Pure Getz

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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)

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]

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.