Pure Getz is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was recorded in New York City and Los Angeles in 1982 and released on the Concord Jazz label.[1][2]

Pure Getz
Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedJanuary 29 and February 5, 1982
Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California and Soundmixers, New York City
GenreJazz
Length47:07
LabelConcord Jazz
CJ 188
ProducerCarl Jefferson
Stan Getz chronology
Blue Skies
(1982)
Pure Getz
(1982)
Stan Getz Quartet Live in Paris
(1982)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow said "Getz is particularly swinging on "Tempus Fugit" and quite lyrical on Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count"".[3]

Track listing edit

  1. "On the Up and Up" (Jim McNeely) - 8:10
  2. "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:34
  3. "Very Early" (Bill Evans) - 7:05
  4. "Sippin' at Bell's" (Miles Davis) - 5:02
  5. "I Wish I Knew" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 7:52
  6. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 8:07
  7. "Tempus Fugit" (Bud Powell) - 7:17
  • Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California on January 29, 1982 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7) and Soundmixers, New York City on February 5, 1982 (tracks 3, 5 & 6)

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Stan Getz Catalog, accessed July 26, 2016
  2. ^ Stan Getz discography: 1980's, accessed July 26, 2016
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Pure Getz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 546. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.