Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz was at the peak of his popularity after his featured role as one of the "Four Brothers" in Woody Herman's band of the late 1940s. His breathy, post-Lester Young ballad style would go on to become one of the most recognizable sounds of 1950s jazz. The Best of the Roost Years shows Getz in the starring role with great sidemen, including the exceptionally sympathetic guitarist Jimmy Raney, pianists Horace Silver, Al Haig, and Duke Jordan, and various rhythm section components including bassist Tommy Potter and drummer Roy Haynes. "Autumn Leaves" sums up the Getz appeal. --John Swenson
Roost Years, Vol. 1: The Best of Stan Getz,Stan Getz,Blue Note Records,Cool,Jazz,Jazz Music,Mainstream Jazz,Pop,Post-Bop,West Coast Jazz
Jazz Music:
- Seein' the Light [Import]
- Smiles
- Smooth Jazz: Best of Native Language, Vol. 1
- Solo Piano
- Some Love and Peace
- Sonatala [Hybrid SACD]
- South of the Border, West of the Sun [Import] [Limited Edition]
- Talkin' to My Heart
- Temas Brasileiros [Import]
- The Chapter/The Return of Real Soul Music
Jazz Music
Debussy: La Mer/Nocturnes/Prélude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune/Printemps
Music: Anticipated Dawn-Juice Jazz Co
Homenaje: Artistas Cubanos Nominados Al Grammy [Import]
Fry: Santa Claus Symphony / Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Down South Camp Meetin': Broadcast Archives, Vol. 1