heaven looking down at Mark and smiling because Colby does him proud..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tribute to Stan Getz - very touching and exciting, March 25, 2007

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Doron Sieradzki (Haifa, Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speaking of Stan - A Tribute to Stan Getz (Audio CD)

I recently came to know Mark Colby, while searching the web for Selmer's new Reference 54 tenor saxophone, which I just purchased. Wanted to hear artists playing it.

Mark Colby plays this horn and generates great sound and feel. I hear this CD repeatedly finding each time I play it new colors and tastes. Colby's ending track is his account on Stan Getz and his first encounter with Getz. Interesting story (but now I have to skip this track each time the CD ends...)