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Stan Getz
American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991).
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Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist. Born on 2 February 1927 in Philadelphia, Getz died on 6 June 1991 in Malibu at the age of 64.
Getz studied at James Monroe High School and Herman Ridder Junior High School. Honours include Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Album of the Year and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 50 languages, Stan Getz is No. 10,577 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 February 1927, Philadelphia
- Died
- 6 June 1991, Malibu (aged 64)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Saxophonist, jazz musician, composer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- James Monroe High School, Herman Ridder Junior High School
- Plays
- Tenor saxophone, saxophone
- Genres
- Jazz, bebop
- Labels
- Roost Records
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 50
Did you know
64
Lived to 64.
2 Feb
Shares a birthday with James Joyce and Ayn Rand.
346
One of 346 people in the Index born in Philadelphia, with Bradley Cooper.
50
Has a Wikipedia article in 50 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year1965
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year1965
- Latin Grammy Hall of Fame2001
- Paul Acket Award
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